Description
When you need professional design features but page builders feel too heavy, too complex, or too limiting.
DesignSetGo gives you the power of a page builder with the simplicity of WordPress blocks. Build layouts, forms, interactive elements, and stunning visuals—all using the native block editor you already know.
Why DesignSetGo?
✓ Works Like WordPress – If you know blocks, you know DesignSetGo. No separate interface, no learning curve.
✓ 52 Blocks, One Plugin – Replaces multiple plugins: forms, sliders, tabs, accordions, counters, cards, maps, modals, breadcrumbs, timelines, and more.
✓ 16 Universal Extensions – Add animations, scroll effects, parallax, responsive visibility, sticky headers, clickable groups, draft mode, max width, and more to ANY WordPress block (including core blocks).
✓ Text Style Format – Apply custom colors, gradients, font sizes, and highlights to selected text inline, just like bold or italic.
✓ Performance First – Lightweight code, no jQuery, optimized bundles. Your site stays fast.
✓ No Lock-In – Built with WordPress standards. What you build works with or without the plugin.
✓ Editor = Frontend – What you see in the editor is exactly what appears on your site. No surprises.
✓ Built-in Admin Tools – Form submissions dashboard, revision comparison, draft mode for published pages, and organized settings.
What’s Included
Layouts & Containers (3 blocks)
Build responsive layouts without code: grid, rows, and full-width sections with content width controls.
Complete Form Builder (13 blocks)
Professional forms with AJAX submission, spam protection (including Cloudflare Turnstile), and email notifications. Includes text, email, phone, textarea, number, URL, date, time, select, checkbox, and hidden fields. No external services required.
Interactive Elements (14 blocks)
Tabs, accordions, modals/popups, flip cards, sliders, scroll effects, counters, progress bars, comparison tables, timelines, and revealing content. All with smooth animations and mobile-responsive behavior.
Media Layouts (1 block)
Fifty Fifty — full-width 50/50 split layout with edge-to-edge media on one side and constrained content on the other. Toggle media position (left/right), set focal point, min height, and content vertical alignment. Mobile-responsive stacking.
Typography (2 blocks)
Advanced Heading with independent heading segments — create headings with multiple font styles, weights, and colors within a single semantic heading element (H1–H6).
Navigation & Structure (2 blocks)
Breadcrumbs with Schema.org markup and Table of Contents with automatic heading detection, smooth scrolling, and sticky positioning.
Visual Components (8 blocks + child blocks)
Icons (500+), icon buttons, icon lists, pills/badges, dividers, countdown timers, organic blob shapes, and content cards with multiple layout presets.
Location (1 block)
Interactive maps with Google Maps and OpenStreetMap support, custom markers, and privacy-friendly options.
Universal Extensions (16 extensions)
These work with ANY WordPress block—including core blocks and third-party blocks:
* Block Animations – 24+ effects with scroll/hover/click triggers
* Scroll Parallax – Elementor-style vertical/horizontal parallax effects with device controls
* Text Reveal – Scroll-triggered text color animation that simulates reading progression
* Expanding Background – Scroll-driven background that expands from a circle to fill sections
* Sticky Header – Advanced sticky controls with offset and hide on scroll
* Clickable Groups – Turn containers into accessible clickable links
* Background Video – Add YouTube or self-hosted videos to containers
* Responsive Visibility – Hide/show blocks by device (desktop, tablet, mobile)
* Max Width – Constrain content width with auto-centering
* Custom CSS – Per-block custom styling and advanced controls
* Grid Span – Column and row spanning for grid layouts
* Grid Mobile Order – Reorder grid items on mobile without changing HTML structure
* Reveal Control – Advanced hover reveal timing and transitions
* Text Alignment Inheritance – Inherit alignment from parent blocks
* SVG Patterns – Add 25+ repeatable SVG background patterns to sections and groups with customizable color, opacity, and scale
* Draft Mode – Control draft content visibility in the editor vs frontend
Content Management Tools
* Visual Revision Comparison – Side-by-side rendered previews of post revisions with color-coded block highlighting
* llms.txt Support – Implements the llms.txt standard to help AI language models understand your site content
Admin Dashboard & Settings
* Form submission viewer with email delivery status tracking
* Block and extension usage statistics
* Tabbed settings for Features, Optimization, and Integrations
