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Feature Columns block for WordPress
Responsive 2–4 column feature grid with icon, title, and description. Multiple icon and visual styles.
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
Responsive 2–4 column feature grid with icon, title, and description. Multiple icon and visual styles.
Inspector panels on this block: Features, Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Columns” options: 2, 3, 4; “Visual Style” options: Plain, Card, Bordered, Filled Card, Numbered; “Icon Style” options: Box, Circle, Line / Underline, None / Inline; “Text Alignment” options: Left, Center.
Feature Columns 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 “Feature Columns” (block name `blockenberg/feature-columns` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Feature Columns block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Feature Columns”, insert it. Category: Marketing.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Features. Set “Features — Icon”, “Features — Title”, “Columns”, “Visual 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 |
|---|---|
| Features — Icon | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. |
| Features — Title | Text field in the inspector. |
| Columns | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: 2; 3; 4. block.json default: 3. Saved as `columns`. |
| Visual Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Plain; Card; Bordered; Filled Card; Numbered. block.json default: plain. Saved as `style`. |
| Icon Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Box; Circle; Line / Underline; None / Inline. block.json default: box. Saved as `iconStyle`. |
| Text Alignment | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Left; Center. block.json default: left. Saved as `align`. |
| Show Icon | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showIcon`. |
| Show Step Numbers | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showNumber`. |
| Column Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–80. block.json default: 32. Saved as `gap`. |
| Row Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–80. block.json default: 40. Saved as `rowGap`. |
| Card Padding (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–60. block.json default: 24. Saved as `cardPadding`. |
| Card Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–32. block.json default: 12. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Title Typography | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `typoTitle`. |
| Body Typography | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `typoBody`. |
| Icon Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 14–56. block.json default: 24. Saved as `iconSize`. |
| Number Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 20–72. block.json default: 32. Saved as `numberSize`. |
| Icon Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `iconColor`. |
| Icon Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f0ebff. Saved as `iconBg`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Body Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #64748b. Saved as `bodyColor`. |
| Number Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `numberColor`. |
| Accent Color | 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`. |
| Card Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `cardBorder`. |
When this is the right block
- Responsive 2–4 column feature grid with icon, title, and description. Multiple icon and visual styles — that is the job of Feature Columns, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Features — Icon”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about features, columns, icons.
- 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 Feature Columns block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Feature Columns”. It sits under Marketing. After insert, open Features and set “Features — Icon”, “Features — Title”, “Columns”, “Visual Style”.
What makes Feature Columns different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Responsive 2–4 column feature grid with icon, title, and description. Multiple icon and visual styles. Inspector labels on this block include “Features — Icon”, “Features — Title”, “Columns”, “Visual Style”.
Is the Feature Columns Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Feature Columns ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Feature Columns 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: Features, Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Feature Columns from the Gutenberg inserter.