Title: Genesis Custom Blocks Author: StudioPress Published: September 1, 2020 Last modified: March 31, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/genesis-custom-blocks/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2463780) ![](https://ps.w.org/genesis-custom-blocks/assets/icon.svg?rev=2373248) # Genesis Custom Blocks By [StudioPress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/studiopress/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks.1.7.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/) ## Description Genesis Custom Blocks provides WordPress developers with the tools they need to take control of the block-first reality of modern WordPress. The WordPress block editor (AKA Gutenberg) opens up a whole new world for the way we build pages, posts, and websites with WordPress. Genesis Custom Blocks makes it easy to harness this and build custom blocks the way you want them to be built. Whether you want to implement a custom design, deliver unique functionality, or even remove your dependence on other plugins, Genesis Custom Blocks equips you with the tools you need to hit “Publish” sooner. **Take control of design** – Implement beautiful, custom designs with fine-tuned front-end templating control. **Build unique functionality** – Build blocks that function and behave exactly as you need. **Extend & Integrate** – Easily extend your custom blocks to integrate with third- party apps and plugins. ### Features ### A Familiar Experience Work within the WordPress admin with an interface you already know. ### Block Fields Add from a growing list of available fields to your custom blocks. ### Simple Templating Let the plugin do the heavy lifting so you can use the built-in editor, or familiar WordPress development practices to build block templates. ### Developer Friendly Functions As an alternative to the built-in editor, there are simple functions, ready to render and work with the data stored through your custom block fields. ### Currently available block fields * Inner Blocks Field * File Field * Text Field * Image Field * URL Field * Toggle Field * Textarea Field * Select Field * Range Field * Radio Field * Number Field * Multi-select Field * Email Field * Color Field * Checkbox Field ### Do more with Genesis Pro For those wanting to level-up with Genesis Custom Blocks, a Genesis Pro subscription brings some serious power-user features: ### Genesis Custom Blocks Pro Features * Repeater Field * Taxonomy Field * Post Field * User Field * Rich Text Field * Classic Text Field * Block Level Import/Export * 24/7 Support Genesis Pro includes even more value for modern WordPress content creators, marketers, and developers. [Learn more about Genesis Pro here](https://www.studiopress.com/genesis-pro/). ### Developer docs you can rely on. Developer tools are only as good as their docs. That’s why we take them seriously. Here are a few links to get you started: * [Getting Started](https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/get-started/) * [FAQs](https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/faqs/) * [Block Fields](https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/fields/) * [PHP Functions](https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/functions/) ### Links * [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks) * [GitHub](https://github.com/studiopress/genesis-custom-blocks) * [Documentation](https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks) ## Screenshots * [[ * See all of your blocks from Genesis Custom Blocks. * [[ * Create your block like you create any other content. * [[ * Create the markup for your block in wp-admin, if you’d like. * [[ * Your custom block in the block editor. * [[ * Create the markup for your block in a PHP template in your editor, if you’d like. ## Installation This plugin can be installed directly from your site. 1. Log in and navigate to Plugins Add New. 2. Type “Genesis Custom Blocks” into the Search and hit Enter. 3. Locate the Genesis Custom Blocks plugin in the list of search results and click Install Now. 4. Once installed, click the Activate link. It can also be installed manually. 1. Download the Genesis Custom Blocks plugin from WordPress.org. 2. Unzip the package and move to your plugins directory. 3. Log into WordPress and navigate to the Plugins screen. 4. Locate Genesis Custom Blocks in the list and click the Activate link. ## FAQ ### Do I need to work with the Genesis Framework or any of the other Genesis plugins/themes to use this plugin? No. You can use this plugin completely independently. All you need is to have the block editor enabled on your WordPress site. ### Do I need to change to the new built-in Template Editor in /wp-admin? No. You can keep using your PHP block templates like block-example.php. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f1743f2c4f4557268bfc5feda154c86f5516f4ef326fb0742b5062a7629a13aa? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works Well, Good Documentation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-well-good-documentation/)󠁿 [cl1111111111111111111111](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cl1111111111111111111111/) August 15, 2024 I’ve been using this plugin for clients for a couple of years. It’s well documented, and the tools work and are easy to work with, if you have PHP chops, that is. I love this plugin. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4469d8f3ecad26e6008132432b1e10199195fba3347d9d7c9f309ab8bf557809? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Exactly What I Needed but the Pro Pricing is Stupid](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exactly-what-i-needed-918/)󠁿 [sawgore](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sawgore/) September 12, 2023 1 reply This is exactly what I needed. I can make my own Gutenberg blocks with JS, PHP, and HTML without having to learn Node.js, React, and Redux (really Wordpress?). I plan on learning these, but need a solution right away. The only thing I wish is you could add your own icons for blocks. I have to dock 1 star because of the pricing of the paid subscription. $360 USD/ year for Genesis Pro? That’s insane guys. I want to support you, but that’s insane. I pay much less than that for leading media production software. I pay 1/3 that for a complete page builder that does so much more than Genesis Pro plus includes a clipart sub also. Your competitors are also about 1/3 the price. I’d be willing to pay $360 for a lifetime sub, not yearly. For Genesis Custom Blocks specifically I’d pay $49 – $99 / year if it was being actively developed. