Last updated: 27-Mar-2021
As I began a new client website project, I was eager to build the site using the new block editor, commonly called Gutenberg. Since Gutenberg was officially added into WordPress a few years ago, it has become a powerful and flexible way for displaying and styling content on the front end of WordPress websites.
Since the launch of Gutenberg, a number of folks have produced block libraries. I turned to Twitter to get insight from the WordPress community as to which block libraries they liked, and more importantly, regularly used.
What follows is a series of tweets that were shared back with me. I have assembled these tweets here as much as a resource for my future self as for anyone else looking for guidance on where to turn when getting into the new block editor for WordPress.
I extend my thanks to all those who responded including Andy Stitt, Eric Karkovack, Miriam Goldman, Adam Warner, Ronald Heureca, Anyssa Ferreira, Birgit Pauli-Haack, and more.
Atomic/Genesis Blocks
I’ve grown to like Atomic/Genesis Blocks, if I’m not building ACF Blocks myself.
— Miriam Goldman (@mirigoldman) March 21, 2021
Block Visibility
If you clients ever need to conditionally control the visibility of specific block content, @BlockVisibility is a great option! It's designed to work with any block library. ?
— Nick Diego (@nickmdiego) March 25, 2021
Kadence Blocks
We use Kadence Blocks at work and are satisfied with it. We mainly use it for accordions, but everything else is a nice bonus.
— Andy Stitt (@andystitt829) March 20, 2021
Kadence blocks and GenerateBlocks are a great combo.
— Ronald Huereca (@RonaldHuereca) March 21, 2021
I just discovered this today while working with Kadence Blocks on a work project: https://t.co/Wc7OVeZQoW. The color palette applies to all blocks, it appears.
— Andy Stitt (@andystitt829) March 22, 2021
Co-Blocks
I think CoBlocks has a solid variety. Beyond that, I like to build my own ACF blocks as well.
— Eric Karkovack (@karks88) March 21, 2021
+1 for CoBlocks. @richard_tabor and team are very active developers and always enhancing. (GoDaddy)
— Adam W. Warner ? Let’s chat. DMs open. (@wpmodder) March 21, 2021
Also, “Gutenberg Blocks – Ultimate Addon for Gutenberg” is solid with another dedicated team behind it. (Astra/Brainstorm Force)
Getwid
I really like Getwid
— Anyssa ? (@anyssaferreira) March 21, 2021
Stackable Pro
I use stackable pro and blocksy pro theme. Has just about everything I need and gaps are custom ACF blocks
— MRK WP (@mrkwordpress) March 21, 2021
A Mix of Recommendations
Kadence Blocks :-) + EditorPlus by @m_munirkamal or EditorsKit by @jeffreycarandng – Co-Blocks by @godaddy for the Image Galleries extensions.
— Birgit Pauli-Haack (@bph) March 21, 2021
If I receive more recommendations over time, I’ll try to remember to post them to this blog post.