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Icon List block for WordPress
A rich feature list with custom icons, badges, titles, and descriptions per row. Ideal for showcasing product features, service benefits, or any structured list with visual flair.
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
A rich feature list with custom icons, badges, titles, and descriptions per row. Ideal for showcasing product features, service benefits, or any structured list with visual flair.
Inspector panels on this block: Layout, Items, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: List (vertical), Grid; “Item Style” options: Boxed (card), Bordered, Plain.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Content → search “Icon List” (block name `blockenberg/icon-list` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Icon List block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Icon List”, insert it. Category: Content.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Layout. Set “Columns”, “Item Style”, “Show Heading”, “Show Subtext”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: List (vertical); Grid. block.json default: list. Saved as `layout`. |
| Columns | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–4. block.json default: 2. Saved as `columns`. |
| Item Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Boxed (card); Bordered; Plain. block.json default: boxed. Saved as `itemStyle`. |
| Show Heading | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showHeading`. |
| Show Subtext | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showSubtext`. |
| Show Badges | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showBadge`. |
| Show Descriptions | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDesc`. |
| Dividers Between Items | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showDivider`. |
| Items — Title | Text field in the inspector. |
| Description | Text field in the inspector. |
| Badge/Tag | Text field in the inspector. |
| Icon Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 14–56. block.json default: 28. Saved as `iconSize`. |
| Item Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–48. block.json default: 16. Saved as `gap`. |
| Card Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 10. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 400–1400. block.json default: 900. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 64. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 64. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Item Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `itemBg`. |
| Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Section Heading | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `headingColor`. |
| Section Subtext | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `subtextColor`. |
| Item Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Item Description | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `descColor`. |
| Icon (default) | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `iconColor`. |
| Badge Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ede9fe. Saved as `badgeBg`. |
| Badge Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `badgeColor`. |
| Divider | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `dividerColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
When this is the right block
- A rich feature list with custom icons, badges, titles, and descriptions per row. Ideal for showcasing product features, service benefits, or any structured list with visual flair — that is the job of Icon List, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Columns”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- Inserter grouping: articles, cards, lists, and long-form layouts.
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 Icon List block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Icon List”. It sits under Content. After insert, open Layout and set “Columns”, “Item Style”, “Show Heading”, “Show Subtext”.
What makes Icon List different from other Blockenberg blocks?
A rich feature list with custom icons, badges, titles, and descriptions per row. Ideal for showcasing product features, service benefits, or any structured list with visual flair. Inspector labels on this block include “Columns”, “Item Style”, “Show Heading”, “Show Subtext”.
Is the Icon List Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Icon List ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Icon List 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: Layout, Items, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Icon List from the Gutenberg inserter.