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GN - Extend Core Blocks

Editor extensions for WordPress core blocks — adds layout and style controls directly in the block editor.

by Grégoire Noyelle · github.com/gregoirenoyelle/gn-extend-core-blocks

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/gregoirenoyelle/gn-extend-core-blocks/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/gregoirenoyelle/gn-extend-core-blocks ↗

A WordPress plugin that adds editor controls to core blocks without creating custom blocks. All extensions use addFilter to enhance existing blocks directly in the block editor.

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.7 or higher
  • PHP 8.0 or higher

Installation

  1. Upload the gn-extend-core-blocks folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin in Plugins → Installed Plugins
  3. Configure extensions at Settings → GN Extend Blocks

Extensions

Column — Image Cover

Targets: core/column

Adds an Image cover toggle in the block inspector. When enabled, the column's featured image fills the entire column as a background cover.

CSS class applied: gnext-column-image-cover

Columns — Layout Options

Targets: core/columns

Adds three controls in the block inspector:

  • Invert on mobile — reverses column order on small screens
  • Sticky buttons — keeps call-to-action buttons visible while scrolling
  • Stack breakpoint — sets a custom breakpoint (in pixels) at which columns stack vertically

CSS classes applied: gnext-columns-invert, gnext-columns-sticky-button

Settings

Go to Settings → GN Extend Blocks to enable or disable each extension individually. Disabling an extension prevents its scripts and styles from loading on the front end.

License

GPL-2.0-or-later — see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html