List of All Core Blocks of WordPress

Here is a list of all core WordPress blocks. Relevant for WP 6.8 (113 blocks).

Blocks by Category

Contents:

theme

core/avatar
Add a user’s avatar.
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core/comment-author-name
Displays the name of the author of the comment.
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core/comment-content
Displays the contents of a comment.
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core/comment-date
Displays the date on which the comment was posted.
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Displays a link to edit the comment in the WordPress Dashboard. This link is only visible to users with the edit comment capability.
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Displays a link to reply to a comment.
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core/comments
An advanced block that allows displaying post comments using different visual configurations.
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core/comments-pagination
Displays a paginated navigation to next/previous set of comments, when applicable.
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core/comments-pagination-next
Displays the next comment's page link.
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core/comments-pagination-numbers
Displays a list of page numbers for comments pagination.
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core/comments-pagination-previous
Displays the previous comment's page link.
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core/comments-title
Displays a title with the number of comments.
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core/loginout
Show login & logout links.
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core/navigation
A collection of blocks that allow visitors to get around your site.
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core/pattern
Show a block pattern.
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core/post-author
Display post author details such as name, avatar, and bio.
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core/post-author-biography
The author biography.
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core/post-author-name
The author name.
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core/post-comments-form
Display a post's comments form.
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core/post-content
Displays the contents of a post or page.
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core/post-date
Display the publish date for an entry such as a post or page.
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core/post-excerpt
Display the excerpt.
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core/post-featured-image
Display a post's featured image.
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core/post-navigation-link
Displays the next or previous post link that is adjacent to the current post.
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core/post-template
Contains the block elements used to render a post, like the title, date, featured image, content or excerpt, and more.
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core/post-terms
Post terms.
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core/post-title
Displays the title of a post, page, or any other content-type.
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core/query
An advanced block that allows displaying post types based on different query parameters and visual configurations.
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core/query-no-results
Contains the block elements used to render content when no query results are found.
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core/query-pagination
Displays a paginated navigation to next/previous set of posts, when applicable.
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core/query-pagination-next
Displays the next posts page link.
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core/query-pagination-numbers
Displays a list of page numbers for pagination.
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core/query-pagination-previous
Displays the previous posts page link.
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core/query-title
Display the query title.
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core/query-total
Display the total number of results in a query.
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core/read-more
Displays the link of a post, page, or any other content-type.
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Display an image to represent this site. Update this block and the changes apply everywhere.
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core/site-tagline
Describe in a few words what the site is about. The tagline can be used in search results or when sharing on social networks even if it’s not displayed in the theme design.
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core/site-title
Displays the name of this site. Update the block, and the changes apply everywhere it’s used. This will also appear in the browser title bar and in search results.
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core/template-part
Edit the different global regions of your site, like the header, footer, sidebar, or create your own.
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core/term-description
Display the description of categories, tags and custom taxonomies when viewing an archive.
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core/archives
Display a date archive of your posts.
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core/calendar
A calendar of your site’s posts.
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core/categories
Display a list of all terms of a given taxonomy.
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core/html
Add custom HTML code and preview it as you edit.
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core/latest-comments
Display a list of your most recent comments.
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core/latest-posts
Display a list of your most recent posts.
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core/legacy-widget
Display a legacy widget.
core/page-list
Display a list of all pages.
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core/page-list-item
Displays a page inside a list of all pages.
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core/rss
Display entries from any RSS or Atom feed.
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Help visitors find your content.
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core/shortcode
Insert additional custom elements with a WordPress shortcode.
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Display an icon linking to a social profile or site.
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Display icons linking to your social profiles or sites.
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core/tag-cloud
A cloud of popular keywords, each sized by how often it appears.
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core/widget-group

design

core/button
Prompt visitors to take action with a button-style link.
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core/buttons
Prompt visitors to take action with a group of button-style links.
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core/column
A single column within a columns block.
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core/columns
Display content in multiple columns, with blocks added to each column.
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core/comment-template
Contains the block elements used to display a comment, like the title, date, author, avatar and more.
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core/group
Gather blocks in a layout container.
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Create a link that always points to the homepage of the site. Usually not necessary if there is already a site title link present in the header.
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core/more
Content before this block will be shown in the excerpt on your archives page.
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Add a page, link, or another item to your navigation.
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core/navigation-submenu
Add a submenu to your navigation.
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core/nextpage
Separate your content into a multi-page experience.
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core/separator
Create a break between ideas or sections with a horizontal separator.
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core/spacer
Add white space between blocks and customize its height.
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core/text-columns
(deprecated) This block is deprecated. Please use the Columns block instead.
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text

core/code
Display code snippets that respect your spacing and tabs.
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core/details
Hide and show additional content.
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core/footnotes
Display footnotes added to the page.
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core/freeform
Use the classic WordPress editor.
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core/heading
Introduce new sections and organize content to help visitors (and search engines) understand the structure of your content.
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core/list
An organized collection of items displayed in a specific order.
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core/list-item
An individual item within a list.
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core/missing
Your site doesn’t include support for this block.
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core/paragraph
Start with the basic building block of all narrative.
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core/preformatted
Add text that respects your spacing and tabs, and also allows styling.
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core/pullquote
Give special visual emphasis to a quote from your text.
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core/quote
Give quoted text visual emphasis. "In quoting others, we cite ourselves." — Julio Cortázar
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core/table
Create structured content in rows and columns to display information.
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core/verse
Insert poetry. Use special spacing formats. Or quote song lyrics.
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media

core/audio
Embed a simple audio player.
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core/cover
Add an image or video with a text overlay.
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core/file
Add a link to a downloadable file.
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Display multiple images in a rich gallery.
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core/image
Insert an image to make a visual statement.
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core/media-text
Set media and words side-by-side for a richer layout.
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core/video
Embed a video from your media library or upload a new one.
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embed

core/embed
Add a block that displays content pulled from other sites, like Twitter or YouTube.
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reusable

core/block
Reuse this design across your site.
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