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1 === BlockSpare – Gutenberg Blocks, AI Content Generator & Site Builder for News, Magazine & Blogs ===
2
3 Contributors: blockspare, afthemes
4 Donate link: https://www.blockspare.com/
5 Tags: gutenberg blocks, post grid, post slider, post carousel, starter templates
6 Requires at least: 5.0
7 Tested up to: 7.1
8 Requires PHP: 5.0
9 Stable tag: 5.0.1
10 License: GPLv2 or later
11 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
12
13 Build news, magazine, blog, editorial and business websites with powerful Gutenberg blocks, AI tools, Site Builder, starter sites, post layouts and more.
14
15 == Description ==
16
17 == Description ==
18
19 [**BlockSpare**](https://blockspare.com/) is a powerful Gutenberg blocks plugin built for publishers, bloggers, businesses, agencies, and content creators who want to build beautiful WordPress websites using the native Block Editor.
20
21 Whether you're creating an **[online newspaper](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/dailynews), [digital magazine](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/techwire), [personal blog](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/healthmag), [business website](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/enterprise), [corporate site](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/standard-solutions), [portfolio](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/prime-generic), [landing page](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/environment-care), or [editorial publication](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/espanol)**, BlockSpare provides the blocks, templates, layouts, and publishing tools you need to build professional websites without relying on heavy page builders or writing custom code.
22
23 Trusted by **17,000+ WordPress users**, BlockSpare includes **60+ Gutenberg blocks**, **137+ starter templates**, **270+ ready-made sections**, and powerful tools for building content-rich websites—all designed to work naturally with the WordPress Block Editor.
24
25 With **BlockSpare Pro**, you can unlock **AI-powered content generation**, **AI summarization**, **AI Key Q&A**, **AI model selection**, an **advanced Site Builder**, **Header & Footer Builder**, premium starter sites, advanced post queries, dynamic content, smart visibility controls, AJAX post filters and Load More, breaking news tickers, advertisement blocks, and more.
26
27 ## Why Choose BlockSpare?
28
29 Unlike general-purpose block plugins, BlockSpare is designed specifically for content-rich websites, professional publishing, and flexible WordPress site building.
30
31 �
32 Purpose-built for news, magazine, blog and editorial websites
33
34 �
35 60+ specialized Gutenberg blocks
36
37 �
38 100+ professionally designed starter templates
39
40 �
41 300+ ready-made sections
42
43 �
44 Powerful post query and content filtering tools
45
46 �
47 AI-powered content generation with multiple AI models
48
49 �
50 AI summarization and Key Q&A tools
51
52 �
53 AI connectors with configurable language and model settings
54
55 �
56 Advanced Site Builder for managing website templates
57
58 �
59 Header & Footer Builder
60
61 �
62 Dynamic content and smart visibility controls
63
64 �
65 AJAX post filters and Load More
66
67 �
68 Breaking News Ticker and Advertisement Blocks
69
70 �
71 Native Gutenberg experience
72
73 �
74 No shortcode lock-in
75
76 �
77 Works with modern WordPress themes
78
79 �
80 Built by the creators of popular [**AF Themes**](https://afthemes.com/)
81
82
83
84 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHNIdv4C690]
85
86 ---
87
88 ## Build Almost Any Type of Website
89
90 BlockSpare makes it easy to create professional layouts for:
91
92 👉 [Online Newspapers](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/dailynews)
93
94 👉 [Digital Magazines](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/techwire)
95
96 👉 [Personal Blogs](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/healthmag)
97
98 👉 [Editorial Websites](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/espanol)
99
100 👉 [Technology Blogs](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/chinese)
101
102 👉 [Sports Websites](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/sportx)
103
104 👉 [Fashion & Lifestyle](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/fashion)
105
106 👉 [Travel Blogs](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/travelogue)
107
108 👉 [Food & Recipe Websites](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/foodie)
109
110 👉 [Business Websites](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/enterprise)
111
112 👉 [Corporate Websites](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/standard-solutions)
113
114 👉 [Agencies](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/business-company)
115
116 👉 [Landing Pages](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/environment-care)
117
118 👉 [Portfolios](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/prime-generic)
119
120 👉 [Educational Websites](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/edupress)
121
122 👉 [Non-profit Organizations](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/donate-food)
123
124 👉 [Local Businesses](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/global-business)
125
126 👉 [WooCommerce Stores](https://demos.blockspare.com/newspare/fast-food)
127
128 ---
129
130 ## Everything You Need to Build Faster
131
132 BlockSpare brings together powerful Gutenberg blocks, AI-powered content tools, a flexible Site Builder, professionally designed starter sites, and reusable sections to help you build and publish WordPress websites faster.
133
134 ### AI-Powered Content Tools
135
136 Create, improve, and understand your content with AI directly inside WordPress.
137
138 ✓ AI Content Generation
139
140 ✓ AI Content Summarization
141
142 ✓ AI Key Questions & Answers
143
144 ✓ Multiple AI Model Support
145
146 ✓ Custom AI Generation Prompts
147
148 ✓ Multiple Language Support
149
150 Use your connected AI providers and preferred models to generate content, summarize posts, and discover useful questions and answers.
151
152 ### Advanced Site Builder
153
154 Build and customize your website using the native WordPress Site Editor with flexible template controls.
155
156 ✓ All Templates
157
158 ✓ Header Templates
159
160 ✓ Footer Templates
161
162 ✓ Front Page Templates
163
164 ✓ Singular Templates
165
166 ✓ Archive Templates
167
168 ✓ Search Results Templates
169
170 ✓ Category Templates
171
172 ✓ Author Templates
173
174 ✓ Tag Templates
175
176 ✓ Date Archive Templates
177
178 ✓ 404 Page Templates
179
180 Create and manage templates for different parts of your website without relying on heavy page builders or custom code.
