{"id":13176189,"date":"2020-07-27T15:41:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T15:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=13176189"},"modified":"2023-02-10T00:49:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T00:49:44","slug":"block-directory","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/block-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Block Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Go back to the list of Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Block Directory is a new way for block editor users to discover, test and install new blocks on their website. It is available to content creators who have the capability to install and activate plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use the Block Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Select the \u201c+\u201d icon at the top, left-hand corner of the editor to open the Block Inserter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Type a keyword in the search field of the Inserter, like “team” or “staff”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      WordPress first searches the current site for the block named “team” or “staff”. If it doesn’t find a block, it searches in the Block Directory which is a special corner of the WordPress plugin repository, where single block plugins are available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If no blocks are found in either case, a\u00a0link to the Block Editor Handbook<\/a>\u00a0is displayed with details on how to create your own blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"No<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      1. If the search finds blocks, they will be displayed in the inserter, including a preview section. Decide which block to use and select it to add it to the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        \"Blocks<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        In the background the single-block plugin is installed and activated, and the user can continue creating the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. If the first choice doesn’t suit your needs, you can go back to the search and select a different one that also will be installed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Examples of tested single-block plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n