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Link Card Grid block for WordPress
Visual navigation card grid for resource hubs and docs pages. Each card has icon, title, description, and URL.
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
Visual navigation card grid for resource hubs and docs pages. Each card has icon, title, description, and URL.
Inspector panels on this block: Grid Settings. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Columns” options: 2, 3, 4; “Card Style” options: Bordered, Filled, Gradient, Minimal; “Hover Effect” options: Lift (shadow), Glow (accent shadow), Slide accent bar, None.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Content → search “Link Card Grid” (block name `blockenberg/link-card` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Link Card Grid block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Link Card Grid”, insert it. Category: Content.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Grid Settings. Set “URL”, “Open in new tab”, “Columns”, “Gap (px)”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-cols, 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 |
|---|---|
| URL | Text field in the inspector. |
| Open in new tab | On/off toggle in the inspector. |
| Columns | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: 2; 3; 4. block.json default: 2. Saved as `columns`. |
| Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–48. block.json default: 20. Saved as `gap`. |
| Card Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Bordered; Filled; Gradient; Minimal. block.json default: bordered. Saved as `cardStyle`. |
| Hover Effect | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Lift (shadow); Glow (accent shadow); Slide accent bar; None. block.json default: lift. Saved as `hoverEffect`. |
| Show Arrow | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showArrow`. |
| Show Icon | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showIcon`. |
| Icon Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 16–64. block.json default: 32. Saved as `iconSize`. |
| Card Border Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–32. block.json default: 12. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Card Padding (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–64. block.json default: 24. Saved as `cardPadding`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 400–1600. block.json default: 1000. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 48. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 48. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Section Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Colors — Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Description | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `descColor`. |
| Arrow | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `arrowColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-cols, data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Visual navigation card grid for resource hubs and docs pages. Each card has icon, title, description, and URL — that is the job of Link Card Grid, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “URL”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about link, card, grid.
- 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 Link Card Grid block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Link Card Grid”. It sits under Content. After insert, open Grid Settings and set “URL”, “Open in new tab”, “Columns”, “Gap (px)”.
What makes Link Card Grid different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Visual navigation card grid for resource hubs and docs pages. Each card has icon, title, description, and URL. Inspector labels on this block include “URL”, “Open in new tab”, “Columns”, “Gap (px)”.
Is the Link Card Grid Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Link Card Grid ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Link Card Grid 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: Grid Settings).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Link Card Grid from the Gutenberg inserter.