block-editor

You can access the blocks used in the post in js using getBlocks(): wp.data.select( ‘core/block-editor’ ).getBlocks(); In terms of updating on changes – the editor saves all it’s data in a store, so you would want to subscribe and react based on what changes you need to react to. As an example: ( () => … Read more

How can I make this working? Not sure if there’s a better way, but I’d use subscribe() in the @wordpress/data package: const { registerBlockStyle } = wp.blocks; const { subscribe, select } = wp.data; wp.domReady( () => { const unsubscribe = subscribe( () => { const postType = select( ‘core/editor’ ).getCurrentPostType(); // 1. Unsubscribe once … Read more

save (JS) By default, the save function outputs the content using this as return: <InnerBlocks.Content /> This part is ok, you should still return <InnerBlocks.Content /> in your save function: save: props => <InnerBlocks.Content /> Source If you are using InnerBlocks in a dynamic block you will need to save the InnerBlocks in the save … Read more

So I’m answering the following: How to open the block picker menu via a custom button. I.e. Without using InnerBlocks.ButtonBlockAppender. 🙂 How can I open the Block Picker Menu on click of the custom button? There’s no (as of writing) “standard” function (like alert()) that you can simply call which then opens the block picker … Read more

Checking if a plugin is installed is always a bad idea as plugins might be installed but for whatever reason not function, or function in different way than you might expect. Specifically for gutenberg as it stands right now for example, post types that are not exposed in the REST API can not be edited … Read more

In case anyone is looking for an answer to this that doesn’t involve adding a filter and a bunch of extra code, you can add a className to the block directly in the template code. This is the same code that the OP used, with one small adjustment. “class” becomes “className”: function myplugin_register_book_post_type() { $args … Read more

Edit: WordPress 5.9 or above. WordPress 5.9 moved the slotfill behind the useDisplayBlockControls hook which prevents fills from registering unless they are within the currently selected block’s component. It is no longer possible to use the BlockControls slotfill for adding elements to toolbars of WordPress core blocks. Original: WordPress 5.8.3 or below. There is an … Read more

You can use the group block to act as a container for a core block or any other block…

Modifying the Gutenberg Button Block