Business · Gutenberg
Onboarding Steps block for WordPress
Step-by-step getting started / onboarding section for SaaS products, courses, and services. Numbered steps with icons, descriptions, and optional CTAs.
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
Step-by-step getting started / onboarding section for SaaS products, courses, and services. Numbered steps with icons, descriptions, and optional CTAs.
Inspector panels on this block: Layout, Main CTA, Steps. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: Horizontal (side by side), Vertical (stacked), Cards Grid, Numbered List; “Connector Style” options: Line, Dots, None.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Business → search “Onboarding Steps” (block name `blockenberg/onboarding-steps` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Onboarding Steps block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Onboarding Steps”, insert it. Category: Business.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Layout. Set “Connector Style”, “Show Step Numbers”, “Show Step Icons”, “Show Per-Step CTAs”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Horizontal (side by side); Vertical (stacked); Cards Grid; Numbered List. block.json default: horizontal. Saved as `layout`. |
| Connector Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Line; Dots; None. block.json default: line. Saved as `connectorStyle`. |
| Show Step Numbers | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showNumbers`. |
| Show Step Icons | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showIcons`. |
| Show Per-Step CTAs | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showStepCtas`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 600–1400. block.json default: 1000. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Show Main CTA Button | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showMainCta`. |
| CTA Label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Start for Free. Saved as `mainCtaLabel`. |
| CTA URL | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: #. Saved as `mainCtaUrl`. |
| Number | Text field in the inspector. |
| Steps — Title | Text field in the inspector. |
| Description | Multiline text field in the inspector. |
| CTA Label (optional) | Text field in the inspector. |
| CTA URL | Text field in the inspector. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Heading | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `headingColor`. |
| Subtext | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `subColor`. |
| Eyebrow | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `eyebrowColor`. |
| Step Number BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `stepNumBg`. |
| Step Number Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `stepNumColor`. |
| Step Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `stepTitleColor`. |
| Step Description | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `stepDescColor`. |
| Connector | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `connectorColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| CTA BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `ctaBg`. |
| CTA Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `ctaColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered.
When this is the right block
- Step-by-step getting started / onboarding section for SaaS products, courses, and services. Numbered steps with icons, descriptions, and optional CTAs — that is the job of Onboarding Steps, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Connector Style”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about onboarding, getting started, steps.
- 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 Onboarding Steps block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Onboarding Steps”. It sits under Business. After insert, open Layout and set “Connector Style”, “Show Step Numbers”, “Show Step Icons”, “Show Per-Step CTAs”.
What makes Onboarding Steps different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Step-by-step getting started / onboarding section for SaaS products, courses, and services. Numbered steps with icons, descriptions, and optional CTAs. Inspector labels on this block include “Connector Style”, “Show Step Numbers”, “Show Step Icons”, “Show Per-Step CTAs”.
Is the Onboarding Steps Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Onboarding Steps ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Onboarding Steps 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, Main CTA, Steps).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Onboarding Steps from the Gutenberg inserter.