This week, we spotlight how to create reusable blocks in your block editor. What is a reusable block, you ask? Great question! A reusable block is a way to easily access content that repeats on your site. For example, do your assignments frequently end with the same set of instructions (e.g. Please post by Sunday at midnight. Make sure to include relevant citations and end your post with a discussion question to the class)? Does your club frequently post reminders about when and where to meet? This is content that you can save as a reusable block. This will save you from having to create the content anew or copying and pasting it.
To create a reusable block:
- Select a block.
- Click on the three dots that appear in the toolbar.
- Click Add to Reusable blocks.
- Give the block a name.
- Click Save.
When you want to add your reusable block to a page or post, you can retrieve it by:
- Typing a forward slash in your editor, followed by the block’s name (e.g. /assignment block).
- Finding it in your block toolbar.
You can learn more about reusable blocks here.
Ready to try your hand at this? Feel free to reply to this post if you have any trouble!
