Charts · Gutenberg
Mind Map block for WordPress
Visual mind map diagram with a central topic, branches, and sub-items. Great for brainstorming, planning, and knowledge visualization.
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 mind map diagram with a central topic, branches, and sub-items. Great for brainstorming, planning, and knowledge visualization.
Inspector panels on this block: Central Topic, Layout, Branches. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Mind Map has no render.php and no frontend.js. The saved Gutenberg HTML is what visitors see, plus Blockenberg layout/typography CSS.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Charts → search “Mind Map” (block name `blockenberg/mind-map` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Mind Map block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Mind Map”, insert it. Category: Charts.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Central Topic. Set “Topic Text”, “Central Radius”, “Central Color”, “Item Text Color”.
- Publish. Save the page. Output is the saved block HTML; typography/colors follow Blockenberg shared panels.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Topic Text | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Main Topic. Saved as `centralTopic`. |
| Central Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 30–100. block.json default: 62. Saved as `centralRadius`. |
| Central Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #4f46e5. Saved as `centralColor`. |
| Item Text Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Canvas Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 400–1200. block.json default: 820. Saved as `svgWidth`. |
| Canvas Height | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 620. Saved as `svgHeight`. |
| Branch Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 20–80. block.json default: 46. Saved as `branchRadius`. |
| Show Lines | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showLines`. |
| Dashed Lines | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `dashedLines`. |
| Label | Text field in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- Visual mind map diagram with a central topic, branches, and sub-items. Great for brainstorming, planning, and knowledge visualization — that is the job of Mind Map, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Topic Text”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about mind map, brainstorm, diagram.
- Inserter grouping: reports, dashboards, and data-heavy pages.
Notes from the implementation
Static block: markup is saved in post content; no PHP render callback in this folder.
FAQ
How do I add the Mind Map block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Mind Map”. It sits under Charts. After insert, open Central Topic and set “Topic Text”, “Central Radius”, “Central Color”, “Item Text Color”.
What makes Mind Map different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Visual mind map diagram with a central topic, branches, and sub-items. Great for brainstorming, planning, and knowledge visualization. Inspector labels on this block include “Topic Text”, “Central Radius”, “Central Color”, “Item Text Color”.
Is the Mind Map Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Mind Map ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Mind Map 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: Central Topic, Layout, Branches).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Mind Map from the Gutenberg inserter.