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Comparison Checklist block for WordPress
Two-column 'With / Without' checklist comparison to highlight the value of your product or service.
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
Two-column 'With / Without' checklist comparison to highlight the value of your product or service.
Inspector panels on this block: Column Headings, Heading, Style & Layout, Comparison Items. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Heading Align” options: Left, Center; “Style & Layout — Style” options: Split Cards, Single Card, Minimal, Dark.
Comparison Checklist 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 → Marketing → search “Comparison Checklist” (block name `blockenberg/comparison-checklist` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Comparison Checklist block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Comparison Checklist”, insert it. Category: Marketing.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Column Headings. Set “Show Column Headers”, “Column A Title”, “Column B Title”, “Show Heading”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Show Column Headers | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showHeader`. |
| Column A Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: With Our Product. Saved as `colATitle`. |
| Column B Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Without Our Product. Saved as `colBTitle`. |
| Show Heading | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showHeading`. |
| Heading Text | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `headingText`. |
| Heading Align | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Left; Center. block.json default: center. Saved as `headingAlign`. |
| Style & Layout — Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Split Cards; Single Card; Minimal; Dark. block.json default: split. Saved as `style`. |
| Alternating Row Background | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `rowAlternate`. |
| Show Icons | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showIcons`. |
| Icon Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 12–32. block.json default: 18. Saved as `iconSize`. |
| Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–32. block.json default: 14. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Card Padding | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–64. block.json default: 32. Saved as `cardPadding`. |
| Row Padding | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–32. block.json default: 12. Saved as `rowPadding`. |
| Column Gap | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–48. block.json default: 20. Saved as `gap`. |
| Padding Top | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Row text | Text field in the inspector. |
| Column A Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `colAColor`. |
| Column B Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ef4444. Saved as `colBColor`. |
| Check Icon Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #22c55e. Saved as `checkColor`. |
| Cross Icon Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ef4444. Saved as `crossColor`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Text Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e293b. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Border Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Alternate Row Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f8fafc. Saved as `rowBgAlt`. |
| Heading Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `headingColor`. |
When this is the right block
- Two-column 'With / Without' checklist comparison to highlight the value of your product or service — that is the job of Comparison Checklist, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Column Headers”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about comparison, checklist, with without.
- Inserter grouping: landing pages, campaign sections, and conversion layouts.
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 Comparison Checklist block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Comparison Checklist”. It sits under Marketing. After insert, open Column Headings and set “Show Column Headers”, “Column A Title”, “Column B Title”, “Show Heading”.
What makes Comparison Checklist different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Two-column 'With / Without' checklist comparison to highlight the value of your product or service. Inspector labels on this block include “Show Column Headers”, “Column A Title”, “Column B Title”, “Show Heading”.
Is the Comparison Checklist Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Comparison Checklist ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Comparison Checklist 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: Column Headings, Heading, Style & Layout, Comparison Items).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Comparison Checklist from the Gutenberg inserter.