Creating content for your WordPress posts or pages can be a time-consuming task, especially if you find yourself adding the same text or page builder elements repeatedly. Fortunately, there is a more efficient way to create content for your WordPress site – reusable content blocks. In this article, we will discuss three easy ways to create reusable content blocks and add them to multiple posts and pages with just a few clicks.
1. Create Reusable Content Blocks with Gutenberg
If you are using WordPress 5.0 or higher, you already have the Gutenberg editor built-in. The Gutenberg editor comes with an intuitive block-based page builder system that allows you to create custom blocks for your content. To create a reusable content block in Gutenberg, follow these steps:
– Create the content you want to reuse.
– Click on the 3-dots icon and select the “Add to Reusable Blocks” option.
– Add a name for your content block and save it.
– To use your reusable content block, search for your block name or find it in the “Reusable” section when adding new blocks.
Note that all the elements you want to include in your content block must be within the same row.
2. Add Reusable Content Blocks to WP Bakery with Templatera
WP Bakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer) is one of the most popular page builders for WordPress. With the Templatera add-on, you can easily create reusable content blocks and layouts. To create a reusable content block in WP Bakery with Templatera, follow these steps:
– Purchase, install, and activate the Templatera add-on.
– Make sure that you have the WP Bakery builder active on all post types you plan to use it on.
– Create a layout you want to reuse.
– Click on the Templatera icon in the top left corner.
– Add a name for your layout template and save it.
– To use your template on new posts or pages, click on the “Add Element” option, scroll down, and click on the “Templatera” page builder block. Select your template and save it.
3. Design Reusable Content with Elementor Blocks
Elementor is another popular page builder for WordPress that comes with tons of easy options to build custom page layouts. The reusable block feature is included in the core plugin, making it easy to create and use reusable content blocks. To create a reusable content block with Elementor, follow these steps:
– Create the content you want to reuse.
– Click on the arrow next to the save button and select the “Save as Template” option.
– Name your new template and save it.
– To use your new block, click on the folder icon when creating a new page. Go to the “My Templates” section and insert your block.
Conclusion
Reusable content blocks can save you a lot of time and effort when creating content for your WordPress site. With almost any content able to be added to a content block, and the blocks able to be added to almost any part of your site – including widgets and theme templates – you can get really creative with this powerful feature of WordPress. Try creating reusable content blocks for your site today and see how much time and effort you can save!