181
182 ### Professional Publishing Blocks
183
184 Create engaging news, magazine, blog, and editorial layouts using:
185
186 ✓ Hero Banners
187
188 ✓ Breaking News Tickers
189
190 ✓ Trending Posts
191
192 ✓ Post Grids
193
194 ✓ Post Sliders
195
196 ✓ Post Carousels
197
198 ✓ Post Lists
199
200 ✓ Express Lists
201
202 ✓ Masonry Layouts
203
204 ✓ Timeline Layouts
205
206 ✓ Featured Categories
207
208 ✓ Large Featured Sections
209
210 Perfect for online newspapers, digital magazines, blogs, editorial websites, and other content-rich publications.
211
212 ### Business & Utility Blocks
213
214 Build professional business pages and content sections with:
215
216 ✓ Containers
217
218 ✓ Section Headers
219
220 ✓ Content Boxes
221
222 ✓ Pricing Tables
223
224 ✓ Price Lists
225
226 ✓ Call to Action
227
228 ✓ Testimonials
229
230 ✓ Services
231
232 ✓ Buttons
233
234 ✓ Icon Lists
235
236 ✓ Counters
237
238 ✓ Progress Bars
239
240 ✓ Accordions
241
242 ✓ Tabs
243
244 ✓ Notice Bars
245
246 ✓ Author Profiles
247
248 Create everything from business pages and landing pages to service sections, pricing pages, and calls to action.
249
250 ### Image & Media Blocks
251
252 Showcase images and visual content with:
253
254 ✓ Image Slider
255
256 ✓ Image Carousel
257
258 ✓ Masonry Gallery
259
260 ✓ Logo Showcase
261
262 ✓ Responsive Media Layouts
263
264 Create attractive visual sections while keeping your layouts responsive across devices.
265
266 ### Flexible Design Controls
267
268 Customize your blocks and layouts with powerful design options including:
269
270 👉 Typography & Fonts
271
272 👉 Colors & Backgrounds
273
274 👉 Animations & Transitions
275
276 👉 Spacing & Layout
277
278 👉 Borders & Shadows
279
280 👉 Responsive Visibility
281
282 👉 Hover Effects
283
284 👉 Device Controls
285
286 ## Professional Starter Sites
287
288 Start faster with over 137 professionally designed **starter templates** and 270+ reusable sections.
289
290 Import complete websites or individual layouts in just a few clicks.
291
292 Build websites faster using:
293
294 👉 Homepages
295
296 👉 Landing Pages
297
298 👉 About Pages
299
300 👉 Contact Pages
301
302 👉 Business Websites
303
304 👉 Magazine Layouts
305
306 👉 Blog Pages
307
308 👉 Editorial Sections
309
310 👉 Header & Footer Designs
311
312 👉 Reusable Content Sections
313
314 Simply import, customize, and publish.
315
316 ## Powerful Post Query Builder
317
318 Create flexible content layouts using the powerful post query builder.
319
320 Display and organize posts by:
321
322 👉 Categories
323
324 👉 Tags
325
326 👉 Authors
327
328 👉 Date
329
330 👉 Modified Date
331
332 👉 Popular Posts
333
334 👉 Featured Posts
335
336 👉 Custom Ordering
337
338 👉 Random Posts
339
340 👉 Include & Exclude Posts
341
342 Choose from multiple layouts and control which content appears on your pages.
343
344 ## Dynamic Content & Visibility
345
346 Create flexible content experiences with dynamic blocks and display controls.
347
348 Use dynamic content to:
349
350 👉 Display custom content and fields
351
352 👉 Create dynamic buttons and labels
353
354 👉 Build dynamic section headings
355
356 👉 Customize content based on your data
357
358 Control block visibility based on:
359
360 👉 User Role
361
362 👉 Device
363
364 👉 Date Range
365
366 👉 Display Conditions
367
368 Create more flexible layouts that show the right content to the right visitors.
369
370 ## Built for Performance
371
372 BlockSpare is designed to work naturally with the WordPress Block Editor without unnecessary complexity.
373
374 Features include:
375
376 ✓ Native Gutenberg blocks
377
378 ✓ Lightweight frontend output
379
380 ✓ Responsive layouts
381
382 ✓ Clean HTML markup
383
384 ✓ Optimized CSS
385
386 ✓ Lazy loading compatible
387
388 ✓ SEO-friendly structure
389
390 ✓ Accessibility improvements
391
392 ✓ Translation ready
393
394 ✓ RTL support
395
396 ✓ Developer friendly
397
398 ✓ Compatible with caching plugins
399
400 ## Why Publishers Love BlockSpare
401
402 Whether you're launching your first blog, building a business website, or managing a large online publication, BlockSpare gives you the tools to build and publish faster with Gutenberg.
403
404 Create content with AI, build complete websites with the Site Builder, start from professionally designed templates, and create engaging news, magazine, blog, and business layouts with flexible Gutenberg blocks.
405
406 From breaking news homepages and featured stories to business websites and landing pages, BlockSpare is designed to work seamlessly with the WordPress Block Editor.
407
408
409 ## Why Publishers Love BlockSpare
410
411 Whether you're launching your first blog or managing a large online publication, BlockSpare helps you build faster with professional layouts that are optimized for readability, engagement, and performance.
