Effects · Gutenberg
Floating Tags block for WordPress
Animated tag cloud where tags gently float with subtle motion.
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
Animated tag cloud where tags gently float with subtle motion.
Inspector panels on this block: Tags, Appearance, Animation. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “S” options: M, L; “Appearance — Alignment” options: Left, Center, Right.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Effects → search “Floating Tags” (block name `blockenberg/floating-tags` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Floating Tags block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Floating Tags”, insert it. Category: Effects.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Tags. Set “S”, “Appearance — Alignment”, “Size-based font”, “Border Radius (px)”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| S | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: M; L. |
| Appearance — Alignment | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Left; Center; Right. block.json default: center. Saved as `alignment`. |
| Size-based font | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSizes`. |
| Border Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–100. block.json default: 100. Saved as `tagRadius`. |
| Pad H (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–32. block.json default: 14. Saved as `tagPaddingH`. |
| Pad V (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 2–20. block.json default: 7. Saved as `tagPaddingV`. |
| Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–24. block.json default: 10. Saved as `gap`. |
| Float Animation | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `animateFloat`. |
| Float Amplitude (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 2–24. block.json default: 8. Saved as `floatAmplitude`. |
| Float Speed (s) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–10. block.json default: 3. Saved as `floatSpeed`. |
| Hover Scale | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–1.5. block.json default: 1.1. Saved as `hoverScale`. |
| Min Font Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–20. block.json default: 13. Saved as `minFontSize`. |
| Max Font Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 14–48. block.json default: 26. Saved as `maxFontSize`. |
| Tag BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f1f5f9. Saved as `tagBg`. |
| Tag Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #334155. Saved as `tagColor`. |
| Hover BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `tagHoverBg`. |
| Hover Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `tagHoverColor`. |
| Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `tagBorder`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Animated tag cloud where tags gently float with subtle motion — that is the job of Floating Tags, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “S”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- Inserter grouping: motion, overlays, and visual treatments.
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 Floating Tags block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Floating Tags”. It sits under Effects. After insert, open Tags and set “S”, “Appearance — Alignment”, “Size-based font”, “Border Radius (px)”.
What makes Floating Tags different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Animated tag cloud where tags gently float with subtle motion. Inspector labels on this block include “S”, “Appearance — Alignment”, “Size-based font”, “Border Radius (px)”.
Is the Floating Tags Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Floating Tags ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Floating Tags 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: Tags, Appearance, Animation).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Floating Tags from the Gutenberg inserter.