Title: Block Override Inspector
Author: simonbek
Published: <strong>September 28, 2026</strong>
Last modified: September 29, 2026

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# Block Override Inspector

 By [simonbek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/simonbek/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/block-override-inspector.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-override-inspector/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-override-inspector/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-override-inspector/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-override-inspector/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/block-override-inspector/)

## Description

Block Override Inspector scans published Gutenberg content for local block style
values and compares them with the site’s WordPress design presets.

The report helps site administrators find:

 * The content and block containing an override.
 * The current local value.
 * An exact matching preset, when one exists.
 * The closest compatible font-size or spacing preset.
 * Values with no matching preset or values that cannot yet be compared safely.

The plugin analyzes colors, typography, spacing, borders, and block-level custom
CSS exposed by WordPress block attributes. It scans Posts, Pages, and public editor-
enabled custom post types in batches, including nested blocks.

Block Override Inspector is read-only. It does not edit post content, replace values,
create database tables, send telemetry, or connect to external services.

## Screenshots

[⌊Scan summary and design-system match statistics.⌉⌊Scan summary and design-system
match statistics.⌉[

Scan summary and design-system match statistics.

[⌊Searchable and filterable local override report.⌉⌊Searchable and filterable local
override report.⌉[

Searchable and filterable local override report.

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## Installation

 1. Upload the `block-override-inspector` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install
    the plugin ZIP from the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate Block Override Inspector.
 3. Open Tools > Block Override Inspector.
 4. Select Scan Site to run a manual audit.

## FAQ

### Does the plugin change block content?

No. Version 0.1.1 only reads block attributes and WordPress design presets.

### Are scan results stored?

No. Results exist only for the current admin request and are not stored in the database.

### Which content is scanned?

Published Posts, Pages, and public custom post types that use the WordPress editor
are scanned. Nested Gutenberg blocks are included.

### Why does a result say “Not compared yet”?

The value remains visible, but the plugin does not have a reliable matcher for that
property or cannot compare its CSS unit safely.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Block Override Inspector” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ simonbek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/simonbek/)

[Translate “Block Override Inspector” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/block-override-inspector)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/block-override-inspector/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/block-override-inspector/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/block-override-inspector/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/block-override-inspector/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 0.1.1

 * Redesigned the admin interface and improved the empty state, statistics, filters,
   and results table.

#### 0.1.0

 * Initial free release.
 * Added manual batched site scanning for Gutenberg content.
 * Added local override detection for color, typography, spacing, border, and custom
   CSS values.
 * Added exact and closest compatible preset matching.
 * Added scan statistics, block paths, filters, search, and editor links.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.1.1**
 *  Last updated **1 day ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.2**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [audit](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/audit/)[block-editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)
   [design system](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/design-system/)[gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)
   [theme.json](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/theme-json/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-override-inspector/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ simonbek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/simonbek/)

## Support

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