412
413 From breaking news homepages and featured stories to business websites and landing pages, everything is designed to work seamlessly with the WordPress Block Editor.
414
415
416 ## Unlock More with BlockSpare Pro
417
418 Upgrade to [**BlockSpare Pro**](https://afthemes.com/blockspare-pro/) to unlock AI-powered content tools, advanced Site Builder features, premium starter sites, powerful publishing tools, dynamic content controls, and advanced design options for professional WordPress websites.
419
420 ### AI-Powered Content Tools
421
422 Create, improve, and understand your content directly inside WordPress with integrated AI tools.
423
424 �
425 AI Content Generation
426
427 �
428 AI Content Generation Blocks
429
430 �
431 AI Summarization
432
433 �
434 AI Key Q&A
435
436 �
437 Multiple AI Model Selection
438
439 �
440 AI Connector Support
441
442 �
443 Configurable Default Language
444
445 Use your preferred AI provider and model to generate content, summarize posts, and identify useful questions and answers from your content.
446
447 ### Advanced Site Builder
448
449 Build and manage templates for different parts of your website with the BlockSpare Site Builder.
450
451 �
452 All Templates
453
454 �
455 404 Page
456
457 �
458 Header
459
460 �
461 Footer
462
463 �
464 Front Page
465
466 �
467 Singular
468
469 �
470 Archive
471
472 �
473 Search Results
474
475 �
476 Category
477
478 �
479 Author
480
481 �
482 Tag
483
484 �
485 Date Archive
486
487 Create and customize website templates using Gutenberg without relying on heavy page builders or custom code.
488
489 ### Premium Starter Sites
490
491 Start your website with professionally designed complete websites and ready-made layouts.
492
493 �
494 137+ Starter Templates
495
496 �
497 Complete Website Designs
498
499 �
500 News & Magazine Websites
501
502 �
503 Blog Websites
504
505 �
506 Business Websites
507
508 �
509 Corporate Websites
510
511 �
512 Agency Websites
513
514 �
515 Landing Pages
516
517 �
518 Portfolio Websites
519
520 �
521 Reusable Sections
522
523 Import a complete starter site or individual sections, then customize everything with Gutenberg.
524
525 ### Advanced Publishing Tools
526
527 Build powerful news, magazine, blog, and editorial layouts with advanced content tools.
528
529 �
530 Premium News & Magazine Blocks
531
532 �
533 Advanced Post Queries
534
535 �
536 AJAX Post Filters
537
538 �
539 AJAX Load More
540
541 �
542 Advanced Ordering
543
544 �
545 Author Queries
546
547 �
548 Taxonomy Queries
549
550 �
551 Include & Exclude Posts
552
553 �
554 Breaking News Ticker
555
556 �
557 Advertisement Blocks
558
559 Create flexible content layouts and control exactly which posts and content appear on your pages.
560
561 ### Dynamic Content & Visibility
562
563 Create more flexible and personalized layouts using dynamic content and display controls.
564
565 �
566 Dynamic Content Blocks
567
568 �
569 Custom Fields
570
571 �
572 ACF Integration
573
574 �
575 Dynamic Buttons & Labels
576
577 �
578 Dynamic Section Content
579
580 �
581 User Role Visibility
582
583 �
584 Device Visibility
585
586 �
587 Scheduled Visibility
588
589 �
590 Conditional Display
591
592 Show the right content in the right place based on your content, visitors, devices, and display conditions.
593
594 ### Advanced Design Controls
595
596 Get more control over the appearance and behavior of your Gutenberg layouts.
597
598 �
599 Premium Block Controls
600
601 �
602 Advanced Typography
603
604 �
605 Advanced Container Settings
606
607 �
608 Responsive Controls
609
610 �
611 Block Animations
612
613 �
614 Block Hover Effects
615
616 �
617 Image Hover Effects
618
619 �
620 Additional Layout Options
621
622 Create polished, responsive layouts with flexible controls directly in the WordPress Block Editor.
623
624 ### Premium Experience
625
626 Get more from BlockSpare with ongoing product improvements and dedicated support.
627
628 �
629 Priority Support
630
631 �
632 Regular Feature Updates
633
634 ---
635
636 ### How BlockSpare Pro Works
637
638 Build your website your way with Gutenberg.
639
640 1. **Start with AI, a starter site, template, or block** and choose the tools you need.
641
642 2. **Build and customize your website** using the Site Builder, Gutenberg blocks, dynamic content, and advanced design controls.
643
644 3. **Create, refine, and publish content** using AI-powered tools and advanced publishing features.
645
646
647 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niy3RhamIOE]
648
649
650 **Recommended Themes**
651
652 BlockSpare works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:
653
654 ✓ [NewSpare](https://wordpress.org/themes/newspare/)
655 ✓ [CoverNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/covernews/)
656 ✓ [ChromeNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/chromenews/)
657 ✓ [MoreNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/morenews/)
658 ✓ [ReviewNews](https://wordpress.org/themes/reviewnews/)
659 ✓ [Newsphere](https://wordpress.org/themes/newsphere/)
660 ✓ Twenty Twenty-Five
661 ✓ Astra
662 ✓ Ocean WP
663 ✓ Blocksy
664 ✓ Kadence
665 ✓ Generatepress
666 ✓ Neve
667 ✓ [And all themes from AF Themes](https://wordpress.org/themes/author/afthemes/)
668
669 ## Other Plugins by AF themes
670
671 If you find BlockSpare useful, you may also like:
672
673 [**TemplateSpare:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templatespare/) 1000+ starter templates and full site import/export solution.
