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Link Roundup block for WordPress
Curated links collection — weekly/monthly digest with 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
Curated links collection — weekly/monthly digest with categories.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Display. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Display — Style” options: Cards, List, Magazine (large).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Blog → search “Link Roundup” (block name `blockenberg/link-roundup` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Link Roundup block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Link Roundup”, insert it. Category: Blog.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Header. Set “Date Label”, “Show Date”, “Publish Date”, “Show Subtitle”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Date Label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Week of. Saved as `dateLabel`. |
| Show Date | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDate`. |
| Publish Date | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `publishDate`. |
| Show Subtitle | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtitle`. |
| Display — Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Cards; List; Magazine (large). block.json default: cards. Saved as `style`. |
| Group by Category | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `groupByCategory`. |
| Show Emoji | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showEmoji`. |
| Show Source | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSource`. |
| Show Excerpt | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showExcerpt`. |
| Show Category Tag | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showCategory`. |
| Open Links in New Tab | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `openInNewTab`. |
| Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–30. block.json default: 12. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Card Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–20. block.json default: 8. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Padding Top | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–100. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–100. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f8fafc. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Heading | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `headingColor`. |
| Subtitle | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #64748b. Saved as `subtitleColor`. |
| Date | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #94a3b8. Saved as `dateColor`. |
| 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`. |
| Link Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #2563eb. Saved as `linkColor`. |
| Source | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #94a3b8. Saved as `sourceColor`. |
| Excerpt | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #475569. Saved as `excerptColor`. |
| Category Tag BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e0f2fe. Saved as `catBg`. |
| Category Tag Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0369a1. Saved as `catColor`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #2563eb. Saved as `accentColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered.
When this is the right block
- Curated links collection — weekly/monthly digest with categories — that is the job of Link Roundup, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Date Label”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about links, roundup, digest.
- 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 Link Roundup block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Link Roundup”. It sits under Blog. After insert, open Header and set “Date Label”, “Show Date”, “Publish Date”, “Show Subtitle”.
What makes Link Roundup different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Curated links collection — weekly/monthly digest with categories. Inspector labels on this block include “Date Label”, “Show Date”, “Publish Date”, “Show Subtitle”.
Is the Link Roundup Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Link Roundup ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Link Roundup 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: Header, Display).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Link Roundup from the Gutenberg inserter.