Charts · Gutenberg
Speedometer Gauge block for WordPress
Half-circle gauge chart with colour zones and a needle pointer.
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
Half-circle gauge chart with colour zones and a needle pointer.
Inspector panels on this block: Chart Settings, Layout, Zones. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Speedometer Gauge 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 “Speedometer Gauge” (block name `blockenberg/speedometer` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Speedometer Gauge block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Speedometer Gauge”, insert it. Category: Charts.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Chart Settings. Set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Value”, “Show Min/Max Labels”.
- 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: System Health Score. Saved as `title`. |
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Value | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showValue`. |
| Show Min/Max Labels | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showLabel`. |
| Show Ticks | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTicks`. |
| Show Zone Labels | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showZoneLabels`. |
| Value | Numeric range control in the inspector. block.json default: 67. Saved as `value`. |
| Min Value | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range -10000–0. block.json default: 0. Saved as `minValue`. |
| Max Value | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–10000. block.json default: 100. Saved as `maxValue`. |
| Unit suffix | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: %. Saved as `unit`. |
| Canvas Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 200–900. block.json default: 460. Saved as `svgWidth`. |
| Canvas Height | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 140–600. block.json default: 280. Saved as `svgHeight`. |
| Arc Thickness | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–60. block.json default: 28. Saved as `arcThickness`. |
| Needle Length | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 40–220. block.json default: 110. Saved as `needleLength`. |
| Needle Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 2–18. block.json default: 6. Saved as `needleWidth`. |
| Label Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–22. block.json default: 13. Saved as `labelFontSize`. |
| Label Font Weight | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 400. Saved as `labelFontWeight`. |
| Value Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 14–72. block.json default: 36. Saved as `valueFontSize`. |
| Value Font Weight | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 700. Saved as `valueFontWeight`. |
| Needle | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `needleColor`. |
| Hub centre | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `centerColor`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Colors — Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Colors — Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Label | Text field in the inspector. |
| From | Numeric range control in the inspector. |
| To | Numeric range control in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- Half-circle gauge chart with colour zones and a needle pointer — that is the job of Speedometer Gauge, 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 Speedometer Gauge block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Speedometer Gauge”. It sits under Charts. After insert, open Chart Settings and set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Value”, “Show Min/Max Labels”.
What makes Speedometer Gauge different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Half-circle gauge chart with colour zones and a needle pointer. Inspector labels on this block include “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Show Value”, “Show Min/Max Labels”.
Is the Speedometer Gauge Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Speedometer Gauge ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Speedometer Gauge 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, Zones).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Speedometer Gauge from the Gutenberg inserter.