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Resource Links block for WordPress
Curated resource / link list with section heading, items (icon, title, description, URL, type tag), list or grid layout, and full color/style controls.
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
Curated resource / link list with section heading, items (icon, title, description, URL, type tag), list or grid layout, and full color/style controls.
Inspector panels on this block: Section, Items, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: List, Grid.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Content → search “Resource Links” (block name `blockenberg/resource-links` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Resource Links block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Resource Links”, insert it. Category: Content.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Section. Set “Show Heading”, “Show Subtext”, “Columns”, “Open Links in New Tab”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Show Heading | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showHeading`. |
| Show Subtext | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtext`. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: List; Grid. block.json default: list. Saved as `layout`. |
| Columns | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–4. block.json default: 2. Saved as `columns`. |
| Open Links in New Tab | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `openNewTab`. |
| Show Arrow → | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showArrow`. |
| Items — Title | Text field in the inspector. |
| Description | Text field in the inspector. |
| URL | Text field in the inspector. |
| Type Tag | Text field in the inspector. |
| Icon Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 14–48. block.json default: 28. Saved as `iconSize`. |
| Card Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 10. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 400–1400. block.json default: 900. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 64. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 64. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Heading | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `headingTypo`. |
| Item Title | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `titleTypo`. |
| Description (Body Typo) | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `bodyTypo`. |
| Page Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Card Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `cardBorder`. |
| 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 `subtextColor`. |
| Item Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Item Desc | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `descColor`. |
| Tag Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ede9fe. Saved as `tagBg`. |
| Tag Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `tagColor`. |
| Arrow | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #9ca3af. Saved as `arrowColor`. |
| Card Hover BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f3f0ff. Saved as `hoverBg`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Curated resource / link list with section heading, items (icon, title, description, URL, type tag), list or grid layout, and full color/style controls — that is the job of Resource Links, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Heading”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about resources, links, list.
- Inserter grouping: articles, cards, lists, and long-form layouts.
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 Resource Links block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Resource Links”. It sits under Content. After insert, open Section and set “Show Heading”, “Show Subtext”, “Columns”, “Open Links in New Tab”.
What makes Resource Links different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Curated resource / link list with section heading, items (icon, title, description, URL, type tag), list or grid layout, and full color/style controls. Inspector labels on this block include “Show Heading”, “Show Subtext”, “Columns”, “Open Links in New Tab”.
Is the Resource Links Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Resource Links ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Resource Links 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: Section, Items, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Resource Links from the Gutenberg inserter.