* Block exclusion rules for third-party block compatibility
* Data retention and anti-abuse controls for forms
Text Style Format
Apply custom inline styles to selected text, just like bold or italic:
* Text color (solid + gradient fill)
* Background highlight (solid + gradient)
* Font size presets (S/M/L/XL) + custom values
* Padding and border radius for pill/badge styles
Perfect For
- Freelancers & Agencies – Build client sites faster without learning another page builder
- Business Websites – Professional forms, FAQs, service listings, and call-to-action sections
- Marketing & Landing Pages – Eye-catching layouts with counters, flip cards, and animations
- Portfolios & Showcases – Image galleries, sliders, and scroll effects for stunning presentations
- Membership & Community Sites – Registration forms, organized content, gamification elements
- E-commerce Sites – Enhanced product pages with sliders, icon lists, and custom layouts
Privacy & Security
DesignSetGo respects your privacy:
* No tracking or analytics
* No data collection
* No external server connections
* No cookies or localStorage for tracking
* 100% GDPR compliant
Form submissions are processed on your server and sent via your WordPress email system. No third-party services required.
Screenshots
Container block with responsive grid layout and video background support 
Tabs block with horizontal orientation, icons, and multiple style options 
Accordion block with collapsible panels and smooth animations 
Counter Group block with animated statistics and number formatting 
Icon block with 500+ icons, shape styles, and customization options 
Progress Bar block with animated fills and multiple display styles 
Block animation controls showing entrance effects and timing options
Blocks
This plugin provides 54 blocks.
- Pill Display text with a rounded background that wraps tightly around content.
- Scroll Accordion Accordion that reveals items progressively as you scroll down the page
- Slider A modern, performant slider with multiple transition effects, auto-play, and full block support inside slides.
- Icon Button A customizable button with optional icon and hover animations.
- Table of Contents Auto-generate a table of contents from page headings with smooth scroll navigation and scroll spy.
- Breadcrumbs Display navigation breadcrumbs with Schema.org markup for improved UX and SEO.
- Counter Group Display animated statistics and numbers that count up on scroll
- Countdown Timer Display a countdown timer to a specific date and time with customizable styling.
- Accordion Create accessible accordion sections with customizable icons and behavior for FAQs and content organization.
- Image Accordion Display a series of expandable image panels that reveal content on hover or click, perfect for showcasing portfolios, galleries, or featured content.
- Row Flexible horizontal or vertical layouts with wrapping. Perfect for button groups, hero sections, and responsive card layouts.
- Product Showcase Hero Full-width hero section showcasing a WooCommerce product with large image, price, rating, and add-to-cart action. Requires WooCommerce.
- Icon Display an inline SVG icon with customizable styling.
- Scrolling Gallery Display rows of images that scroll horizontally in alternating directions based on page scroll. For best performance, use optimized images (WebP format recommended) and limit to 20 images or less.
- Progress Bar Display progress or statistics with an animated bar
- Form Builder Create custom forms with multiple field types, AJAX submission, and spam protection.
- Map Display an interactive map using OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.
- Modal Trigger A button or link that opens a modal dialog.
- Timeline Display chronological events, company history, or process steps in a visual timeline format with customizable layouts and scroll animations.
- Blobs Create random, unique, and organic-looking blob shapes. Customize with gradients, overlays, and images. Animate with smooth morphing effects.
- Grid (DSG) Responsive multi-column grid layouts. Perfect for feature grids, product listings, team members, and card layouts.
- Icon List Create a list of items with icons, titles, and descriptions.
- Comparison Table Display a feature comparison table for products, services, or plans
- Modal Create accessible modal dialogs with customizable triggers and content.
- Divider Add a visual separator with multiple style options including solid, dashed, gradient, and decorative patterns.
- Section Vertical stacking container for sections and content areas. Perfect for building layouts with consistent spacing. Can be nested within other sections for complex page structures.
