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BlockGlow — Per-block Custom CSS

Adds a "Custom CSS" inspector panel to every Gutenberg block and saves per-block CSS files to uploads for front-end enqueuing.

By Mary Rose Elbambo·CSS·Free
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As of April 2026, BlockGlow is a WordPress css plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 157 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 8.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

0/5Rating
0active installs
157total downloads
3 monthssince 2026

Overview

BlockGlow adds a “BlockGlow — Custom CSS” panel to the inspector of every block. Use it to scope custom CSS to a single block instance. The plugin stores CSS in the uploads folder (under uploads/blockglow/) and enqueues the generated CSS file when rendering on the front end. If the uploads directory isn’t writable or file write fails, BlockGlow will fall back to outputting inline styles.

Key features:

  • Adds two block attributes to every block: blockglowCustomCSS and blockglowId.
  • Inspector panel with a CodeMirror-backed code editor (if WordPress provides it) or a fallback textarea supporting Tab and Shift+Tab outdent.
  • Live preview inside the block editor: custom CSS is scoped to the block in the editor so you can see the effect while editing.
  • CSS files are saved to wp-con…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP8.2+ required

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Changelog

1.1.7 (2026-01-11)

  • Fixed: Fixed the redirect URL after deleting a CSS file in WP Admin Blockglow page.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Mary Rose ElbamboMary Rose Elbambo
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.7
Last Updated
Jan 11, 2026
WP Requires
5.8+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
8.2+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
157
Added
Jan 9, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

cssblockseditorgutenbergcustom css

Developer

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Mary Rose Elbambo
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