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Callout Boxes

Insert callout boxes in your posts and pages using shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks.

By Roel Magdaleno·Boxes·Free
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·50 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, Callout Boxes is a WordPress boxes plugin with 50 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BBSpoiler.

0/5Rating
50active installs
1.6K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021

Overview

The callout box includes an icon, and the post content. This plugin uses Heroicons and php-heroicons PHP package.

Icons

A callout box includes an icon that describes what’s the purpose of the callout box.

The plugin is using Heroicons so you can go to its website and see what icons are available to use within this plugin.

You can use solid and outline icons.

Types

A callout box can have multiple types:

  • primary
  • success
  • danger
  • warning

By default, the callout box is primary.

Icon Methods

The icon method can be 2 types:

  • solid
  • outline

By default, for shortcodes and Gutenberg the icon method is solid.

Shortcode

For WordPress Classic Editor or even Gutenberg, you can use the shortcode:

[wp-callout icon="check-circle" type="primary" method="solid"]
Welcome to WordPress. This is the pos…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 5.8.0
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.3.2

FIX: Callout box not responsive on mobile (#9)

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Roel MagdalenoRoel Magdaleno
Plugin Info
Version
0.3.2
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2021
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
5.8.0
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
1.6K+
Added
Aug 4, 2021
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

R
Roel Magdaleno
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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