Blocks CSS
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 6 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Blocks CSS is a WordPress plugin that provides a built-in, syntax-highlighted CSS code editor for every Gutenberg block. Users can add custom styles directly from the block settings sidebar. It is part of the Otter Blocks project and is open source. The plugin makes it simple to override or extend block appearance without external CSS files or child theme modifications.
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Overview
4 featuresPurpose: Adding custom CSS to individual Gutenberg blocks without creating child themes or additional stylesheets.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: WordPress designers and developers
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted
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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Blocks CSS is an Other creative project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on adding custom CSS to individual Gutenberg blocks without creating child themes or additional stylesheets. Inferred · not functionally tested: Blocks CSS is a B2B2C product aimed at wordPress designers and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.
Hardeep Asrani builds and maintains Blocks CSS, and it first shipped in 2018. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 196 stars and 288 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are Custom CSS, Syntax Highlighting, and Gutenberg Editor. The interface is available in 5 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Custom CSS
- Syntax Highlighting
- Gutenberg Editor
- Block Styling
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed6 Aug · 00:51 UTCBlocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks seen via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about Blocks CSS
- What is Blocks CSS?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Blocks CSS focuses on adding custom CSS to individual Gutenberg blocks without creating child themes or additional stylesheets. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
- Who is Blocks CSS for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Blocks CSS is a B2B2C product built for wordPress designers and developers.
- Does Blocks CSS have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Blocks CSS is free to use.
- What platforms does Blocks CSS run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Blocks CSS runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Blocks CSS still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 288 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Blocks CSS?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Super Blocks CSS, Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks, and Blocks for WP Editor.Super Blocks CSSPattern CSS – The CSS Editor For BlocksBlocks for WP Editor
- Who develops Blocks CSS?
- Blocks CSS is developed by Hardeep Asrani.
- How long has Blocks CSS been around?
- Blocks CSS first shipped in 2018.
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