Title: UiCore Blocks – Free WordPress Gutenberg Blocks Author: uicore Published: December 23, 2024 Last modified: May 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/uicore-blocks/assets/banner-772Γ—250.png?rev=3212225) ![](https://ps.w.org/uicore-blocks/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3212225) # UiCore Blocks – Free WordPress Gutenberg Blocks By [uicore](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uicore/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/uicore-blocks.1.0.13.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uicore-blocks/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uicore-blocks/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uicore-blocks/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uicore-blocks/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uicore-blocks/) ## Description UiCore Blocks extends the WordPress Gutenberg editor with **flexible** and **performant** blocks, empowering users to create modern and visually stunning websites effortlessly. ### Features * **Flexible and Modular Design** Each block includes common responsive settings along with specific customization options, such as: - Display and layout options - Backgrounds with layered effects - Shadows with layer controls - Filters and transforms - Custom attributes - Custom cursors - Animations and transitions - Advanced Typography controlls …and more * **Responsive Controls** Easily customize any element of a block using an intuitive set of responsive controls for fine-tuned adjustments. * **Animations Support** Integrates seamlessly with **UiCore Animate** (free plugin) to add entrance and scroll animations. * **Block Presets** _(Coming Early 2025)_ Pre-designed block presets will simplify the process for beginners, enabling quick setups while retaining flexibility for advanced users. ### πŸš€ PRO Widgets **All PRO widgets are available with [UiCore PRO](https://uicore.pro/) theme, unlocking powerful WooCommerce functionalities.** ### Who is it For? * **Professionals and Designers** who want to leverage Gutenberg to its fullest potential. * **Beginners** who will benefit from ready-to-use block presets (_coming early 2025_). ### Requirements * WordPress 5.8 or higher * PHP 7.4 or higher * Recommended: **UiCore Animate** for animation features ### Usage 1. After activation, go to the Gutenberg editor. 2. Add new blocks from the β€œUiCore Blocks” category. 3. Use the responsive controls and customization settings to style blocks as desired. ### Support For any issues, questions, or feedback, visit our [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uicore-blocks/). ### Feedback Love **UiCore Blocks**? Leave us a review in the [WordPress Plugin Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uicore-blocks/)! ## Blocks This plugin provides 87 blocks. * Single Filter Add a Filter in the filters list. * Term Name Displays the name of a term in a filter. * Term Count Displays the count of a term in a filter. * Term Item Create a filter item. * Terms List Query loop grid * Filters Add Filters for a list of post types. * Post Image Display dynamic images in a post query or a post page. * Post Grid Create a flexible grid of posts, pages, or custom content. * Loop Item Create an query loop card. * Query Loop Grid Query loop grid * Pagination Numbers Query Loop Pagination Numbers * Query Loop Pagination Query loop pagination * Pagination Button Query loop pagination button * Query Loop No Results Query loop no results * Query Loop Create a flexible grid of posts, pages, or custom content. * Post Info Insert a heading with highlight effects, inline images, and rich customization options. * Starter Kit A custom block with a text field. * Adv. Accordion Insert a flexible accordion with optional sync settings. * Advanced Card Create a card with custom content. * Adv. Menu Insert a flexible menu with nested submenu wrappers and mega menu support. * Adv. Icon Card Grid Create a grid of customizable Icon Cards with flexible sync options. * Advanced Tabs Add a tabbed content block with flexible sync settings. * Adv. Icon Text Grid Add a grid of Icon Text blocks with with flexible sync options. * Adv. Icon Text Add a content block with an icon and custom text. * Advanced Form Build advanced forms with custom layouts and elements. * Adv. Testimonial Card Grid Create a grid of custom Testimonial Cards with flexible sync options. * Carousel A custom block with a carousel that contains different blocks. * Adv. Card