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Feature Request Board block for WordPress
Display a feature request board with votes, statuses, and categories.
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
Display a feature request board with votes, statuses, and categories.
Inspector panels on this block: Board Settings, Requests, Layout Colors, Status Badge Colors. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Status” options: Planned, In Progress, Done, Under Review, Declined.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Blog → search “Feature Request Board” (block name `blockenberg/feature-request` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Feature Request Board block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Feature Request Board”, insert it. Category: Blog.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Board Settings. Set “Board Title”, “Description”, “Show Description”, “Show Votes”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Board Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Feature Requests. Saved as `boardTitle`. |
| Description | Multiline text field in the inspector. block.json default: Vote on features you'd like to see next. Your feedback shapes our roadmap.. Saved as `description`. |
| Show Description | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDescription`. |
| Show Votes | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showVotes`. |
| Show Category | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showCategory`. |
| Show Date | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDate`. |
| Requests — Title | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `requests`. |
| Description (Requests) | Multiline text field in the inspector. Saved as `requests`. |
| Votes | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `requests`. |
| Status | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Planned; In Progress; Done; Under Review; Declined. Saved as `requests`. |
| Category | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `requests`. |
| Date | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `requests`. |
| Board 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`. |
| Card Title Typography | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `typoCardTitle`. |
| Layout Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f8fafc. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Layout Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Board Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Board Description | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #64748b. Saved as `descColor`. |
| Card Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e293b. Saved as `cardTitleColor`. |
| Card Description | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #64748b. Saved as `cardDescColor`. |
| Votes BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f1f5f9. Saved as `votesBg`. |
| Votes Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #334155. Saved as `votesColor`. |
| Category BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f1f5f9. Saved as `categoryBg`. |
| Category Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #475569. Saved as `categoryColor`. |
| Date Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #94a3b8. Saved as `dateColor`. |
| Planned BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #dbeafe. Saved as `plannedBg`. |
| Planned Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e40af. Saved as `plannedColor`. |
| In Progress BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ede9fe. Saved as `inProgressBg`. |
| In Progress Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #5b21b6. Saved as `inProgressColor`. |
| Done BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #dcfce7. Saved as `doneBg`. |
| Done Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #14532d. Saved as `doneColor`. |
| Declined BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #fee2e2. Saved as `declinedBg`. |
| Declined Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #991b1b. Saved as `declinedColor`. |
| Under Review BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #fef9c3. Saved as `underReviewBg`. |
| Under Review Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #713f12. Saved as `underReviewColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered.
When this is the right block
- Display a feature request board with votes, statuses, and categories — that is the job of Feature Request Board, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Board Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about feature, request, feedback.
- Inserter grouping: posts, magazines, and editorial WordPress 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 Feature Request Board block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Feature Request Board”. It sits under Blog. After insert, open Board Settings and set “Board Title”, “Description”, “Show Description”, “Show Votes”.
What makes Feature Request Board different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Display a feature request board with votes, statuses, and categories. Inspector labels on this block include “Board Title”, “Description”, “Show Description”, “Show Votes”.
Is the Feature Request Board Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Feature Request Board ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Feature Request Board 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: Board Settings, Requests, Layout Colors, Status Badge Colors).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Feature Request Board from the Gutenberg inserter.