- Tabs Create tabbed content with icons, deep linking, and responsive accordion mode.
- Advanced Heading Create headings with multiple font styles — mix fonts, weights, and colors within a single heading for advanced typographic designs.
- Flip Card Interactive card that flips to reveal content on the back. Perfect for team profiles, product showcases, and feature highlights.
- Fifty Fifty Full-width 50/50 split layout with edge-to-edge media on one side and constrained content on the other. Perfect for hero sections, feature highlights, and about sections.
- Card Display content in a card layout with image, badge, title, subtitle, body text, and CTA button. Perfect for pricing, features, services, and team members.
- Scroll Accordion Item Individual item within a Scroll Accordion
- Flip Card Back Back face of the flip card.
- URL Field A URL/website address input field for forms.
- Date Field A date picker input field for forms.
- Email Field Email input field with built-in validation.
- Flip Card Front Front face of the flip card.
- Heading Segment A text segment within an Advanced Heading — each segment can use a different font, weight, or color.
- Select Field A dropdown select field for forms.
- Tab Individual tab panel within a Tabs block.
- Time Field A time picker input field for forms.
- Counter Individual counter item with animated number
- Hidden Field A hidden field for passing data in forms.
- Reveal Container that reveals hidden content on hover
- Phone Field A phone number input field for forms.
- Timeline Item An individual milestone or event within a timeline.
- Checkbox Field A single checkbox field for forms.
- Text Field Single-line text input field for forms.
- Icon List Item A single item in an icon list with icon, title, and description.
- Image Accordion Item An individual expandable panel within an image accordion.
- Number Field A number input field for forms.
- Accordion Item An individual collapsible item within an accordion.
- Textarea Multi-line text area for longer text input.
- Slide Individual slide within a slider with background image support and full block flexibility.
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard
- Go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for “DesignSetGo”
- Click Install Now
- Click Activate
- Start using blocks in the block editor!
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
- Click Activate
- Blocks are now available in the editor
After Activation
- Edit any post or page
- Click the + button to add a block
- Find DesignSetGo blocks in the DesignSetGo category
- Insert a block and configure using the inspector controls
- Check the documentation for detailed guides
FAQ
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Will this work with my theme?
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Yes! DesignSetGo is designed to work with any modern WordPress theme. It respects your theme’s colors, spacing, and typography settings from theme.json. Tested with Twenty Twenty-Five and FSE themes.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No! DesignSetGo is built for performance. The entire CSS bundle is under 10 KB gzipped, there’s no jQuery dependency, and blocks only load what you actually use. Your PageSpeed scores stay high.
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Do I need to know how to code?
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Not at all. If you can use WordPress blocks, you can use DesignSetGo. Everything is controlled through the familiar block inspector—no code required. (But if you want to add custom CSS to any block, you can!)
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What happens if I deactivate the plugin?
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Your content stays intact. Because DesignSetGo uses WordPress standards, your layouts won’t break—they’ll just render as standard containers and content. No proprietary markup means no lock-in.
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Does the editor match the frontend?
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Yes, exactly. DesignSetGo uses the same patterns as WordPress core blocks to guarantee what you see in the editor is what appears on your live site. No surprises.
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Do I need Contact Form 7 or another form plugin?
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No! DesignSetGo includes a complete form builder with 11 field types, AJAX submission, spam protection, and email notifications. Everything is built-in and works without external services.
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Does this work with Full Site Editing (FSE)?
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Absolutely. All blocks work seamlessly with FSE, the Site Editor, templates, and template parts. The Sticky Header extension is specifically designed for FSE header template parts.
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Can I use this with WooCommerce?
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Yes! Use DesignSetGo blocks on any WooCommerce page to enhance product layouts, create custom sections, and build better shopping experiences.
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How do I get support?
