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Blockquote / Pull Quote block for WordPress
Stylish quote block with accent line or decorative marks, author name, role and photo.
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
Stylish quote block with accent line or decorative marks, author name, role and photo.
Inspector panels on this block: Author, Layout & Spacing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Quote Style” options: Line — left accent bar, Quotes — mark centred, Card — boxed background, Minimal — clean type, Bordered — full border; “Style — Alignment” options: Left, Center, Right; “Mark Style” options: Fancy — curly serif ", Simple — straight ", Chevron — », Ornate — ❝ heavy, Lines — two strokes; “Mark Position” options: Side (left of text), Side (right of text), Above quote text.
Blockquote / Pull Quote 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 → Content → search “Blockquote / Pull Quote” (block name `blockenberg/blockquote` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Blockquote / Pull Quote block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Blockquote / Pull Quote”, insert it. Category: Content.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Author. Set “Quote Style”, “Style — Alignment”, “Show Decorative Mark”, “Mark Style”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Quote Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Line — left accent bar; Quotes — mark centred; Card — boxed background; Minimal — clean type; Bordered — full border; Top Bar — header accent. block.json default: line. Saved as `quoteStyle`. |
| Style — Alignment | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Left; Center; Right. block.json default: left. Saved as `quoteAlign`. |
| Show Decorative Mark | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showMark`. |
| Mark Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Fancy — curly serif "; Simple — straight "; Chevron — »; Ornate — ❝ heavy; Lines — two strokes. block.json default: fancy. Saved as `markStyle`. |
| Mark Position | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Side (left of text); Side (right of text); Above quote text. block.json default: float. Saved as `markPosition`. |
| Mark Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 32–200. block.json default: 72. Saved as `markSize`. |
| Gap between mark and text (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–60. block.json default: 16. Saved as `markOpacity`. |
| Gap between text and mark (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–60. block.json default: 16. Saved as `markOpacity`. |
| Show Author | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showAuthor`. |
| Author Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Horizontal — photo left; Horizontal — photo right; Vertical — photo above. block.json default: horizontal. Saved as `authorLayout`. |
| Show Role / Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showRole`. |
| Show Author Photo | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showPhoto`. |
| 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 24–120. block.json default: 52. Saved as `photoSize`. |
| Gap photo → text (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–48. block.json default: 12. Saved as `gapPhotoText`. |
| Photo Border | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `photoBorder`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 28. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Right (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 32. Saved as `paddingRight`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 28. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Padding Left (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 32. Saved as `paddingLeft`. |
| Border Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–48. block.json default: 8. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Drop Shadow | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `enableShadow`. |
| Gap after quote text (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–80. block.json default: 20. Saved as `quoteSpacing`. |
| Accent Line Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–16. block.json default: 4. Saved as `accentLineWidth`. |
| Accent Line Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–8. block.json default: 2. Saved as `accentLineRadius`. |
When this is the right block
- Stylish quote block with accent line or decorative marks, author name, role and photo — that is the job of Blockquote / Pull Quote, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Quote Style”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about quote, blockquote, pullquote.
- Inserter grouping: articles, cards, lists, and long-form 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 Blockquote / Pull Quote block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Blockquote / Pull Quote”. It sits under Content. After insert, open Author and set “Quote Style”, “Style — Alignment”, “Show Decorative Mark”, “Mark Style”.
What makes Blockquote / Pull Quote different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Stylish quote block with accent line or decorative marks, author name, role and photo. Inspector labels on this block include “Quote Style”, “Style — Alignment”, “Show Decorative Mark”, “Mark Style”.
Is the Blockquote / Pull Quote Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Blockquote / Pull Quote ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Blockquote / Pull Quote 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: Author, Layout & Spacing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Blockquote / Pull Quote from the Gutenberg inserter.