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Binary & Text Converter block for WordPress
Convert text to binary, hexadecimal, and octal — and back. Includes an interactive ASCII table.
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
Convert text to binary, hexadecimal, and octal — and back. Includes an interactive ASCII table.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, ASCII Table, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default Tab” options: Binary, Hex, Octal; “Default Mode” options: Encode (Text → Code), Decode (Code → Text).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Binary & Text Converter” (block name `blockenberg/binary-text-converter` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Binary & Text Converter block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Binary & Text Converter”, insert it. Category: Calculators.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Default Tab”, “Default Mode”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Content — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Binary & Text Converter. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Encode and decode between text, binary, hex, and octal. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Default Tab | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Binary; Hex; Octal. block.json default: binary. Saved as `defaultTab`. |
| Default Mode | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Encode (Text → Code); Decode (Code → Text). block.json default: encode. Saved as `defaultMode`. |
| Typography — Title | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `titleTypo`. |
| Subtitle (Subtitle Typo) | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `subtitleTypo`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
- Keyboard handlers move focus between items.
When this is the right block
- Convert text to binary, hexadecimal, and octal — and back. Includes an interactive ASCII table — that is the job of Binary & Text Converter, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Content — Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about binary, hex, hexadecimal.
- Inserter grouping: tools, lead magnets, and interactive widgets.
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 Binary & Text Converter block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Binary & Text Converter”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Content and set “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Default Tab”, “Default Mode”.
What makes Binary & Text Converter different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Convert text to binary, hexadecimal, and octal — and back. Includes an interactive ASCII table. Inspector labels on this block include “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Default Tab”, “Default Mode”.
Is the Binary & Text Converter Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Binary & Text Converter ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Binary & Text Converter 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, ASCII Table, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Binary & Text Converter from the Gutenberg inserter.