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Create shortcode block?

Block Designer – Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg Editor · support · 2024-12-26T16:02:00+00:00

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Hi, is it possible to create a block that represents a short code? I tried to create just a text, but as it is only text within a DIV (or similar), it is not recognized as short code. What can I do? Hi Rob, thanks for your question. At first I thought you wanted to create a block and then insert it somewhere with a shortcode, but you mean the other way around, right? You want to create a block that contains a shortcode so that in the block editor you can just insert the block instead of the shortcode, right? Either would be an interesting feature. The former you could achieve yourself with some code, but the latter is unfortunately not possible at the moment. I have put both on my list, but don’t know when I can implement them. I’m sorry that I don’t have a solution for your specific requirements at the moment. Hi Helmut, thanks for your fast reply! You are right, I try to create a block that represents a short code (as I have some that are not a “short” codes…) – sorry if my question was ambiguous. It would be great to have this feature in your plugin but I understand that this may take a while or possibly cannot be achieved – never mind. Kind regards, Rob

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agency visual QA and update safety

Design visual QA and update safety for preventing client-site regressions before updates or edits go live

Buyer: site builders and agencies

Wedge: detect design layout regressions, widget breakage, and client-visible update issues

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Summary: Create shortcode block?: users show missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Evidence quote: Hi, is it possible to create a block that represents a short code?

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Block Designer – Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg Editor

100 active installs · 7.0K downloads · rating 100.0

block-editor custom blocks design gutenberg style

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Helmut Wandl 2024-12-26T20:32:00+00:00

Hi Rob, thanks for your question. At first I thought you wanted to create a block and then insert it somewhere with a shortcode, but you mean the other way around, right? You want to create a block that contains a shortcode so that in the block editor you can just insert the block instead of the shortcode, right? Either would be an interesting feature. The former you could achieve yourself with some code, but the latter is unfortunately not possible at the moment. I have put both on my list, but don’t know when I can implement them. I’m sorry that I don’t have a solution for your specific requirements at the moment.

Rob 2024-12-27T05:06:00+00:00

Hi Helmut, thanks for your fast reply! You are right, I try to create a block that represents a short code (as I have some that are not a “short” codes…) – sorry if my question was ambiguous. It would be great to have this feature in your plugin but I understand that this may take a while or possibly cannot be achieved – never mind. Kind regards, Rob