Interactive · Gutenberg
Sudoku block for WordPress
Interactive Sudoku puzzle with difficulty levels, hints, mistake tracking, and timer. Full WYSIWYG preview in editor.
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
Interactive Sudoku puzzle with difficulty levels, hints, mistake tracking, and timer. Full WYSIWYG preview in editor.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Game Settings. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default Difficulty” options: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Interactive → search “Sudoku” (block name `blockenberg/sudoku` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Sudoku block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Sudoku”, insert it. Category: Interactive.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Default Difficulty”, “Max Mistakes Allowed”, “Hints Allowed”, “Show Timer”.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Default Difficulty | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Easy; Medium; Hard; Expert. block.json default: medium. Saved as `defaultDifficulty`. |
| Max Mistakes Allowed | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–10. block.json default: 3. Saved as `maxMistakes`. |
| Hints Allowed | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–10. block.json default: 3. Saved as `hintsAllowed`. |
| Show Timer | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTimer`. |
| Show Mistake Counter | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showMistakes`. |
| Highlight Related Cells | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `highlightRelated`. |
| Highlight Same Number | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `highlightSameNumber`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Given Numbers | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e1b4b. Saved as `givenColor`. |
| Entered Numbers | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `enteredColor`. |
| Error Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ef4444. Saved as `errorColor`. |
| Related Highlight | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e0e7ff. Saved as `highlightBg`. |
| Selected Cell | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #c7d2fe. Saved as `selectedBg`. |
| Grid Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `gridBg`. |
| Section Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f5f3ff. Saved as `sectionBg`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e1b4b. Saved as `titleColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
- Keyboard handlers move focus between items.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: generatePuzzle.
When this is the right block
- Interactive Sudoku puzzle with difficulty levels, hints, mistake tracking, and timer. Full WYSIWYG preview in editor — that is the job of Sudoku, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Default Difficulty”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about sudoku, puzzle, game.
- The math runs in the visitor’s browser after publish — no extra calculator plugin.
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 Sudoku block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Sudoku”. It sits under Interactive. After insert, open Content and set “Default Difficulty”, “Max Mistakes Allowed”, “Hints Allowed”, “Show Timer”.
Does Sudoku need a server or extra plugin?
No. After Blockenberg is active, the view script runs in the browser with the values you saved on the block.
Is the Sudoku Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Sudoku ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Sudoku 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: Content, Game Settings).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Sudoku from the Gutenberg inserter.