674
675 [**EleSpare:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elespare/) News, magazine, and blog addons for Elementor.
676
677 [**WP Post Author:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-post-author/) Author box, co-authors, and guest author management.
678
679 [**AF Companion:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/af-companion/) Starter Sites, Speed Booster & Growth Suite for Professional Publishing.
680
681 [**AF Translate:**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/af-translate/) AI Translation Editor, PO Editor & POT Generator for WordPress.
682
683 ---
684
685 == Installation ==
686 1. Install the plugin via the WordPress plugin installer or upload the `blockspare` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
687 2. Activate BlockSpare from the **Plugins** menu.
688 3. Open the Gutenberg editor on any page/post.
689 4. Use the **BlockSpare** blocks (in the block inserter) or open the **Patterns Library**/design library from the plugin panel.
690 5. Import a starter template or insert blocks, then customize.
691
692 ---
693
694 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
695
696 = What is BlockSpare? =
697
698 BlockSpare is a Gutenberg blocks plugin for WordPress that helps you build professional news, magazine, blog, editorial, business, portfolio, landing page, and content-rich websites using the native Block Editor. It includes 60+ blocks, 137+ starter templates, 270+ ready-made sections, and powerful publishing and design tools.
699
700 = Who is BlockSpare designed for? =
701
702 BlockSpare is designed for bloggers, publishers, online magazines, news websites, businesses, agencies, freelancers, educators, nonprofits, and anyone who wants to build professional WordPress websites with Gutenberg without relying on heavy page builders or custom code.
703
704 = Can I create news and magazine websites with BlockSpare? =
705
706 Yes. BlockSpare is purpose-built for news, magazine, editorial, and blog websites. It includes Hero Banners, Breaking News Tickers, Trending Posts, Post Grids, Post Lists, Sliders, Carousels, Masonry layouts, Timeline layouts, Featured Sections, and other publishing-focused blocks.
707
708 = Can I build business websites and landing pages? =
709
710 Yes. BlockSpare includes business-focused blocks such as Containers, Content Boxes, Pricing Tables, Testimonials, Services, Call-to-Action sections, Counters, Progress Bars, Tabs, Accordions, Buttons, and other flexible content blocks for creating professional business websites and landing pages.
711
712 = What is BlockSpare Pro? =
713
714 BlockSpare Pro adds advanced website-building and publishing features, including AI-powered content tools, AI model selection, the Site Builder, Header & Footer Builder, premium starter sites, advanced post queries, AJAX filters and Load More, dynamic content, smart visibility controls, advertisement blocks, and additional design controls.
715
716 = What AI features does BlockSpare Pro include? =
717
718 BlockSpare Pro includes AI-powered tools for creating and working with WordPress content.
719
720 AI features include:
721
722 * AI Content Generation
723 * AI Summarization
724 * AI Key Q&A
725 * AI Content Generation Blocks
726 * AI Model Selection
727 * AI Connector Support
728 * Configurable Default Language
729
730 You can use connected AI providers and your preferred AI model to generate content, summarize posts, and identify useful questions and answers from your content.
731
732 = Can I choose which AI model BlockSpare uses? =
733
734 Yes. BlockSpare Pro provides AI model selection, allowing you to choose an available model from your connected AI provider for AI-powered content tools.
735
736 = Can I generate content in different languages? =
737
738 Yes. BlockSpare Pro includes a configurable Default Language setting for its AI content tools. The selected language is used when generating and working with content through the AI features.
739
740 = What is the BlockSpare Site Builder? =
741
742 The BlockSpare Site Builder helps you create and manage templates for different parts of your WordPress website using Gutenberg.
743
744 The Site Builder supports:
745
746 * All Templates
747 * 404 Page
748 * Header
749 * Footer
750 * Front Page
751 * Singular
752 * Archive
753 * Search Results
754 * Category
755 * Author
756 * Tag
757 * Date Archive
758
759 You can create and customize templates for different parts of your website without relying on heavy page builders or writing custom code.
760
761 = Can I build custom headers and footers with BlockSpare Pro? =
762
763 Yes. BlockSpare Pro includes Header & Footer Builder functionality through the Site Builder, allowing you to create and customize header and footer templates using Gutenberg.
764
765 = What are Starter Templates? =
766
767 Starter Templates are professionally designed website layouts that help you launch a website quickly. BlockSpare includes 137+ starter templates and 270+ ready-made sections. You can import complete website designs or individual layouts and customize them using Gutenberg.
768
769 = Do I need coding knowledge? =
770
771 No. BlockSpare is designed for visual editing with Gutenberg. You can build and customize websites without writing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or PHP.
772
773 = Does BlockSpare work with Full Site Editing (FSE)? =
774
775 Yes. BlockSpare works with modern block themes and Full Site Editing (FSE), while also providing Gutenberg blocks that can be used with compatible classic themes.
776
777 = Does BlockSpare work with any WordPress theme? =
778
779 BlockSpare is designed to work with modern Gutenberg-compatible WordPress themes. It integrates especially well with [AF Themes](https://afthemes.com/products/newspare/) while remaining usable with other compatible WordPress themes.
780
781 = Is BlockSpare compatible with WooCommerce? =
782
783 Yes. BlockSpare can be used alongside WooCommerce to create shop layouts, promotional sections, product landing pages, and other content sections.
784
785 = Can I create post grids, sliders, carousels, and news tickers? =
786
787 Yes. BlockSpare includes multiple publishing blocks for Post Grids, Lists, Tiles, Sliders, Carousels, Breaking News Tickers, Trending Posts, Masonry layouts, Timeline layouts, and Featured Sections.
