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Sitewide Blocks

Custom WordPress post type for scheduled, location-aware sitewide block content.

by Charles Gray · github.com/humbabba/sitewide-blocks · website

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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/humbabba/sitewide-blocks/archive/refs/heads/master.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/humbabba/sitewide-blocks ↗

SE Sitewide Block

WordPress plugin that lets you create block-editor content and display it site-wide, with full control over where, when, and on which pages it appears.

Features

Insertion locations

Choose one or more built-in locations per block:

Location Hook used
Site top wp_body_open
Before content loop_start (main query)
After content loop_end (main query)
Before footer get_footer

You can also attach a block to any custom action hook by name, with a configurable priority.

Scheduling

  • Always on: Visible whenever the block is published
  • Date range: Start and/or end date-time
  • Recurring: Pick days of the week, a time window, and optional bounding dates

Visibility rules

Narrow where a block appears:

  • Page types: Singles (posts, pages, custom post types), archives (category, tag, date, author, CPT, taxonomy), and special pages (front page, blog index, search, 404)
  • Taxonomy terms: Show or hide on specific terms (any public taxonomy), with a tabbed, searchable UI
  • Post IDs: Show or hide on specific posts/pages by ID
  • Hide rules override show rules

Ordering

Drag-and-drop ordering on the admin list screen (powered by SortableJS). The sort order is respected on the front end within each location.

Preview

Each block has its own preview URL (/block/{slug}/) that renders the content with wp_head/wp_footer for asset loading but without theme header/footer chrome.

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0+
  • PHP 7.4+

Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository into wp-content/plugins/sitewide-blocks/
  2. Activate the plugin in Plugins → Installed Plugins
  3. Go to Sitewide Blocks in the admin menu to create your first block

Usage

  1. Add a new Sitewide Block: Use the block editor to create your content
  2. Location: Check one or more insertion points, or add custom hook names
  3. Schedule: Choose Always On, Date Range, or Recurring
  4. Visibility: Optionally restrict to specific page types, terms, or post IDs
  5. Publish: The block appears on the front end in the selected locations

License

Open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.