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Step Cards block for WordPress
Process steps as cards with large sequential numbers, icons, titles, descriptions, and connector lines.
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
Process steps as cards with large sequential numbers, icons, titles, descriptions, and connector lines.
Inspector panels on this block: Steps, Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: Horizontal (Row), Grid, Vertical Stack; “Columns” options: 2, 3, 4; “Card Style” options: Card (shadow), Bordered, Flat, Ghost; “Number Style” options: Circle (filled), Circle (outlined), Square, Large Background.
Step Cards 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 → Business → search “Step Cards” (block name `blockenberg/step-cards` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Step Cards block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Step Cards”, insert it. Category: Business.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Steps. Set “Steps — Icon”, “Steps — Title”, “Columns”, “Card Style”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Steps — Icon | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. |
| Steps — Title | Text field in the inspector. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Horizontal (Row); Grid; Vertical Stack. block.json default: horizontal. Saved as `layout`. |
| Columns | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: 2; 3; 4. block.json default: 4. Saved as `columns`. |
| Card Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Card (shadow); Bordered; Flat; Ghost. block.json default: card. Saved as `cardStyle`. |
| Number Style | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Circle (filled); Circle (outlined); Square; Large Background. block.json default: circle. Saved as `numberStyle`. |
| Show Connector Line | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showConnector`. |
| Show Icon | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showIcon`. |
| Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–80. block.json default: 24. Saved as `gap`. |
| Card Padding (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 12–60. block.json default: 28. Saved as `cardPadding`. |
| Card Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–32. block.json default: 16. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 0. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Number Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 20–80. block.json default: 44. Saved as `numberSize`. |
| Icon Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 14–48. block.json default: 22. Saved as `iconSize`. |
| Number Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `numberBg`. |
| Number Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `numberColor`. |
| Icon Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `iconColor`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #0f172a. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Body Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #64748b. Saved as `bodyColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Card Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `cardBorder`. |
| Connector Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e2e8f0. Saved as `connectorColor`. |
| Accent Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `accentColor`. |
When this is the right block
- Process steps as cards with large sequential numbers, icons, titles, descriptions, and connector lines — that is the job of Step Cards, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Steps — Icon”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about steps, process, how it works.
- Inserter grouping: company, service, and operations 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 Step Cards block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Step Cards”. It sits under Business. After insert, open Steps and set “Steps — Icon”, “Steps — Title”, “Columns”, “Card Style”.
What makes Step Cards different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Process steps as cards with large sequential numbers, icons, titles, descriptions, and connector lines. Inspector labels on this block include “Steps — Icon”, “Steps — Title”, “Columns”, “Card Style”.
Is the Step Cards Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Step Cards ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Step Cards 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: Steps, Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Step Cards from the Gutenberg inserter.