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Typing Speed Test block for WordPress
Interactive typing speed test. Measures WPM (words per minute), accuracy, and calculates a score. Choose from multiple difficulty levels, track errors in real time, and see a detailed results summary.
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 typing speed test. Measures WPM (words per minute), accuracy, and calculates a score. Choose from multiple difficulty levels, track errors in real time, and see a detailed results summary.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Test Settings, Appearance. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Test Duration” options: 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 2 minutes, 3 minutes; “Default Difficulty” options: Easy, Medium, Hard.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Interactive → search “Typing Speed Test” (block name `blockenberg/typing-speed-test` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Typing Speed Test block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Typing Speed Test”, insert it. Category: Interactive.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Show Title”, “Show 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 |
|---|---|
| Content — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Typing Speed Test. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: How fast can you type?. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| 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`. |
| Test Duration | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: 30 seconds; 60 seconds; 2 minutes; 3 minutes. block.json default: 60. Saved as `duration`. |
| Default Difficulty | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Easy; Medium; Hard. block.json default: medium. Saved as `defaultDifficulty`. |
| Show Difficulty Buttons | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDifficultyBtn`. |
| Show Live WPM | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showLiveWpm`. |
| Show Accuracy | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showAccuracy`. |
| Show Error Count | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showErrors`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 320–1200. block.json default: 700. Saved as `contentMaxWidth`. |
| Accent Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #8b5cf6. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Correct Letter Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #22c55e. Saved as `correctColor`. |
| Error Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ef4444. Saved as `errorColor`. |
| Section Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f5f3ff. Saved as `sectionBg`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Text Area Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e1b4b. Saved as `textAreaBg`. |
| Text Area Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #c4b5fd. Saved as `textAreaColor`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #4c1d95. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Subtitle Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `subtitleColor`. |
| Label Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `labelColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: calcWpm, calcAccuracy.
When this is the right block
- Interactive typing speed test. Measures WPM (words per minute), accuracy, and calculates a score. Choose from multiple difficulty levels, track errors in real time, and see a detailed results summary — that is the job of Typing Speed Test, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Content — Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about typing, speed, wpm.
- 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 Typing Speed Test block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Typing Speed Test”. It sits under Interactive. After insert, open Content and set “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”.
Does Typing Speed Test 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 Typing Speed Test Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Typing Speed Test ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Typing Speed Test 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, Test Settings, Appearance).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Typing Speed Test from the Gutenberg inserter.