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Article Series block for WordPress
Multi-part series navigator showing all articles with the current one highlighted and progress indicator.
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
Multi-part series navigator showing all articles with the current one highlighted and progress indicator.
Inspector panels on this block: Series Parts, Display. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: List, Compact, Grid (2-col).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Blog → search “Article Series” (block name `blockenberg/article-series` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Article Series block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Article Series”, insert it. Category: Blog.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Series Parts. Set “Title”, “URL”, “Excerpt (optional)”, “Show progress bar”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Title | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `parts`. |
| URL | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `parts`. |
| Excerpt (optional) | Multiline text field in the inspector. Saved as `parts`. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: List; Compact; Grid (2-col). block.json default: list. Saved as `layout`. |
| Show progress bar | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showProgress`. |
| Show series description | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSeriesDescription`. |
| Show part numbers | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showNumbers`. |
| Show excerpts | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showExcerpt`. |
| Border radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 12. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f8fafc. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #3b82f6. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Colors — Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Description | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #64748b. Saved as `descColor`. |
| Item background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `itemBg`. |
| Item text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #334155. Saved as `itemColor`. |
| Current item bg | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #eff6ff. Saved as `currentBg`. |
| Current item text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1d4ed8. Saved as `currentColor`. |
| Current item border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #3b82f6. Saved as `currentBorderColor`. |
| Progress bar fill | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #3b82f6. Saved as `progressColor`. |
| Number bg | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `numberBg`. |
| Current number bg | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #3b82f6. Saved as `currentNumberBg`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered.
When this is the right block
- Multi-part series navigator showing all articles with the current one highlighted and progress indicator — that is the job of Article Series, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about series, articles, parts.
- Inserter grouping: posts, magazines, and editorial WordPress pages.
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 Article Series block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Article Series”. It sits under Blog. After insert, open Series Parts and set “Title”, “URL”, “Excerpt (optional)”, “Show progress bar”.
What makes Article Series different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Multi-part series navigator showing all articles with the current one highlighted and progress indicator. Inspector labels on this block include “Title”, “URL”, “Excerpt (optional)”, “Show progress bar”.
Is the Article Series Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Article Series ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Article Series 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: Series Parts, Display).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Article Series from the Gutenberg inserter.