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd3eb13dab24bfa0ca06de7e861eae641be27269709a0086e70a7b024868a41a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-plugin-6544/)󠁿 [Anonymous User 21067829](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anonymized-21067829/) August 21, 2023 1 reply Plugin works very well, thank you. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ffdced5637bc9e1338f5ed6b97a3640fe746eb4983c84e62818c6886f0ff0d50? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Translations (WPML) not supported](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/translations-wpml-not-supported/)󠁿 [jirimikulacz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jirimikulacz/) January 5, 2023 1 reply Váš web neobsahuje podporu pro blok „genesis-custom-blocks/aaa-bbb“. Tento blok můžete ponechat nedotčený, nebo jej zcela odstranit. : ( ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aed8a4d412375dfb041d188b223e7a847623ce48ac8e8f0f69e76efa218cc304? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Customization Questions](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customization-questions-8/)󠁿 [wilhud](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wilhud/) July 21, 2022 Thanks for the great plugin! Couple of questions…I see there is a way to include a .css file along with the .php file in the blocks folder inside the theme. However, is there also a way to enqueue a .js file with the block as well? Also, is there a quick way inside of php to determine if the user is access the block from the preview or from the front end? I know that there is the ability to create a separate preview php file, but the reason I ask is because there may be some cases where I literally only have a slight difference between the preview and live block and it would be nice to be able to write a conditional into the block php rather than copying all of the code and maintaining two separate files. Thanks, Wil ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d5d85d79f79baba4f5b9a619c51000a67c90c4a228473a9b3d30773859ec200e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great tool](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-tool-1809/)󠁿 [skylabb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skylabb/) July 1, 2022 Great tool for creating custom blocks. Interface is well designed and intuitive. I’m sure the author is aware that there’s another competing custom block plugin that offers features not available in the Genesis Custom Blocks free version. While I don’t mind paying for a commercial version to get the full feature set, having to pay for the pro plugin as part of a Genesis package that includes other things I don’t need which costs a whopping $360 a year is a major turn off. I’d suggest selling the pro plugin as a separate product for a reasonable fee. [ Read all 21 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Genesis Custom Blocks” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ StudioPress ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/studiopress/) * [ Luke Carbis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lukecarbis/) * [ Ryan Kienstra ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ryankienstra/) * [ stino11 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stino11/) * [ rheinardkorf ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rheinardkorf/) * [ WP Engine ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpengine/) “Genesis Custom Blocks” has been translated into 10 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Genesis Custom Blocks” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/genesis-custom-blocks) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/genesis-custom-blocks/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/genesis-custom-blocks/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/genesis-custom-blocks/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/genesis-custom-blocks/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog See the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/studiopress/genesis-custom-blocks/releases). ## Meta * Version **1.7.2** * Last updated **3 weeks ago** * Active installations **10,000+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Languages * [Chinese (China)](https://cn.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Norwegian (Bokmål)](https://nb.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Spanish (Colombia)](https://es-co.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Spanish (Ecuador)](https://es-ec.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Spanish (Mexico)](https://es-mx.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/), and [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/genesis-custom-blocks) * Tags * [block-editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)[blocks](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocks/) [fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fields/)[gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/) [template](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/template/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars. * [ 17 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ StudioPress ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/studiopress/) * [ Luke Carbis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lukecarbis/) * [ Ryan Kienstra ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ryankienstra/) * [ stino11 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stino11/) * [ rheinardkorf ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rheinardkorf/) * [ WP Engine ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpengine/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 2 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-custom-blocks/)