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Check the documentation, visit the support forum, or report bugs on GitHub.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
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Contributors
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Changelog
2.0.34 – 2026-02-27
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Add deprecations for form text, email, select, and textarea field blocks to handle content saved without aria-required attribute
* Fix: Add deprecation for form builder block to handle content saved without aria-hidden on honeypot and aria-atomic on message div
* Fix: Normalize multi-line addresses in map geocoding — replace newline characters with commas before querying Nominatim, with automatic retry stripping the business name line
2.0.33 – 2026-02-25
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Resolve form block kses validation failures — remove defaultValue from select-field and phone-field save output that wp_kses_post() strips
* Fix: Phone field country code options now JS-rendered via data-dsgo-country-code attribute + view.js hydration, expanding from 13 to 60+ country codes
* Fix: Add deprecations for select-field and phone-field blocks to migrate existing content
* Fix: Expand kses allowlist with aria-*/data-* wildcards for textarea, button, div
* Fix: Editor select field width not filling container
* Fix: Map block address-based geocoding fallback when lat/lng are both 0, with error handling for null geocode results
* Fix: Make Deactivate the primary action in deactivation modal
2.0.32 – 2026-02-25
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Register Leaflet CSS as viewStyle so map renders correctly on the frontend
2.0.31 – 2026-02-24
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Prevent sub-pixel border gaps on shape dividers at small screen sizes
* Fix: Bundle Leaflet locally to fix map in CSP-restricted iframes
2.0.30 – 2026-02-23
New Features:
* New: Product Showcase Hero block for highlighting WooCommerce products with a two-column layout featuring product image, price, ratings, stock status, and add-to-cart button
* New: Overlay header text color setting to control nav link and title colors in the transparent overlay state
* New: Sticky header option to scroll the top bar out of view before the nav row snaps into a sticky position
* New: Click-drag and mouse wheel scroll interactions for the Scroll Marquee block
* New: Starter design patterns for the Advanced Heading block
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Slider block now correctly grows to match its content height instead of clipping content
2.0.29 – 2026-02-18
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Add form elements (form, input, select, option) to global KSES allowlist so form block content survives wp_kses_post() sanitization during REST API imports
* Fix: Add missing textarea attributes (placeholder, required) to KSES allowlist for form blocks
2.0.28 – 2026-02-16
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Icon list grid layout now stacks to single column on mobile for proper responsive behavior
* Fix: Declare $block_migrator property to resolve PHP 8.2 dynamic property deprecation warning
2.0.27 – 2026-02-15
New Features:
* New: Fifty Fifty block for 50/50 split layouts with edge-to-edge media and constrained content
* New: Scroll-driven rotation support for parallax extension
* New: Block gap support for Advanced Heading block
* New: Inline button layout styles for form builder
* New: Block transforms to core blocks for graceful plugin deactivation
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Remove default padding on sections nested inside sections
* Fix: Replace JSON.stringify comparison with direct property checks for better performance
* Fix: Respect explicit max-width inside no-width-constraint flex containers
* Fix: Icon list horizontal layout stacking on tablet
* Fix: Slider layout issues in flex/grid containers
* Fix: Remove unused attributes check in max-width HOC
2.0.26 – 2026-02-14
New Features:
* New: Per-page overlay header with transparent-to-sticky transition effect
* New: Header and footer block patterns for quick site building
* New: Enhanced llms.txt with full spec compliance
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Add vertical stretch support for section flex children
* Fix: Replace undefined wp_strlen/wp_substr with mb_strlen/mb_substr for PHP compatibility
* Fix: Preserve inner section width constraints when nested in unconstrained sections
* Fix: Apply same nested section width fix to editor styles for consistent editor/frontend parity
2.0.25 – 2026-02-13
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Resolve llms.txt 404 error caused by trailing slash redirect
* Fix: Auto-save and generate markdown files when llms.txt is toggled on