Grid Create a grid of Advanced Cards with optional sync. * Adv. Icon Card Create an Icon Card with custom content. * Adv. Testimonial Card Showcase testimonials with custom layouts and content. * Google Maps Display a Google Map with custom markers and clustering. * Video Embed videos from various sources with inline play or lightbox options. * Paragraph Add a customizable text block with multiple formatting features. * Divider Insert a customizable divider to separate sections. * Icon Insert customizable SVG icons from a library of 6000+. * Container Build flexible layouts using grid or flex-based containers. * Image Display images with masks and flexible customization settings. * Rating Stars Add a rating block with customizable icons and settings. * Heading Insert a heading with highlight effects, inline images, and rich customization options. * Button Insert buttons with icons, subtext, and various styling options. * Team Card Grid Create a synchronized grid of Team Cards. * Team Card Carousel Create a synchronized carousel of Team Cards. * Gallery Carousel Create an image carousel with synchronized styling and advanced customization. * Team Card Showcase team members with bio details and social links. * Accordion Add an accordion block with synchronized options and flexible content. * Icon Card Grid Create a synchronized grid of Icon Cards. * Gallery Build an image gallery with lightbox functionality and optional titles. * Testimonial Card Grid Create a synchronized grid of Testimonial Cards. * Social Icons List Add a synchronized block of social media icons. * Newsletter Insert a newsletter signup form with various service integrations. * Icon List Create a synchronized list combining icons and text. * Icon Card Add a block with icon, text, subtext, badge, and button. * Testimonial Card Carousel Create a synchronized carousel of Testimonial Cards. * Text List Create a simple text list with synchronized styling. * Testimonial Card Showcase testimonials with flexible layouts and settings. * Icon Card Carousel Create a synchronized carousel of Icon Cards. * Input Add the input element used within a form field. * Text Field Add a field block used within a form. * Checkbox Input Add an acceptance checkbox used within forms. * Wrapper Wrapper block to group other blocks together. * Inner Wrapper Inner Wrapper block to group other blocks together. * Card Info Add the info text element used within a card block. * Card Text Add the text element used within a card block. * Testimonial Info Add the author info block used in a testimonial card. * Testimonial Avatar Add the avatar element used in a testimonial card. * Testimonial Text Add the review text block used in a testimonial card. * Testimonial Author Add the author element used in a testimonial card. * Card Icon Add the icon element used within a card block. * Card Title Add the title element used within a card block. * Badge Add a label element used within a card block. * SYNC::Form Label Add the label element used within a form field. * AI Block Generate content using AI. * Submenu Link Add a submenu link item that can behave as a simple link or a submenu trigger. * SYNC::Submenu Add the submenu wrapper used by advanced menu items. * Menu Link Add a single menu item that can behave as a simple link or a submenu trigger. * Menu Wrapper Wrap advanced menu items inside the menu shell. * SYNC::Tab Nav Item Add an individual navigation item used within the tabs element. * Tabs Nav Add the navigation wrapper used in the tabs element. * SYNC::Tab Panel Add the content item used within the tabs element. * Tabs Content Add the content block used within a tab element * Toggle Icon Add the toggle icon used to expand or collapse accordion items. * Card This block will neve be used as asn actual block, we just use the edit and save components to render the item from composite blocks * Item This block will neve be used as asn actual block, we just use the edit and save components to render the item from composite blocks * SYNC::Content Add the content block used within an accordion item. * Item Add the item wrapper used within an accordion block. * SYNC::Title Add the title block used within an accordion item. * Social Icons This block will neve be used as asn actual block, we just use the edit and save components to render the item from composite blocks ## Installation 1. Download the plugin or install it directly from the WordPress Plugin Repository. 