788
789 = Does BlockSpare include a post query builder? =
790
791 Yes. BlockSpare provides post query options for displaying content by categories, tags, authors, dates, popularity, featured posts, random order, custom ordering, and other criteria. BlockSpare Pro adds advanced query controls, AJAX filtering, AJAX Load More, and additional content controls.
792
793 = Can I filter posts with AJAX? =
794
795 Yes. BlockSpare Pro includes AJAX post filters and AJAX Load More functionality, allowing visitors to browse and load additional content without a full page reload.
796
797 = Can I use custom fields or ACF with BlockSpare? =
798
799 Yes. BlockSpare Pro includes dynamic content features and support for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), allowing you to use custom field data in supported dynamic content features.
800
801 = What are Dynamic Content and Smart Visibility? =
802
803 BlockSpare Pro includes dynamic content and visibility controls that allow you to create more flexible layouts and control when and where content is displayed.
804
805 Depending on the feature, you can use dynamic content with custom fields and control visibility based on user role, device, date range, and other display conditions.
806
807 = Can I customize colors, typography, and layouts? =
808
809 Yes. BlockSpare provides flexible design controls for typography, colors, spacing, backgrounds, borders, layouts, responsive settings, hover effects, animations, and other block-specific options.
810
811 = Is BlockSpare mobile responsive? =
812
813 Yes. BlockSpare blocks and starter templates are designed to create responsive layouts that work across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
814
815 = Will BlockSpare slow down my website? =
816
817 BlockSpare is built with performance in mind and uses native Gutenberg blocks with optimized frontend assets. Actual website performance also depends on your hosting, theme, images, caching configuration, and other plugins.
818
819 = Is BlockSpare SEO friendly? =
820
821 BlockSpare is designed to work with WordPress best practices and popular SEO plugins. Its Gutenberg-based blocks generate structured HTML markup, while overall SEO performance also depends on your content, theme, site configuration, and SEO setup.
822
823 = Is BlockSpare translation ready? =
824
825 Yes. BlockSpare is translation ready and supports RTL (Right-to-Left) languages.
826
827 = Is BlockSpare free? =
828
829 Yes. BlockSpare includes a powerful free version with Gutenberg blocks, starter templates, ready-made sections, and design controls. BlockSpare Pro adds advanced AI tools, Site Builder features, premium starter sites, advanced publishing tools, dynamic content, and additional design options.
830
831 = What is the difference between BlockSpare Free and Pro? =
832
833 The free version provides a collection of Gutenberg blocks, starter templates, sections, and essential design controls. BlockSpare Pro adds advanced features such as AI-powered content tools, AI model selection, Site Builder, Header & Footer Builder, premium starter sites, advanced post queries, AJAX filters and Load More, dynamic content, smart visibility, and additional premium controls.
834
835 = Can I use BlockSpare on client websites? =
836
837 Yes. BlockSpare can be used for personal websites, business websites, and client projects according to the applicable BlockSpare Pro license terms.
838
839 = Where can I see BlockSpare starter templates and demos? =
840
841 You can explore BlockSpare starter templates, website demos, and available designs through the BlockSpare website.
842
843 = Where can I find BlockSpare documentation? =
844
845 BlockSpare documentation includes information about installation, configuration, blocks, templates, Site Builder, AI features, and other available features.
846
847 = Where can I get support or request a feature? =
848
849 You can get support through the [AF Themes support](https://afthemes.com/supports/) form or the official documentation. Feature requests and feedback are welcome and help guide future BlockSpare improvements.
850
851 ---
852
853 == Screenshots ==
854 1. Editor view — BlockSpare blocks in Gutenberg.
855 2. Starter templates gallery .
856 3. Sample homepage imported from a template.
857 4. Post Grid and Post Slider examples.
858 5. Hero Banner + Trending section.
859 6. Image carousel and masonry gallery.
860 7. Business blocks: Pricing table & Testimonials.
861 8. Patterns Library import flow.
862 9. Block controls and responsive options.
863 10. Save & reuse patterns.
864
865 == Changelog ==
866
867 = 5.0.0 =
868 * Added AI-powered content generation.
869 * Added AI model selection support.
870 * Added a dedicated AI settings panel.
871 * Added AI content generation blocks and controls.
872 * Added Header and Footer template support in the Theme Builder.
873 * Improved Theme Builder dashboard and template management interface.
874 * Improved Theme Builder template selection and display.
875 * Improved Theme Builder responsive design and user interface.
876 * Added additional security checks for AI and content generation features.
877 * Improved template include and display conditions.
878 * Improved AI content generation interface with additional links, icons, and controls.
879 * Fixed undefined array key issues.
880 * Fixed tab and template display issues.
881 * Fixed frontend console errors related to WordPress Interactivity.
882 * Fixed various Theme Builder interface and layout issues.
883 * Improved plugin code structure and removed unused code.
884 * Fixed a security vulnerability that could allow authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to create arbitrary posts due to an incorrect authorization check.
885 * Improved template import with include and exclude options.
886 * Improved archive template handling.
887 * Fixed tabs and accordion display issues.
888 * Excluded My Templates from the post selection dropdown.
889 * Improved interface text spacing and messaging.
890
891 = 4.2.0 =
892 * Improved query builder with enhanced taxonomy and author filtering.
893 * Improved typography controls and cross-device editor experience.
894 * Improved banner typography with compact layouts.
895 * Improved latest post, Express List, and Full Style CSS.
896 * Improved inspector panel design and overall editor UI.