* Fix: Harden redirect_canonical filter to prevent query var abuse
* Fix: Correct conflict detection for third-party physical llms.txt files
* Fix: Guard physical file writes to only occur when feature is enabled
* Fix: Add UI rollback when llms.txt toggle save fails
2.0.24 – 2026-02-13
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Add SVG element allowlist to KSES filters for proper SVG rendering in post content
* Fix: Add color and gradient CSS functions (rgb, rgba, hsl, hsla, linear-gradient, radial-gradient, conic-gradient) to KSES safe style filters
2.0.23 – 2026-02-12
New Features:
* New: Border radius control for form builder input fields
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Unify form field block context namespace for consistent field registration
* Fix: Add global safe_style_css filter for block inline styles
* Fix: Responsive visibility and clickable group class handling
Maintenance:
* chore: Bump qs from 6.14.1 to 6.14.2
2.0.22 – 2026-02-12
New Features:
* New: Vertical alignment control for icons in icon-list block
* New: Icon search aliases and canonical icon name resolution for easier icon discovery
* New: Slider height now optional with content-fit fallback for natural sizing
Improvements:
* Enhancement: Form builder submit button now inherits Global Styles for consistent theming
* Enhancement: Sticky header scroll colors refactored to use dropdown UI for better UX
* Enhancement: Email configuration moved to server-side for improved form security
* Enhancement: Twitter social links updated to X platform branding
* Enhancement: E2E test improvements for block selection and class detection
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Vertical scroll parallax centering for natural element positioning
* Fix: CSS preset colors now properly resolved in SVG patterns and shape dividers
* Fix: Blob wrapper background reset styles with increased specificity
2.0.21 – 2026-02-11
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Encode preset colors as WordPress CSS variables instead of raw hex values for consistent theme integration
* Fix: Inherit Global Styles button element styles in icon-button and modal-trigger blocks
* Fix: CSS sanitization hardened with safecss_filter_attr() for Global Styles injection
* Fix: Legacy modal-trigger border-radius now respects Global Styles via CSS variable
2.0.2 – 2026-02-11
New Features:
* New: Server-side SVG pattern rendering for improved performance
* New: Extension attributes exposed in REST API
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Remove blockTypes restriction from patterns to fix multi-plugin visibility
* Fix: Flush rewrite rules when llms.txt feature is toggled in settings
2.0.1 – 2026-02-10
New Features:
* New: Global default hover animation for Icon Button blocks
* New: Alpha channel support on Section block hover and scroll color pickers
* New: Polka-dots SVG pattern with opacity support for all patterns
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Icon list item default template changed from heading to paragraph for better semantics
* Fix: REST content sanitization always applied; pattern cache test reliability improved
* Fix: Theme spacing presets now respected instead of being overridden
* Fix: Parallax effect feedback loop resolved with server-side attribute injection
* Fix: Moroccan pattern removed (replaced by polka-dots)
2.0.0 – 2026-02-08
New Blocks:
* New: Comparison Table block – dynamic columns, checkmark/X/text cells, featured column highlighting, CTA buttons, and responsive layout
* New: Timeline block – vertical and horizontal orientations, alternating layouts, customizable markers, scroll animations, and optional links
* New: Advanced Heading block – create headings with multiple font styles, weights, and colors using independent heading segments
New Extensions:
* New: Grid Mobile Order – reorder grid items on mobile without changing the desktop layout or HTML structure
* New: SVG Patterns – add 25+ repeatable SVG background patterns to sections and groups with customizable color, opacity, and scale
New Features:
* New: Shape Dividers for Section blocks – 24 decorative shapes (waves, curves, peaks, clouds, and more) with customizable color, height, and width
* New: Frontend Draft Preview Mode – administrators can browse the frontend and see draft content across all pages with a preview/live toggle
* New: 150+ reusable section patterns and 12 complete homepage templates for SaaS, agency, restaurant, real estate, fitness, and more
* New: Tabs hover color controls for custom text and background colors on hover
* New: Sticky Header text color on scroll – switch text colors when header scrolls over content
* New: Modal hash link reopening – modals reopen when clicking anchor links to the same modal ID