2. Activate the plugin through the β€˜Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. _(Optional)_ Install **UiCore Animate** (free) if you plan to use animations. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ee678b10d44763b0d1b12425be1711c69a4014a8f1cba2fb5924eea80b4f37b6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Immediately trashed all my customized defaults](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/immediately-trashed-all-my-customized-defaults/)󠁿 [kmdock](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kmdock/) January 19, 2026 1 reply It particularly overrode my typography choices in Gutenberg. I don’t have time to faff about with adjusting everying. Deleted. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4fb6019617e6f50f2456ffdd7329379d716226f50d9004411876b4a41d796890? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Must-have addon for Gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-addon-for-gutenberg/)󠁿 [nordword](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nordword/) November 24, 2025 I started moving a few of my client websites from Elementor to Gutenberg, mainly for performance reasons, and UiCore Blocks made the transition surprisingly smooth. The blocks feel well designed, everything loads fast, and the editor doesn’t get cluttered.If you’re working with Gutenberg, this plugin is definitely worth having in your setup. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/edeb78c8006bcc625533ec6f59c8a373830df49155269181c8ef028d4b3ad472? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Happy with this Elementor Pro alternative](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/happy-with-this-elementor-pro-alternative/)󠁿 [Julian Gonzalez](https://profiles.wordpress.org/belial9826/) November 16, 2025 I’ve been an Elementor Pro user, and in UiCore Blocks – Free WordPress Gutenberg Blocks, I’ve found the closest thing to Gutenberg for enhancing the structure and functionality of a custom website, and the best part… it’s free! I’ve implemented it on my personal site, using the design provided by Lovable, and the layout process has been greatly simplified with the help of this plugin. [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uicore-blocks/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers β€œUiCore Blocks – Free WordPress Gutenberg Blocks” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ uicore ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uicore/) [Translate β€œUiCore Blocks – Free WordPress Gutenberg Blocks” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/uicore-blocks) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/uicore-blocks/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/uicore-blocks/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/uicore-blocks/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/uicore-blocks/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.13 * NEW – Added Menu block implementation * NEW – Added Date Picker field for Advanced Forms * NEW – Added Archive ACF, Archive Description, and Archive Meta Fields blocks * UPD – Added Post Grid pagination support * UPD – Added Paste Block after copied item * UPD – Added transform support from Gutenberg Heading and Paragraph blocks * FIX – Fixed cached `blockId` issue affecting Advanced block copy/paste css generation * FIX – Fixed Query Loop pagination not working when returning to page 1 * FIX – Fixed Query Loop category and post filters being limited to the latest 20 results * FIX – Fixed Query Loop items rendering incorrectly across multiple pages * FIX – Fixed image selection from empty Advanced blocks in multiple scenarios * FIX – Fixed grid auto-flow behavior in the editor * FIX – Fixed checkbox validation error when field is required * FIX – Fixed Google Maps zoom level handling before selecting a location or marker * FIX – Fixed custom colors support in Global Colors * FIX – Fixed widget wrapper missing `blog-fonts` * FIX – Fixed segmented control selected border hardcoded value in light/dark mode * FIX – Fixed current post ID being added to the body when not on the current post #### 1.0.12 * NEW – Added Terms Filter * NEW – Added Post Terms ACF, Post Terms Meta, and Post Terms Description blocks * UPD – Added drag-and-drop support for Repeater items * UPD – Added Invert option for Shape Divider * UPD – Added notice when a form action is not set * FIX – Fixed Shape Divider adding extra space in Container when nested containers are used * FIX – Fixed Composed Icon Grid / Carousel behavior