Blog Blocks

6 blocks for displaying your WordPress posts in beautiful layouts - carousels, sliders, tickers, and timelines.

Post Carousel

Blog posts in horizontal carousel format.

What You Can Do

Display posts in sliding carousel Filter by category or tag Show excerpt, date, author, categories Control how many posts appear at once

Settings

SettingOptionsRecommendedPosts Per View1-63 for desktopCategory FilterSelect categoriesYour main categoryOrder ByDate, Title, RandomDateShow ExcerptYes/NoYesExcerpt LengthWords20Show DateYes/NoYesShow AuthorYes/NoOptionalAutoplayYes/NoYes

Best For

Featured posts on homepage Related articles at end of posts Latest news section Blog highlights

Posts Carousel

Alternative post carousel with card layout.

What You Can Do

Display posts as styled cards Multiple cards per slide Control image aspect ratio Style card appearance

Settings

SettingOptionsQueryCategory, Tag, AuthorCards Per Slide1-4Show ImageYes/NoImage Ratio16:9, 4:3, SquareCard StyleShadow, Border, Flat

Best For

News sections Article highlights Content recommendations

Post Slider

Full-width hero slider featuring posts.

What You Can Do

Create dramatic full-width sliders Overlay text on featured images Control content position Add gradient overlays

Settings

SettingOptionsPostsSelect or querySlide HeightPixels or viewportOverlay Opacity0-100%Content PositionLeft, Center, RightShow TitleYes/NoShow ExcerptYes/NoRead More ButtonYes/No

Best For

Hero sections Featured article sliders News highlights Magazine-style homepages

Posts Revolution

Dynamic posts grid with filtering animation.

What You Can Do

Display posts with category filters Animated filtering transitions Load more functionality Multiple layout styles

Settings

SettingOptionsLayout StyleGrid, MasonryFilter TabsYes/No (by category)AnimationFade, Slide, ScaleLoad MoreButton/InfinitePosts Per PageNumber

Best For

Blog archives News sections Content hubs Magazine layouts

Posts Ticker

Scrolling news ticker bar.

What You Can Do

Create scrolling headline ticker Add label (e.g., “Breaking News”) Control scroll speed Pause on hover

Settings

SettingOptionsRecommendedLabelText“Latest News”Scroll SpeedSlow, Medium, FastMediumDirectionLeft, RightLeftPost CountNumber10CategoryFilterNews categoryPause on HoverYes/NoYes

Best For

Breaking news Announcements bar Updates strip Alert notifications

Post Timeline

Posts displayed in timeline format.

What You Can Do

Show posts on vertical timeline Display dates as timeline markers Add icon markers Paginate long timelines

Settings

SettingOptionsTimeline StyleVerticalDate FormatCustomizableIcon MarkersYes/NoPosts Per PageNumberLoad MoreButton

Best For

Blog archives News history Company updates Event logs

Choosing the Right Blog Block

You Want…Use This BlockHero section with postsPost SliderPosts in sidebar or homepage sectionPost CarouselFilterable blog archivePosts RevolutionBreaking news stripPosts TickerHistorical blog archivePost TimelineCard-style post displayPosts Carousel

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