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Media Coverage block for WordPress
"As Featured In" press section with publication logos, grayscale hover effects, and an optional featured pull quote from a specific outlet. Common on landing pages and about pages. Different from Logo Wall (general) and Trust Bar (security badges).
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
"As Featured In" press section with publication logos, grayscale hover effects, and an optional featured pull quote from a specific outlet. Common on landing pages and about pages. Different from Logo Wall (general) and Trust Bar (security badges).
Inspector panels on this block: Layout, Logo Links. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: Logos only, Logos + Quote, Quote above logos.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Business → search “Media Coverage” (block name `blockenberg/media-coverage` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Media Coverage block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Media Coverage”, insert it. Category: Business.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Layout. Set “Show Eyebrow”, “Show Heading”, “Enable Grayscale”, “Grayscale Amount (%)”.
- 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: Logos only; Logos + Quote; Quote above logos. block.json default: logos-quote. Saved as `layout`. |
| Show Eyebrow | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showEyebrow`. |
| Show Heading | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showHeading`. |
| Enable Grayscale | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `grayscale`. |
| Grayscale Amount (%) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–100. block.json default: 100. Saved as `grayscaleAmount`. |
| Logo Height (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 20–80. block.json default: 36. Saved as `logoHeight`. |
| Logo Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 16–96. block.json default: 48. Saved as `logoGap`. |
| Show Featured Quote | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showFeaturedQuote`. |
| Featured Publication Name | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Forbes. Saved as `featuredPublication`. |
| Quote Link URL | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: #. Saved as `featuredLink`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 600–1400. block.json default: 1100. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 64. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 64. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Eyebrow | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #9ca3af. Saved as `eyebrowColor`. |
| Quote BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `quoteBg`. |
| Quote Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `quoteColor`. |
| Quote Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `quoteAccent`. |
| 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
- "As Featured In" press section with publication logos, grayscale hover effects, and an optional featured pull quote from a specific outlet. Common on landing pages and about pages. Different from Logo Wall (general) and Trust Bar (security badges) — that is the job of Media Coverage, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Eyebrow”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about press, media, featured.
- Inserter grouping: company, service, and operations 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 Media Coverage block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Media Coverage”. It sits under Business. After insert, open Layout and set “Show Eyebrow”, “Show Heading”, “Enable Grayscale”, “Grayscale Amount (%)”.
What makes Media Coverage different from other Blockenberg blocks?
"As Featured In" press section with publication logos, grayscale hover effects, and an optional featured pull quote from a specific outlet. Common on landing pages and about pages. Different from Logo Wall (general) and Trust Bar (security badges). Inspector labels on this block include “Show Eyebrow”, “Show Heading”, “Enable Grayscale”, “Grayscale Amount (%)”.
Is the Media Coverage Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Media Coverage ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Media Coverage 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, Logo Links).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Media Coverage from the Gutenberg inserter.