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Research Brief block for WordPress
Academic or industry research summary: study details, findings with significance, limitations, and key takeaways.
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
Academic or industry research summary: study details, findings with significance, limitations, and key takeaways.
Inspector panels on this block: Study Info, Methodology, Findings, Limitations, Takeaways, Source, Header Colors, Significance Badge Colors. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Study Type” options: 📊 Survey, 🔬 Experiment, 📚 Meta-Analysis, 🗂️ Case Study, 🔍 Literature Review.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Blog → search “Research Brief” (block name `blockenberg/research-brief` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Research Brief block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Research Brief”, insert it. Category: Blog.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Study Info. Set “Study Title”, “Study Type”, “Authors”, “Year”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Study Title | Multiline text field in the inspector. block.json default: AI Coding Tools & Developer Productivity: A Systematic Review. Saved as `studyTitle`. |
| Study Type | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: 📊 Survey; 🔬 Experiment; 📚 Meta-Analysis; 🗂️ Case Study; 🔍 Literature Review. block.json default: meta-analysis. Saved as `studyType`. |
| Authors | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Chen, Liu, Patel & Okonkwo. Saved as `authors`. |
| Year | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 2026. Saved as `publicationYear`. |
| Publication | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Journal of Software Engineering Research. Saved as `publication`. |
| Sample Size / Scope | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: n = 4,200 developers across 60 companies in 18 countries. Saved as `sampleSize`. |
| Show Methodology | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showMethodology`. |
| Methodology | Multiline text field in the inspector. block.json default: Systematic review of 38 peer-reviewed studies (2020–2025) evaluating AI-assisted coding tools. Included randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and longitudinal cohort analyses measuring productivity, code quality, and developer experience outcomes.. Saved as `methodology`. |
| Show Findings | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showFindings`. |
| Section Label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Key Findings. Saved as `findingsLabel`. |
| Finding | Multiline text field in the inspector. Saved as `findings`. |
| Show Limitations | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showLimitations`. |
| Section Label (Limitations Label) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Limitations. Saved as `limitationsLabel`. |
| Show Takeaways | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTakeaways`. |
| Section Label (Takeaways Label) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Practical Takeaways. Saved as `takeawaysLabel`. |
| Show Source / DOI | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSource`. |
| DOI | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 10.1016/j.jser.2026.01.008. Saved as `doi`. |
| URL | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: #. Saved as `sourceUrl`. |
| Typography — Title | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `titleTypo`. |
| Body Text | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `bodyTypo`. |
| Border Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 12. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Header BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `headerBg`. |
| Header Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f8fafc. Saved as `headerColor`. |
| Meta Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #94a3b8. Saved as `metaColor`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0284c7. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Block BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Header Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| High BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #dcfce7. Saved as `highBg`. |
| High Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #14532d. Saved as `highColor`. |
| Med BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #fef9c3. Saved as `medBg`. |
| Med Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #713f12. Saved as `medColor`. |
| Low BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f1f5f9. Saved as `lowBg`. |
| Low Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `lowColor`. |
| Method BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f0f9ff. Saved as `methodBg`. |
| Limitations | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `limitColor`. |
| Takeaway BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f0fdf4. Saved as `takeawayBg`. |
| Takeaway Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #16a34a. Saved as `takeawayBorder`. |
| Takeaway Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #166534. Saved as `takeawayColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-rendered.
When this is the right block
- Academic or industry research summary: study details, findings with significance, limitations, and key takeaways — that is the job of Research Brief, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Study Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about research, study, academic.
- Inserter grouping: posts, magazines, and editorial WordPress 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 Research Brief block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Research Brief”. It sits under Blog. After insert, open Study Info and set “Study Title”, “Study Type”, “Authors”, “Year”.
What makes Research Brief different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Academic or industry research summary: study details, findings with significance, limitations, and key takeaways. Inspector labels on this block include “Study Title”, “Study Type”, “Authors”, “Year”.
Is the Research Brief Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Research Brief ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Research Brief 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: Study Info, Methodology, Findings, Limitations).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Research Brief from the Gutenberg inserter.