897 * Improved customizer compatibility and REST field handling.
898 * Improved package configuration and build process.
899
900 * Fixed taxonomy query and exclude query issues.
901 * Fixed exclude functionality with pagination.
902 * Fixed Flash News exclude queries and title tags.
903 * Fixed vertical Trending block edit query.
904 * Fixed frontend query handling across blocks.
905 * Fixed array-to-string conversion issues.
906 * Fixed Customizer scripts and settings issues.
907 * Fixed typography CSS inconsistencies.
908 * Fixed meta URL handling.
909 * Fixed icon typos and miscellaneous editor errors.
910 * Fixed title tag support in Post Grid and Flash News.
911 * Fixed feature compatibility with WordPress editor updates.
912
913 * Optimized CSS across Latest Post and Express List layouts.
914 * Optimized inspector styles and overall editor performance.
915 * Removed unused code, console logs, and unnecessary components.
916 * Reduced default post query limit for improved editor performance.
917
918 = 4.0.0 =
919 * Added new default designs for Post Grid, Post List, Express List, Post Carousel, and Trending Carousel blocks.
920 * Added new default styles for Flash News, Latest Post, Post Full, and Post Slider blocks.
921 * Added redesigned Banner block layouts for Banner 1–12.
922 * Added default masonry and tile masonry layout designs.
923 * Added dashboard icons and improved empty state icons.
924 * Added admin menu enhancements and updated demo template links.
925 * Added deprecated handling and transform support for Pricing Table description blocks.
926 * Added attempt recovery improvements and updated translation makepot support.
927 * Added webpack start support for development workflow.
928
929 * Improved Trending Carousel thumbnail sizing and layout consistency.
930 * Improved Express Grid and Express List mobile responsiveness.
931 * Improved branding colors and overall block styling consistency.
932 * Improved Post Slider Wide and Exclusive Text layout presentation.
933 * Improved Banner block default appearances and style reviews.
934 * Improved code structure and optimized development workflow.
935 * Improved compatibility with WordPress 7.0 changes.
936
937 * Fixed icon display issues across blocks and dashboard.
938 * Fixed masonry layout and image masonry rendering issues.
939 * Fixed feature image upload issues.
940 * Fixed font family styling issues.
941 * Fixed Pricing Table “Add More” functionality issue.
942 * Fixed webpack/build-related issues.
943 * Fixed styling inconsistencies across multiple blocks.
944 * Fixed attempt recovery handling.
945 * Fixed deprecated functionality and compatibility issues.
946 * Fixed various layout and design inconsistencies in carousel, banner, and masonry blocks.
947
948 * Updated demo links and template resources.
949 * Updated default layout styling for multiple content blocks.
950
951 * Added modern block architecture and upgraded core plugin structure.
952 * Added new display options for Banner and Latest Post blocks.
953 * Added dashboard icons and improved admin menu experience.
954 * Added styles design component, popovers, and device visibility controls.
955 * Added date range controls and improved responsive display options.
956 * Added demo template/page links and updated demo data.
957 * Added support for useBlockProps() in layouts.
958 * Added translation improvements with makepot support.
959 * Added recovery handling for failed attempts.
960
961 * Improved branding colors and dashboard UI styling.
962 * Improved line-height and typography styling across blocks.
963 * Improved block editor experience and empty state icons.
964 * Improved image handling and optimized asset imports.
965 * Improved webpack development workflow and package configuration.
966 * Updated Slick slider library from v1.8.0 to v1.8.1.
967
968 * Fixed pricing table “Add More” issue.
969 * Fixed icon display issues in blocks and dashboard.
970 * Fixed “No Posts Found” block selection issue.
971 * Fixed category filtering issues.
972 * Fixed masonry layout and image masonry issues.
973 * Fixed excerpt rendering issue.
974 * Fixed banner navigation colors and trending carousel arrow colors.
975 * Fixed font family dropdown styling issue.
976 * Fixed Flash News font styling issue.
977 * Fixed shape divider color issue.
978 * Fixed pricing header issue.
979 * Fixed editor image hover issue.
980 * Fixed duplicate errors and webpack-related issues.
981 * Fixed button styling issues.
982 * Fixed image path and import-related issues.
983 * Fixed block creation issues and block JSON inconsistencies.
984
985 * Removed unused banner layout images.
986 * Removed unnecessary Pro option references.
987 * Removed date icon from UI where unnecessary.
988 * Removed deprecated imports and unused webpack configurations.
989 * Removed build folder and stopped tracking package-lock.json.
990
991 = 3.3.0 =
992 * Update: Multiple accessibility improvements across blocks (pricing table, price list, icon list, progress bar, content box, CTA, accordion, buttons, date & time, social share, slider buttons).
993 * Update: Added missing alt tags, aria-hidden attributes, and aria-labels for improved screen reader compatibility.
994 * Update: Improved color contrast and fixed minor accessibility errors.
995 * Update: Added sprintf usage and fixed text-domain issues.
996 * Update: Added register_block_type for all blocks and introduced new block category.
997 * Update: Grouped banner blocks into a single unified block.
998 * Update: Flash news CSS refinements and reverted incorrect CSS change.
999 * Fix: Twitter color issue, progress bar issue, and flash news spacing issue.
1000 * Fix: Date and time console error.
1001 * Update: Updated category font sizes.
1002 * Update: Added frontend JS to assets folder.
1003 * Update: Fix Canvas template and Full Width template, including improvements to both.
1004 * Update: README file updates.