* New: 4 new icons added to the icon library (dumbbell, fire, layers, refresh)
* New: Animations now respect prefers-reduced-motion accessibility preference
Improvements:
* Enhancement: Row block now supports vertical alignment (top, center, bottom, stretch, space-between)
* Enhancement: Section block vertical alignment now works with min-height
* Enhancement: Modal Trigger inherits theme.json button styles and supports WordPress alignment
* Enhancement: Pattern loading optimized with caching and editor-only registration
* Enhancement: Code splitting with lazy loading for extensions and admin – smaller bundle, faster editor load
* Enhancement: Animation performance optimized with shared observers and reduced overhead
* Enhancement: Section overflow handling improved for better dropdown and sticky element compatibility
* Enhancement: Icon Button link settings now use WordPress LinkControl with search and autocomplete
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Pill, Icon Button, Icon, and Modal Trigger no longer float beside content in Group blocks
* Fix: Grid and Row blocks go edge-to-edge with full-width alignment outside Section blocks
* Fix: Pill alignment carries through Grid > Section nesting
* Fix: Icon block double-layered background color removed
* Fix: Card block overflow in grid layouts
* Fix: Full-width video background alignment in editor
* Fix: Icon Button default focus outline removed
* Fix: Pill block no longer stretches to fill flex and grid containers
* Fix: Buttons and pills no longer stretch vertically in grid layout contexts
* Fix: Text alignment now works in sections with content justification
* Fix: Icon block vertical alignment and SVG rendering in editor
* Fix: Row block overflow when padding or border is applied
* Fix: Background images with URL query parameters now render on frontend
* Fix: Icon block sizing improved in editor
* Fix: Draft mode no longer strips CSS or SVG content from blocks
* Fix: Modal trigger button padding now consistent with WordPress buttons; link-style triggers maintain compact styling on mobile
* Fix: Card block badge and overlay color controls now appear correctly in sidebar
* Fix: Sticky header no longer overrides custom button and element colors in non-navigation areas
Internationalization:
* i18n: Updated translation strings for v2.0.0 across all 9 supported languages with new block, extension, and UI strings
Security:
* Security: Fixed potential XSS bypass in block attribute sanitization
1.4.1 – 2026-01-31
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Grid block type safety for WordPress 6.1+ blockGap object format conversion
* Fix: Grid block alignItems default now consistent between editor and frontend (uses ‘stretch’)
* Fix: Row block preset conversion with proper type checking
* Fix: Icon Button width attribute removed from schema (deprecation handles migration)
* Fix: Divider width no longer overridden by editor styles
* Fix: llms.txt conflict detection now includes dismissable notices with file resolution option
Improvements:
* Enhancement: Icon Button now uses WordPress alignfull for full-width display
* Enhancement: llms.txt conflict handling allows renaming conflicting files via admin UI
1.4.0 – 2026-02-01
New Features:
* New: llms.txt Support – Implements the llms.txt standard to help AI language models understand site content, with admin settings and per-page exclusion controls
* New: Draft Mode for Published Pages – Create and manage draft versions of published content without affecting the live page
* New: Visual Revision Comparison – Side-by-side rendered previews of post revisions with color-coded block highlighting
* New: Block Exclusion System – User-configurable system to prevent DSG extensions from being applied to specific third-party blocks
Breaking Changes:
* Breaking: Minimum PHP requirement bumped from 7.4 to 8.0 for improved security and performance
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Icon Button border-radius not displaying on frontend while working correctly in editor
* Fix: REST API validation conflicts with server-side rendered blocks like Gravity Forms
* Fix: Restored 14 missing icons to SVG library
Security:
* Security: Bumped lodash and lodash-es from 4.17.21 to 4.17.23
1.3.2 – 2025-01-30
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Icon Button no longer displays double background layer when using rounded corners
* Fix: Stop overriding theme.json color palette, spacing presets, and font families – better theme compatibility
* Fix: Temporarily disable post content alignfull padding fix pending comprehensive solution
Developer Experience:
* Enhancement: Migrate commands to modern Claude Code skills format for improved automation
* Enhancement: Add Claude Code GitHub Workflow for CI/CD improvements
1.3.1 – 2025-01-09
