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BlockExpander

Emmet-style shorthand for creating Gutenberg blocks via keyboard shortcut.

By TinkerGrove·Emmet·Free
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As of April 2026, BlockExpander is a WordPress emmet plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 145 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Custom HTML Block Extension.

0/5Rating
0active installs
145total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

BlockExpander enables a fast, code-inspired workflow for assembling page structures in the WordPress block editor using Emmet-style shorthand syntax.

How It Works:

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+E (or Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to open the BlockExpander modal
  2. Enter an Emmet expression (e.g., columns>column*3>paragraph)
  3. Press Enter to expand the expression into blocks
  4. Blocks are inserted at your cursor location

Syntax Examples:

  • paragraph – Creates a paragraph block
  • columns>column*3 – Creates a columns block with 3 columns
  • group.container – Creates a group block with class “container”
  • group#hero – Creates a group block with anchor “hero”
  • paragraph{Hello World} – Creates a paragraph with custom text

Features:

  • Familiar Emmet syntax for rapid bloc…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress6.2+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.0

  • Initial release
  • Emmet expression parsing via @emmetio/abbreviation
  • Modal UI with keyboard shortcut
  • Support for nesting, multiplication, classes, IDs, and text content
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

TinkerGroveTinkerGrove
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.0
Last Updated
Dec 16, 2025
WP Requires
6.2+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
145
Added
Dec 16, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

emmetblockseditorgutenbergproductivity

Developer

T
TinkerGrove
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