1005
1006
1007 = 3.2.14 =
1008 * Update: Readme improvement
1009
1010 = 3.2.13 =
1011 * Update: Security improvement
1012 * Update: New patterns on library
1013
1014 = 3.2.10 =
1015 * Update: Security improvement
1016 * Update: New patterns on library
1017
1018 = 3.2.8 =
1019 * Update: Security improvement
1020 * Update: New patterns on library
1021
1022 = 3.2.5 =
1023 * Update: Security improvement
1024 * Update: New patterns on library
1025
1026 = 3.2.4 =
1027 * Update: Security improvement
1028 * Update: New patterns on library
1029
1030 = 3.2.3 =
1031 * Update: Security improvement
1032 * Update: New patterns on library
1033
1034 = 3.2.2 =
1035 * Update: Canvas resposive improvement
1036 * Update: Design library improvement
1037
1038 = 3.2.1 =
1039 * Update: WP 6.6 Compatibility
1040 * Update: Security improvement
1041 * Update: New patterns on library
1042
1043
1044 = 3.2.0 =
1045 * Update: Texts improvement
1046 * Update: Design library improvement
1047 * Update: Custom Patterns improvement
1048
1049 = 3.1.5 =
1050 * Update: WP 6.5 Compatibility
1051 * Update: SDK Improvement
1052
1053 = 3.1.4 =
1054 * Update: Posts blocks query improvement
1055 * Update: Design library improvement
1056 * Update: Custom Templates improvement
1057 * Update: Space improvement
1058 * Update: Color improvement
1059
1060 = 3.1.3 =
1061 * Update: Posts blocks category improvement
1062 * Update: Design library improvement
1063 * Update: Plugin dashboard improvement
1064 * Update: Custom Templates improvement
1065 * Update: Space improvement
1066 * Update: Color improvement
1067
1068 = 3.1.2 =
1069 * Update: Design library improvement
1070 * Update: Plugin dashboard improvement
1071 * Update: Custom Templates improvement
1072 * Update: Space improvement
1073 * Update: Color improvement
1074
1075 = 3.1.1 =
1076 * Update: Design library improvement
1077 * Update: Plugin dashboard improvement
1078 * Update: Custom Templates improvement
1079 * Update: Space improvement
1080 * Update: Color improvement
1081
1082 = 3.1.0 =
1083 * Update: Design library improvement
1084 * Update: Plugin dashboard improvement
1085 * Update: Custom Templates improvement
1086 * Update: Block and assets improvement
1087 * Update: Alignment improvement
1088 * Update: Overflow improvement
1089 * Update: Space improvement
1090 * Update: Color improvement
1091
1092 = 3.0.0 =
1093 * New: Dashboard for Patterns Library
1094 * New: News and Magazine design templates added
1095 * New: Bussiness and Agency templates added
1096 * New: Header and Footer templates added
1097 * New: Section templates added
1098 * New: Import or Copy Pattern functionality added
1099 * New: User customized templates saving functionality added for reuse
1100 * New: Image hover animation added for post blocks
1101 * Update: Block and assets improvement
1102 * Update: Alignment improvement
1103 * Update: Overflow improvement
1104 * Update: Space improvement
1105 * Update: Color improvement
1106
1107 = 2.8.0 =
1108 * Update: Code optimization
1109 * Update: Block editor and assets improvement
1110 * Update: Alignment improvement
1111 * Update: Overflow improvement
1112 * Update: Space improvement
1113 * Update: Color improvement
1114
1115 = 2.7.3 =
1116 Update: WP 6.4 Compatibility
1117 Update: Assets Improvement
1118
1119 = 2.7.2 =
1120 * Update: Code optimization
1121 * Update: Block editor and assets improvement
1122 * Update: Alignment improvement
1123 * Update: Overflow improvement
1124 * Update: Space improvement
1125 * Update: Color improvement
1126
1127 = 2.7.1 =
1128 * Update: Speed optimization
1129 * Update: Social links and social sharing block improvement
1130 * Update: Posts carousel block improvement
1131 * Update: Services block improvement
1132 * Update: Date block improvement
1133 * Update: Price list block improvement
1134 * Update: Banner slider block improvement
1135 * Update: Testimonial block improvement
1136 * Update: Title block improvement
1137 * Update: Block editor and assets improvement
1138 * Update: Alignment improvement
1139 * Update: Overflow improvement
1140 * Update: Space improvement
1141 * Update: Color improvement
1142
1143
1144 = 2.7.0 =
1145 * New: BlockSpare dashboard with helpful information
1146 * Update: Added deprecated in social links
1147 * Update: Added deprecated in user profile
1148 * Update: Search input improvement
1149 * Update: Header layout image improvement
1150 * Update: Notice logo color improvement
1151 * Update: Counter icon gaps improvement
1152 * Update: General information improvement
1153
1154 = 2.6.6 =
1155 * Update: 6.3 compatibility
1156 * Update: General information improvement
1157
1158 = 2.6.5 =
1159 * New: News and Magazine design templates added
1160 * New: Header and Footer templates added
1161 * New: News and Magazine block added
1162 * New: RTL design improvement
1163 * Update: Testimonial Block gaps improvement
1164 * Update: Header design improvement
1165 * Update: Button block color improvement
1166 * Update: Counter block gaps improvement
1167 * Update: Pricing Table block gaps improvement
1168 * Update: Social Share block gaps improvement
1169 * Update: Social Links block gaps improvement
1170 * Update: Content Box block gaps improvement
1171 * Update: Call to Action block gaps improvement
1172 * Update: Banner block height improvement
1173 * Update: Typography improvement
1174 * Update: Loadmore improvement
1175 * Update: Pagination improvement
1176 * Update: Alignment improvement
1177 * Update: Overflow improvement
1178 * Update: Space improvement
