Charts · Gutenberg
Population Pyramid block for WordPress
Back-to-back horizontal bar chart showing two population groups (e.g. male/female, 2020/2030) by age or category.
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
Back-to-back horizontal bar chart showing two population groups (e.g. male/female, 2020/2030) by age or category.
Inspector panels on this block: Chart Settings, Layout, Data Rows. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Population Pyramid 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 “Population Pyramid” (block name `blockenberg/population-pyramid` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Population Pyramid block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Population Pyramid”, insert it. Category: Charts.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Chart Settings. Set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Values”, “Show as Percentage”.
- 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: Age Distribution: Male vs Female. Saved as `title`. |
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Values | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showValues`. |
| Show as Percentage | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showPercentage`. |
| Show Grid Lines | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGridLines`. |
| Left Group Label (A) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Male. Saved as `labelA`. |
| Right Group Label (B) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Female. Saved as `labelB`. |
| Canvas Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–1200. block.json default: 700. Saved as `svgWidth`. |
| Bar Height | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–58. block.json default: 26. Saved as `barHeight`. |
| Bar Gap | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 4. Saved as `barGap`. |
| Centre Label Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 30–180. block.json default: 60. Saved as `padCenter`. |
| Title Typography | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `titleTypo`. |
| Label Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–22. block.json default: 12. Saved as `labelFontSize`. |
| Value Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 7–16. block.json default: 10. Saved as `valueFontSize`. |
| Left Bar (A) | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #3b82f6. Saved as `colorA`. |
| Right Bar (B) | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ec4899. Saved as `colorB`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Grid Lines | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f3f4f6. Saved as `gridColor`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Label Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `labelColor`. |
| Age / Category | Text field in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- Back-to-back horizontal bar chart showing two population groups (e.g. male/female, 2020/2030) by age or category — that is the job of Population Pyramid, 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 Population Pyramid block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Population Pyramid”. It sits under Charts. After insert, open Chart Settings and set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Values”, “Show as Percentage”.
What makes Population Pyramid different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Back-to-back horizontal bar chart showing two population groups (e.g. male/female, 2020/2030) by age or category. Inspector labels on this block include “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Values”, “Show as Percentage”.
Is the Population Pyramid Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Population Pyramid ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Population Pyramid 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, Data Rows).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Population Pyramid from the Gutenberg inserter.