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App Download block for WordPress
Ready-made app promotion section with iOS / Android badges, device screenshot, heading, subtitle, ratings/reviews, and full background controls.
Get Blockenberg
Free Gutenberg block in Blockenberg. The inspector controls and front-end behavior on this page come from this block’s source, not a shared stub.
What it actually does
Ready-made app promotion section with iOS / Android badges, device screenshot, heading, subtitle, ratings/reviews, and full background controls.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Device Image, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Badge Style” options: Black, White; “Layout” options: Split (text + image), Centered (text only); “Image Side” options: Right, Left.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Marketing → search “App Download” (block name `blockenberg/app-download` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use App Download block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “App Download”, insert it. Category: Marketing.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Show Tag”, “Tag Text”, “Show Rating”, “Rating (e.g. 4.9)”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Show Tag | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTag`. |
| Tag Text | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Now Available. Saved as `tag`. |
| Show Rating | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showRating`. |
| Rating (e.g. 4.9) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 4.9. Saved as `rating`. |
| Rating Count | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 12,400+ ratings. Saved as `ratingCount`. |
| Show App Store Badge | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showApple`. |
| App Store URL | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: #. Saved as `appleUrl`. |
| Show Google Play Badge | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGoogle`. |
| Google Play URL | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: #. Saved as `googleUrl`. |
| Badge Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Black; White. block.json default: black. Saved as `badgeStyle`. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Split (text + image); Centered (text only). block.json default: split. Saved as `layout`. |
| Image Side | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Right; Left. block.json default: right. Saved as `imageLayout`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 600–1600. block.json default: 1200. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Heading | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `headingColor`. |
| Body Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #94a3b8. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Tag Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: rgba(255,255,255,.1). Saved as `tagBg`. |
| Tag Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `tagColor`. |
| Stars | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f59e0b. Saved as `starColor`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #818cf8. Saved as `accentColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Ready-made app promotion section with iOS / Android badges, device screenshot, heading, subtitle, ratings/reviews, and full background controls — that is the job of App Download, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Tag”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about app, download, ios.
- Inserter grouping: landing pages, campaign sections, and conversion layouts.
Notes from the implementation
viewScript: this folder’s frontend.js is enqueued on the front end for this block.
FAQ
How do I add the App Download block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “App Download”. It sits under Marketing. After insert, open Content and set “Show Tag”, “Tag Text”, “Show Rating”, “Rating (e.g. 4.9)”.
What makes App Download different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Ready-made app promotion section with iOS / Android badges, device screenshot, heading, subtitle, ratings/reviews, and full background controls. Inspector labels on this block include “Show Tag”, “Tag Text”, “Show Rating”, “Rating (e.g. 4.9)”.
Is the App Download Gutenberg block free?
Yes. App Download ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style App Download to match my theme?
Yes. Blockenberg’s shared typography and color panels apply here, plus any block-specific style controls listed on this page (panels: Content, Device Image, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert App Download from the Gutenberg inserter.