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Slider initialization timing – fixed first-load issues where sliders showed gaps or incorrect positioning before reload
* Fix: Scroll Gallery (Marquee) initialization timing – fixed first-load issues where gallery wouldn’t scroll until page reload
* Fix: Both blocks now properly wait for images to load and CSS to apply before calculating dimensions
1.3.0 – 2025-12-06
New Features:
* New: WordPress 6.9 Abilities API support – 50 AI abilities for block insertion, configuration, and section generation
* New: Text Style inline format – apply colors, gradients, font sizes, and highlights to selected text like bold/italic
* New: Scroll Parallax extension – Elementor-style vertical and horizontal parallax effects with per-device controls
* New: Text Reveal extension – scroll-triggered text color animation that simulates natural reading progression
* New: Expanding Background extension – scroll-driven background that expands from a small circle to fill sections
* New: Cloudflare Turnstile integration for form spam protection – modern, privacy-friendly alternative to reCAPTCHA
WordPress 6.9 Compatibility:
* Enhancement: Conditionally load Abilities API polyfill only for WordPress < 6.9 (6.9+ includes it natively)
* Enhancement: 26 new abilities added including inserters, configurators, and section generators
* Enhancement: Updated “Tested up to” to WordPress 6.9
Improvements:
* Enhancement: Icon Button now respects WordPress width constraints and inherits theme.json button styles
* Enhancement: Icon Button properly integrates with FSE button settings (colors, padding, border-radius)
* Enhancement: Admin settings page now properly displays translations for all supported languages
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Icon Button display and width issues in constrained layouts
* Fix: Admin settings page translation loading with proper JSON translation file generation
* Fix: Added missing wp_set_script_translations() call for admin JavaScript bundle
Documentation:
* Docs: Added comprehensive documentation for all new extensions and formats
* Docs: Updated Abilities API documentation with complete reference for all 50 abilities
1.2.1 – 2025-11-24
New Features:
* New: Form submissions admin now displays email delivery status (sent/failed) with visual indicators
* New: Detailed email delivery information in submission sidebar (recipient, date, status)
* New: Data retention enforcement and configurable anti-abuse settings for form submissions
* New: Missing blocks and extensions now properly display in admin Dashboard
Security Fixes:
* Security: Added CSRF protection for form submissions to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks
* Security: Restricted form submissions to admin-only access for better data protection
* Security: Implemented trusted proxy IP resolution to prevent IP spoofing in rate limiting
Performance:
* Performance: Implemented lazy loading for icon library – critical optimization reducing initial bundle size
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Form email deliverability – changed From address default from admin email to wordpress@{sitedomain} to match WordPress core and prevent SPF/DKIM/DMARC failures
* Fix: Form validation, rate limiting, and email tracking issues resolved
* Fix: Email status display bug in admin dashboard
* Fix: Admin dashboard capability check error preventing proper access control
* Fix: Admin dashboard handling of blocks data preventing crashes
Enhancements:
* Enhancement: Added debug logging to track email notification flow and diagnose sending issues
* Enhancement: Updated From Email helper text to reflect new domain-matched email default
1.2.0 – 2025-11-21
New Features:
* New: Breadcrumbs block with Schema.org markup for improved SEO and navigation
* New: Table of Contents block with automatic heading detection, smooth scrolling, and sticky positioning
* New: Modal/Popup block with accessible triggers, animations, and gallery support
* Enhancement: Modal close triggers and improved icon-button UX with better accessibility
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Table of Contents critical production readiness fixes for stable performance
* Fix: Table of Contents sticky positioning and scroll spy highlighting functionality
* Fix: Table of Contents error handling for better reliability
* Fix: Prevent sticky header from affecting footer template parts
Security:
* Security: Fixed 3 critical vulnerabilities in Modal block + performance optimizations
Internationalization:
* i18n: Added modal block translations to all language files
* i18n: Updated translation strings for modal close functionality
Maintenance:
* Maintenance: Optimized screenshot-1.gif (24MB 5.7MB)
* Maintenance: Updated WordPress.org assets and screenshots
1.1.4 – 2025-11-19
