Charts · Gutenberg
Step Chart block for WordPress
A step-function line chart where values change abruptly — ideal for pricing tiers, subscription counts, and discrete state changes over time.
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
A step-function line chart where values change abruptly — ideal for pricing tiers, subscription counts, and discrete state changes over time.
Inspector panels on this block: Chart Settings, Layout, Series. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Step Chart 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 “Step Chart” (block name `blockenberg/step-chart` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Step Chart block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Step Chart”, insert it. Category: Charts.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Chart Settings. Set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Fill Area”, “Show Grid Lines”.
- 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: Subscription Tiers Over Time. Saved as `title`. |
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Fill Area | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `fillArea`. |
| Show Grid Lines | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGridLines`. |
| Show Dots | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDots`. |
| Show Values | On/off toggle in the inspector. Off by default. Saved as `showValues`. |
| Show Legend | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showLegend`. |
| X-Axis Labels (comma separated) | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `xLabels`. |
| Canvas Width | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–1200. block.json default: 700. Saved as `svgWidth`. |
| Canvas Height | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 120–700. block.json default: 340. Saved as `svgHeight`. |
| Line Thickness | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–10. block.json default: 3. Saved as `lineThickness`. |
| Dot Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 2–18. block.json default: 5. Saved as `dotRadius`. |
| Fill Opacity % | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–70. block.json default: 20. Saved as `fillOpacity`. |
| Label Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–22. block.json default: 12. Saved as `labelFontSize`. |
| Value Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 7–16. block.json default: 10. Saved as `valueFontSize`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Grid Lines | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f3f4f6. Saved as `gridColor`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Text Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Label | Text field in the inspector. |
| Values (comma separated) | Text field in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- A step-function line chart where values change abruptly — ideal for pricing tiers, subscription counts, and discrete state changes over time — that is the job of Step Chart, 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 Step Chart block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Step Chart”. It sits under Charts. After insert, open Chart Settings and set “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Fill Area”, “Show Grid Lines”.
What makes Step Chart different from other Blockenberg blocks?
A step-function line chart where values change abruptly — ideal for pricing tiers, subscription counts, and discrete state changes over time. Inspector labels on this block include “Chart Settings — Title”, “Show Title”, “Fill Area”, “Show Grid Lines”.
Is the Step Chart Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Step Chart ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Step Chart 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, Series).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Step Chart from the Gutenberg inserter.