when a Button link is used * FIX – Fixed Product Price extra class issue * FIX – Fixed Post Terms special character rendering * FIX – Fixed Tutor LMS custom field used in Post Field not showing in Query Loop * FIX – Fixed Custom Mask image not showing in Mask Controller * FIX – Fixed Gallery Image transition opacity issue on image wrapper * FIX – Fixed Button target Lightbox selection not being preserved * FIX – Fixed Input Select background color * FIX – Fixed textarea rows setting not working correctly * FIX – Removed default placeholder value and added Placeholder attribute * FIX – Display select option label in email notifications * FIX – Added default ID for form fields * FIX – Fixed saving styles/fonts/assets (Product Title & Product Price fonts not applied in frontend) * FIX – Fixed Advanced Form Columns when adding a new form (template attributes` syncParent` issue) #### 1.0.11 * NEW – Added Reading Time block * NEW – Added Wrapper and InnerWrapper blocks * NEW – Added User/Author Avatar support in Dynamic Image source * NEW – Added vertical/horizontal placement and X/Y offset support for Carousel navigation bullets * NEW – Added new Testimonial Card Layout * UPD – Extended WooCommerce product widgets with improved styles * UPD – Added Border Shadow support for Carousel pagination bullets * UPD – Improved Copy/Paste functionality to use local storage for attributes and styles * UPD – Disabled navigation and pagination when Marquee animation is active in Carousel * UPD – Added β€œplaysinline” attribute support for Video block * UPD – Improved HTML semantics for Post Info and Post Content blocks * UPD – Improved Query Loop Item and inner block selection experience * FIX – Fixed Display Grid rows and Column Span issues in Container blocks * FIX – Fixed Container Resize functionality (restricted to Flex Horizontal mode) * FIX – Fixed Query Loop selection conflict with Tutor LMS and The Events Calendar * FIX – Fixed Image opacity hover state and border styles in Query Loops * FIX – Fixed Dynamic Field selection and Post blocks in Template Builder * FIX – Fixed Add/Remove button bug in Query Loop Pagination * FIX – Tabs Toggle Icon issue after remove * FIX – Fixed Add to Cart button alignment stretch * FIX – Fixed Label block synchronization and font size in Forms * FIX – Fixed Social Icon and Text List shortcut controls * FIX – Fixed Post Info Lightbox functionality * FIX – Fixed active state styles for tablet/mobile view #### 1.0.10 * NEW – Added WooCommerce support * NEW – Products Query Loop * FIX – Custom fonts weight selection * FIX – Video Block icon size * FIX – Tabs content display grid issues * FIX – Global Styles for buttons #### 1.0.9 * NEW – Added Animated Background in Container Block (via UiCore Animate) * FIX – Blocks inputs unit mesure bug * UPD – WordPress 6.9.0 compatibility #### 1.0.8 * FIX – Resolved issue with font loading in certain environments * UPD – Enhanced error handling in page save process #### 1.0.7 * NEW – Added Adobe TypeKit and Custom Fonts support with dynamic font loading * NEW – Implemented Shape Divider control for Container block * NEW – Implemented Transform options (translate, rotate, scale) for text formatting( headings, paragraphs, etc.) * NEW – Implemented Font Reset button for Global settings * UPD – Updated desync functionality: desynced blocks now ignore global CSS from synced counterparts * UPD – Optimized Image Controller for performance and cleaner code * UPD – Improved other blocks plugin compatibility * FIX – Fixed pattern saving issue in WordPress 6.8.3 * FIX – Fixed align-self bug on Buttons * FIX – Fixed dynamic title rendering in Header and other sections * FIX – Fixed container sticky position and grid column span behavior * FIX – Fixed hover glow border issue and removed from unnecessary blocks * FIX – Fixed newsletter active state handling * FIX – Fixed β€œSave Changes” disable state in Global settings * FIX – Fixed copy/paste attributes issue in composite blocks * FIX – Input values now persist correctly when changing units * FIX – Implemented hide video controller functionality * FIX – Added missing β€œAdd Item” button for Navigation Tabs #### 1.0.6 * FIX – Container presets issue * FIX – Editor styles issues cause by compatibility older Gutenberg extensions #### 1.0.5 * NEW – Query Loop Block * NEW – Implemented block categories: Basic, Composite, Dynamic, and Advanced * NEW – Added Mask option applicable to all blocks (not only images) * NEW – Implemented block transform feature (from