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Slider initialization on uncached first load – sliders now display correctly on first page visit
* Fix: Critical race condition in image loading detection that could cause 3-second initialization delays
* Fix: Memory leak from uncleaned setTimeout timers in slider initialization
* Fix: Double-counting bug in slider image load detection that could prevent initialization
Performance:
* Performance: Eliminated redundant DOM queries in slider initialization
* Performance: Optimized Array.from conversions for better memory efficiency
1.1.3 – 2025-11-16
Performance:
* Performance: Major CSS loading strategy optimization – improved enqueue logic and selective loading
* Performance: Fixed forced reflows in JavaScript and optimized asset loading strategy
* Performance: Eliminated layout thrashing by batching DOM reads/writes and deferring non-critical operations
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Flip card back panel now correctly displays background color and text in editor
* Fix: Added alignment options to countdown timer block for better layout control
1.1.2 – 2025-11-15
New Features:
* New: Added developer filter hooks for advanced Custom CSS customization
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Section hover background now correctly renders behind content instead of over text
* Fix: Resolved z-index stacking issue where hover overlay appeared above section content
Enhancements:
* Enhancement: Improved Custom CSS textarea UX with better styling and increased height
1.1.1 – 2025-11-15
Security Fixes:
* Security: Fixed HIGH severity string escaping vulnerability in counter number formatting
* Security: Added escapeReplacement() function to prevent injection via replacement string special sequences
Bug Fixes:
* Fix: Escape special characters in separator strings used by Counter and Counter Group blocks
1.1.0 – 2025-11-14
New Blocks:
* New: Card block with multiple layout presets (horizontal, vertical, overlay, compact, featured)
* New: Map block with Google Maps and OpenStreetMap support, privacy mode, and customizable markers
Admin Interface Overhaul:
* New: Completely redesigned admin dashboard with stat cards showing blocks, extensions, and form submissions
* New: Enhanced dashboard displays blocks organized by category and extension status pills
* New: Tabbed settings interface organized into Features, Optimization, and Integrations tabs
* New: Google Maps API key management in Settings > Integrations with security guidance
* Enhancement: Two-column grid layouts for improved settings panel space efficiency
* Enhancement: Gradient icon stat cards with hover effects for better visual hierarchy
* Enhancement: Collapsible sections for advanced settings to reduce vertical scroll
Translations:
* Enhancement: Added translation support for 9 languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese)
* Enhancement: Updated POT file with 100% translation coverage for all admin strings
Security & Bug Fixes:
* Security: Fixed js-yaml prototype pollution vulnerability (CVE-2023-2251)
* Fix: Added missing ToggleControl import to Card block editor component
* Fix: Google Maps API key now persists correctly after save/reload
* Fix: API key properly exposed to frontend via data attributes with secure referrer-based protection
1.0.1 – 2025-11-14
- Docs: Streamlined readme.txt with JTBD-focused messaging for better scannability
- Docs: Condensed description from 516 to 339 lines while keeping essential information
- Docs: Reordered FAQ to address user anxiety barriers first
1.0.0 – 2025-11-12
🚀 Initial Release
43 Professional Blocks:
* 5 Container blocks (Row, Section, Flex, Grid, Stack)
* 13 Form Builder blocks (complete system with AJAX, spam protection, email notifications)
* 10 Interactive blocks (Tabs, Accordion, Flip Card, Slider, Counters, Progress Bar, Scroll effects)
* 8 Visual blocks (Icons, Icon Button, Icon List, Card, Pill, Divider, Countdown Timer, Blobs)
* 9 Child blocks (Tab, Accordion Item, Slide, Flip Card Front/Back, Icon List Item, Image Accordion Item, Scroll Accordion Item, Counter)
11 Universal Extensions (work with ANY block):
* Block Animations (24+ effects with scroll triggers)
* Sticky Header (FSE-optimized with offset controls)
* Clickable Groups (accessible card/container links)
* Background Video (YouTube and self-hosted)
* Responsive Visibility (hide by device)
* Max Width (content width constraints)
* Custom CSS (per-block styling)
* Grid Span (column/row control)
* Reveal Control (advanced hover effects)
* Text Alignment Inheritance (parent-child context)
Performance & Quality:
* Built with WordPress core patterns for guaranteed editor/frontend parity
* Optimized bundles, no jQuery, code-splitting
* WCAG 2.1 AA accessible with full keyboard navigation
* FSE compatible with theme.json integration
* Comprehensive documentation and developer guides