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Pictograph block for WordPress
An icon-based unit chart where coloured glyphs represent proportional data — great for infographic-style statistics.
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
An icon-based unit chart where coloured glyphs represent proportional data — great for infographic-style statistics.
Inspector panels on this block: Chart Settings, Layout, Segments. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Pictograph 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 “Pictograph” (block name `blockenberg/pictograph` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Pictograph block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Pictograph”, insert it. Category: Charts.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Chart Settings. Set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Legend”, “Total Units”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Chart Settings — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Population by Age Group. Saved as `title`. |
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Legend | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showLegend`. |
| Total Units | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–200. block.json default: 100. Saved as `totalUnits`. |
| Columns | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–25. block.json default: 10. Saved as `gridCols`. |
| Cell Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 4. Saved as `cellGap`. |
| Cell Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 16–80. block.json default: 36. Saved as `cellSize`. |
| Icon Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–60. block.json default: 22. Saved as `iconFontSize`. |
| Legend Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 9–22. block.json default: 13. Saved as `legendFontSize`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Text Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Empty Icon | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `emptyColor`. |
| Label | Text field in the inspector. |
| Value | Numeric range control in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- An icon-based unit chart where coloured glyphs represent proportional data — great for infographic-style statistics — that is the job of Pictograph, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Chart Settings — Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- 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 Pictograph block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Pictograph”. It sits under Charts. After insert, open Chart Settings and set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Legend”, “Total Units”.
What makes Pictograph different from other Blockenberg blocks?
An icon-based unit chart where coloured glyphs represent proportional data — great for infographic-style statistics. Inspector labels on this block include “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Legend”, “Total Units”.
Is the Pictograph Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Pictograph ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Pictograph 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: Chart Settings, Layout, Segments).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Pictograph from the Gutenberg inserter.