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Kis Blocks

Private WordPress block library plugin for modular, schema-driven Gutenberg blocks used across content-focused sites.

by The WordPress Contributors · github.com/kismet-git/kis-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/kismet-git/kis-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/kismet-git/kis-blocks ↗

Kis Blocks is a private WordPress block library plugin for building modular, schema-driven Gutenberg blocks used across content-focused websites.

This repository contains a reusable set of custom blocks designed to prioritize:

  • Structured content models
  • Predictable markup
  • Minimal editor freedom
  • Long-term maintainability

The blocks are implemented as a standalone plugin so they can be versioned, reused, and deployed across multiple WordPress sites without coupling to a specific theme.

Philosophy

This block library is intentionally opinionated.

  • Blocks encode content structure, not free-form layout
  • Editors assemble pages using predefined components
  • Layout and styling live in code, not the editor UI
  • Each block has a clear schema and a single responsibility

This approach reduces editorial drift, simplifies QA, and keeps sites maintainable over time.

Technical Overview

  • Built using the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg)
  • Metadata-first registration via block.json
  • Dynamic blocks with server-side rendering where appropriate
  • Compiled using @wordpress/scripts
  • Distributed as a WordPress plugin

Repository Structure

kis-blocks/ ├── kis-blocks.php ├── package.json ├── src/ │ └── blocks/ │ └── / │ ├── block.json │ ├── edit.js │ ├── render.php (for dynamic blocks) │ └── index.js ├── build/ └── README.md

Installation

  1. Clone or download this repository
  2. Build assets locally:

npm install npm run build

  1. Upload the kis-blocks folder to:

wp-content/plugins/

  1. Activate Kis Blocks in the WordPress admin

Development Workflow

  • Blocks are developed locally and committed to this repository
  • Compiled assets in build/ are committed and deployed with the plugin
  • The plugin is installed on a sandbox WordPress site for editor and front-end validation
  • Releases are versioned via Git tags

Status

This is an actively developed internal block library. The API and block set may evolve as new patterns are added.

License

GPL-2.0-or-later