1179 * Update: Color improvement
1180
1181 = 2.6.4 =
1182 * Fixes: Font loading mechanism improvement
1183 * Update: Container gap improvement
1184 * Update: User Profile gaps improvement
1185 * Update: Button gaps improvement
1186 * Update: General gaps improvement
1187
1188 = 2.6.3 =
1189 * Update: Frontend meta whitespace improvement
1190 * Update: Button icon color display condition improvement
1191 * Update: Popular-tags styles improvement
1192 * Update: Banner trending default tab improvement
1193 * Update: Typography improvement
1194 * Update: Loadmore improvement
1195 * Update: Pagination improvement
1196 * Update: Alignment improvement
1197 * Update: Overflow improvement
1198 * Update: Posts excerpt improvement
1199 * Update: Space improvement
1200 * Update: Color improvement
1201
1202 = 2.6.2 =
1203 * New: Media import improvement
1204
1205 = 2.6.1 =
1206 * New: Details update
1207
1208 = 2.6.0 =
1209 * New: Patterns Library added
1210 * New: Animation effects option for all blocks added
1211 * New: Hover effects option for all blocks added
1212 * Fixes: Some design glitch
1213 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 6.2
1214
1215 = 2.6.0 =
1216 * New: Patterns Library added
1217 * New: Animation effects option for all blocks added
1218 * New: Hover effects option for all blocks added
1219 * Fixes: Some design glitch
1220 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 6.2
1221
1222 = 2.5.0 =
1223 * New: Blank canvas page template added
1224 * New: Full-width page template added
1225 * New: Date and Time block added
1226 * New: Papular tags/categories block added
1227 * New: Flash/Ticker News block added
1228 * New: Search block added
1229 * Update: Banner design improvements
1230 * Update: Gaps control min and max value
1231 * Update: Pricing table price default color
1232 * Update: Different category and title hover color control
1233 * Update: Date-time inspector control
1234 * Update: Post-express-grid inspector control
1235 * Update: Post-carousel inspector control
1236 * Update: Date-time inspector control
1237 * Fixes: Some design glitch
1238 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 6.1
1239
1240 = 2.4.0 =
1241 * Update: Design improvements
1242
1243 = 2.3.0 =
1244 * Update: Design improvements
1245
1246 = 2.2.0 =
1247 * Update: Design improvements
1248
1249 = 2.1.0 =
1250 * New: Load more paginations for Post Grid Block
1251 * New: Load more paginations for Express Post Grid Block
1252 * New: Load more paginations for Post List Block
1253 * New: WP Post Aauthor Multi-author supports
1254 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 6
1255
1256 = 2.0.1 =
1257 * Update: Auto recovery mode on Price List block
1258 * Update: Auto recovery mode on Progress Bar block
1259
1260 = 2.0.0 =
1261 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 5.9
1262 * New: Banner 1 block added
1263 * New: Banner 2 block added
1264 * New: Posts Carousel block added
1265 * New: Posts Slider block added
1266 * New: Posts Express Grid block added
1267 * New: Image Slider block added
1268 * New: Margin/Padding settings for all blocks have been added
1269 * Update: Posts blocks design updated
1270
1271 = 1.3.0 =
1272 * New: Auto recovery mode enabled
1273 * New: Minimum margin value down to -100
1274 * Update: Post grid and the list continue reading link color
1275 * Update: Updated social links color on user profile
1276 * Update: Updated icon border-radius style of services
1277 * Fixes: Conflicts with Yoast SEO
1278 * Fixes: Image carousel issue fixing
1279 * Fixes: Latest post title line height issue
1280 * Fixes: Services header alignment issue solved
1281 * Fixes: Pricing add image button issue fixed
1282 * Fixes: Some minor functional glitch
1283 * Fixes: Some design glitch
1284 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 5.7
1285
1286 = 1.2.1 =
1287 * Fixes: Tabs and Services recovery issue
1288 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 5.6
1289
1290 = 1.2.0 =
1291 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 5.6
1292 * Update: Added new price table block design method
1293 * Update: Added fallback for old price table block
1294 * Update: Added new services block design method
1295 * Update: Added fallback for old services block
1296 * Update: Fixed Tabs block issues
1297 * Update: Compatibility check with latest WP 5.5
1298 * Update: Added fallback function for category selection on Posts Grid block
1299 * Update: Added fallback function for category selection on Posts List block
1300 * Update: Improved design of desktop/tab/mobile Typography option
1301 * Update: Added Typography options for Button blocks
1302 * Update: Added show excerpt option for Posts Grid block
1303 * Update: Added show excerpt option for Posts List block
1304 * Update: Added show Continue Reading option for Posts Grid block
1305 * Update: Added show Continue Reading option for Posts List block
1306 * Update: Introduced 3 columned Services blocks
1307 * Update: Introduced 3 columned Prices blocks
1308 * Update: Introduced 3 columned Testimonial blocks
1309 * Update: Introduced new color option for Section Title blocks
1310 * Update: Introduced background color option for User Profile blocks
1311 * Fixes: Addressed recovery mode for buttons
1312 * Update: Optimized responsive view
1313 * Update: Optimized font controls
1314 * Update: Button hover option added
1315 * Update: Optimized resource size
1316
1317 = 1.0.1 =
1318 * Updates: WordPress 5.4 compatibility
1319
1320 = 1.0.0 =
1321 * Initial release