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Candlestick Chart block for WordPress
OHLC candlestick chart for financial data — shows open, high, low, and close values per period.
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
OHLC candlestick chart for financial data — shows open, high, low, and close values per period.
Inspector panels on this block: Chart Settings, Layout, Candles. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Candlestick Chart 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 → Charts → search “Candlestick Chart” (block name `blockenberg/candlestick-chart` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Candlestick Chart block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Candlestick Chart”, insert it. Category: Charts.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Chart Settings. Set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Grid”, “Show Volume Bars”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Chart Settings — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Stock Price — Q4 2024. Saved as `title`. |
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Grid | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGrid`. |
| Show Volume Bars | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showVolume`. |
| Canvas Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–1200. block.json default: 700. Saved as `svgWidth`. |
| Canvas Height | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 200–800. block.json default: 380. Saved as `svgHeight`. |
| Candle Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–40. block.json default: 14. Saved as `candleWidth`. |
| Wick Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–6. block.json default: 1. Saved as `wickWidth`. |
| Left Padding | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 30–120. block.json default: 70. Saved as `padLeft`. |
| SVG Label Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–18. block.json default: 11. Saved as `labelFontSize`. |
| Bullish (up) | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #10b981. Saved as `bullColor`. |
| Bearish (down) | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ef4444. Saved as `bearColor`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Grid | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f3f4f6. Saved as `gridColor`. |
| Colors — Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Text/Axes | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Label | Text field in the inspector. |
| Open | Text field in the inspector. |
| High | Text field in the inspector. |
| Low | Text field in the inspector. |
| Close | Text field in the inspector. |
| Volume | Text field in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- OHLC candlestick chart for financial data — shows open, high, low, and close values per period — that is the job of Candlestick Chart, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Chart Settings — Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- Inserter grouping: reports, dashboards, and data-heavy pages.
Notes from the implementation
Static block: markup is saved in post content; no PHP render callback in this folder.
FAQ
How do I add the Candlestick Chart block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Candlestick Chart”. It sits under Charts. After insert, open Chart Settings and set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Grid”, “Show Volume Bars”.
What makes Candlestick Chart different from other Blockenberg blocks?
OHLC candlestick chart for financial data — shows open, high, low, and close values per period. Inspector labels on this block include “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Grid”, “Show Volume Bars”.
Is the Candlestick Chart Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Candlestick Chart ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Candlestick Chart 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: Chart Settings, Layout, Candles).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Candlestick Chart from the Gutenberg inserter.