Business · Gutenberg
Bio Card block for WordPress
Rich individual profile card with photo, name, role, bio text, skill tags, social links, availability badge, and CTA button.
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
Rich individual profile card with photo, name, role, bio text, skill tags, social links, availability badge, and CTA button.
Inspector panels on this block: Identity, Availability, Skills / Tags, Social Links, CTA Button, Card Style. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: Card – Centered, Card – Left, Horizontal, Minimal; “Name heading tag” options: H2, H3, H4, p; “Photo shape” options: Circle, Rounded, Square; “Status” options: Available, Busy, Unavailable.
Bio Card has no render.php and no frontend.js. The saved Gutenberg HTML is what visitors see, plus Blockenberg layout/typography CSS.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Business → search “Bio Card” (block name `blockenberg/bio-card` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Bio Card block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Bio Card”, insert it. Category: Business.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Identity. Set “Name heading tag”, “Company”, “Photo shape”, “Photo size (px)”.
- Publish. Save the page. Output is the saved block HTML; typography/colors follow Blockenberg shared panels.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Card – Centered; Card – Left; Horizontal; Minimal. block.json default: card-center. Saved as `layout`. |
| Name heading tag | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: H2; H3; H4; p. block.json default: h3. Saved as `nameTag`. |
| Company | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `company`. |
| Photo shape | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Circle; Rounded; Square. block.json default: circle. Saved as `photoShape`. |
| Photo size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 60–200. block.json default: 120. Saved as `photoSize`. |
| Border width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–8. block.json default: 3. Saved as `photoBorderWidth`. |
| Show availability badge | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showAvailability`. |
| Status | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Available; Busy; Unavailable. block.json default: available. Saved as `availabilityStatus`. |
| Badge label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Available for freelance. Saved as `availabilityLabel`. |
| Show skills | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSkills`. |
| Show social links | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSocial`. |
| Platform | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Twitter / X; LinkedIn; GitHub; Instagram; Website; Email; YouTube; Dribbble. |
| URL | Text field in the inspector. |
| Show CTA button | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showCta`. |
| Button text | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Get in Touch. Saved as `ctaText`. |
| Button URL | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: #. Saved as `ctaUrl`. |
| Open in new tab | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `ctaTarget`. |
| Button style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Filled; Outline. block.json default: filled. Saved as `ctaStyle`. |
| Max width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 280–900. block.json default: 480. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Card radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–40. block.json default: 20. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Card padding (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 16–80. block.json default: 40. Saved as `cardPadding`. |
| Show shadow | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showShadow`. |
| Name | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `nameTypo`. |
| Role | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `roleTypo`. |
| Bio | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `bioTypo`. |
| Tag size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–18. block.json default: 12. Saved as `skillTagSize`. |
| Tag radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–99. block.json default: 99. Saved as `skillTagRadius`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Card background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Name | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e293b. Saved as `nameColor`. |
| Role | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `roleColor`. |
| Bio | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `bioColor`. |
| Photo border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `photoBorderColor`. |
| Section background | Color control in the inspector. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Padding top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 40. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 40. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
When this is the right block
- Rich individual profile card with photo, name, role, bio text, skill tags, social links, availability badge, and CTA button — that is the job of Bio Card, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Name heading tag”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about bio, profile, person.
- Inserter grouping: company, service, and operations 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 Bio Card block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Bio Card”. It sits under Business. After insert, open Identity and set “Name heading tag”, “Company”, “Photo shape”, “Photo size (px)”.
What makes Bio Card different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Rich individual profile card with photo, name, role, bio text, skill tags, social links, availability badge, and CTA button. Inspector labels on this block include “Name heading tag”, “Company”, “Photo shape”, “Photo size (px)”.
Is the Bio Card Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Bio Card ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Bio Card 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: Identity, Availability, Skills / Tags, Social Links).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Bio Card from the Gutenberg inserter.