Interactive · Gutenberg
Spin Wheel block for WordPress
An animated fortune-wheel random picker. Enter items, spin the wheel, and let it decide!.
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 animated fortune-wheel random picker. Enter items, spin the wheel, and let it decide!.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Wheel Settings, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Interactive → search “Spin Wheel” (block name `blockenberg/spin-wheel` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Spin Wheel block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Spin Wheel”, insert it. Category: Interactive.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Header. Set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
- 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 Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Subtitle | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtitle`. |
| Header — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Spin the Wheel!. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Enter your items and spin to pick a random winner.. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Button Label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Spin!. Saved as `buttonLabel`. |
| Spin Duration (sec) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–10. block.json default: 4. Saved as `spinDuration`. |
| Show Winner Box | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showWinnerBox`. |
| Show Spin History | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showHistory`. |
| Wheel Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 180–500. block.json default: 340. Saved as `wheelSize`. |
| Card Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–48. block.json default: 20. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Button Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–100. block.json default: 100. Saved as `btnRadius`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 520. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
- Drawing happens on a canvas element after the page loads.
When this is the right block
- An animated fortune-wheel random picker. Enter items, spin the wheel, and let it decide! — that is the job of Spin Wheel, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about spin, wheel, fortune.
- Inserter grouping: quizzes, games, and click-to-reveal experiences.
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 Spin Wheel block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Spin Wheel”. It sits under Interactive. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
What makes Spin Wheel different from other Blockenberg blocks?
An animated fortune-wheel random picker. Enter items, spin the wheel, and let it decide!. Inspector labels on this block include “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Is the Spin Wheel Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Spin Wheel ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Spin Wheel 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: Header, Wheel Settings, Sizing & Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Spin Wheel from the Gutenberg inserter.