Composite to Advanced and from Grids to Carousel) * NEW – Added transform Scale 3D option * NEW – Added error handling for Google Maps when API Key is missing * NEW – Added placeholder for Button (fixed issue in Icon Card Grid) * NEW – Added Edit Gallery button to simplify items edit * NEW – Added video/image URL support for external sources * UPD – Dynamic URL support for URL Controller * UPD – Dynamic Content formatting updated so prefix/suffix appears outside links * FIX – Fixed typography style inheritance on parent elements * FIX – Fixed Nav Tab item duplication issue #### 1.0.4 * NEW – Align Self & Order controls for flex children * NEW – Expanded controls for background images and gradients * UPD – Improved video laoding perfromance * UPD – Updated Design Cloud to the latest version (fixes connection cache handling) * UPD – Performance improvements in editor * FIX – Setting `border: none` now correctly overrides default CSS borders * FIX – Resolved Swiper Slides conflicts with certain settings * FIX – PHP 7.4 compatibility issues #### 1.0.3 * FIX – CustomCSS error without UiCore Framework * FIX – Team Card social icons bug * FIX – Max Width not working on some blocks #### 1.0.2 * NEW – Ai Generator Block (beta) (PRO) * NEW – Google Maps Block with two modes: Location and Markers (markers require API KEY) * NEW – Added Custom CSS support across blocks (PRO) * NEW – Introduced Design Cloud integration (PRO) * NEW – Added support for Dynamic Content and Dynamic Links * UPD – Improved desync system to preserve synced values and perform cleaner style resets * UPD – Enhanced Mask functionality with new controls for size, placement, and more * UPD – Updated all block descriptions and added new preview images * UPD – Removed display styles (gap, align, justify) from carousel blocks for a cleaner baseline layout * FIX – Fixed text formatter font weight rendering issue * FIX – Fixed Custom Fonts rendering in editor view * FIX – Fixed Testimonial Card padding bug * FIX – Fixed image animation delay issue * FIX – Fixed Advanced Tabs navigation items not inheriting active state in frontend * FIX – Fixed global buttons shadow rendering issue * FIX – Fixed desynced styles missing in frontend * FIX – Fixed paragraph global styles inside the editor * FIX – Fixed quick actions sidebar bug in Modal block * FIX – Fixed Input Group breaking when clearing unlinked values * FIX – Other small bugs fixes #### 1.0.1 * NEW – Added Card Icon support for Card widgets: now cards can have both a main card icon and a normal icon, which can be synced * NEW – Added Advanced Custom Carousel and Advanced Card Grid blocks (PRO) * NEW – Inline Image in richtexts with more advanced controlls * NEW – Added Copy/Paste on each section from Settings * UPD – Improved block selection with structure outline on hover and colored highlight on active item * UPD – Improved Swiper animations and fixed multiple related bugs * UPD – Implemented FadeAmount and FadeOpacity controls for carousel fade edges * UPD – Updated allowed blocks for Advanced Testimonial Card and Advanced Icon Card for better flexibility * UPD – Changed placeholder text for multiple widgets based on updated UX guidelines * UPD – Improved empty container outline behavior for unselected one-column layouts * FIX – Fixed active color hover issue * FIX – Fixed video cover image not spanning full width on low height settings * FIX – Fixed carousel width to 100% and corrected grab cursor behavior * FIX – Fixed typo in carousel settings * FIX – Fixed copy/paste plugin bug causing unexpected style transfer behavior on synced blocks #### 1.0.0 * Production Ready Release #### 0.0.2 * NEW – Testimonial Card Block * NEW – Testimonial Card Grid Block * NEW – Counter block * NEW – Counter and Highlight effects in text blocks * NEW – Container and Images Visual resize support * UPD – Css Performance Improvements #### 0.0.1 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.0.13** * Last updated **4 days ago** * Active installations **400+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [blocks](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocks/)[editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/editor/) [gutenberg blocks](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg-blocks/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uicore-blocks/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.7 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews 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