Wayfinder
Easily identify and select blocks in use within the editor.
5(9 reviews)
·800 active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Wayfinder is a WordPress block plugin with 800 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews. It has been downloaded 17K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website….
5/59 reviews
800active installs
17K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021
Overview
Use the Wayfinder plugin to easily select nested blocks. Wayfinder also lets you know the type of block and its active class names.
Features
- View block title on hover (optional)
- View block classes on hover (optional)
- View block outline on hover (optional)
- See spacer blocks outline at all times (optional)
- “Shift + Alt + W” to toggle Wayfinder on/off
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Ratings & Reviews
59 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.2.0
- Added support for WordPress 6.7.
- Added short key support [Shift + Alt + W] to toggle Wayfinder on/off.
Contributors
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