Adds HTML5 and semantic elements as blocks in the Gutenberg editor.
As of April 2026, HTML5 Semantic Elements is a WordPress aside plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 170 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Insert Callout.
The HTML5 Semantic Elements plugin introduces two custom Gutenberg blocks — Article and Aside — that allow you to structure your WordPress content with proper semantic HTML5 elements.
Use the Article block for self-contained content such as blog posts or news items, and the Aside block for related or supplementary information such as sidebars, pull quotes, or callouts.
These semantic elements improve both SEO and accessibility by clearly defining the roles of different content sections.
The Article block creates an HTML5 <article> element, ideal for:
– Blog posts
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| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Initial release — adds Article and Aside semantic HTML5 blocks.
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