Options
Shortcode settings in the block editor
Options are read from each shortcode's own code, or by running it once. Rename them or add your own.
TextNumberChoiceSwitchPost pickerColour
WordPress plugin
Convert shortcodes to Gutenberg blocks, automatically
Convert shortcodes to Gutenberg blocks without writing code: every shortcode on your site gets its own block, a settings form and a live preview.
WordPress 6.5+ · PHP 7.4+
No lock-in
Turn it off and nothing breaks
Each block also saves the plain shortcode, so the page looks the same without the plugin.
<!-- What the block saves in your post -->
<!-- wp:jzscb/jobs {"sc_per_page":"6","sc_show_filters":"false"} -->
[jobs per_page="6" show_filters="false"]
<!-- /wp:jzscb/jobs -->
// Plugin switched off? WordPress still runs
// the plain shortcode. The page looks the same.And the rest
Everything a shortcode block needs
A live preview
Rendered by your own site, with your theme's styles and scripts.
Paste to convert
Paste a shortcode and it becomes its block. Shortcode blocks transform too.
Bulk convert
Turn the shortcodes already in your posts into blocks. Pro.
Ready-made options
WP Job Manager, GiveWP, Easy Digital Downloads and WP Recipe Maker. Pro.
Your own look
An icon, a description and an inserter category per block. Pro.
Private and light
No external requests, no tracking, no tables.
Pricing
Free to start. Pro when you need more.
Free
$0
- Every shortcode as its own block
- A settings form for its options
- Live preview in the editor
- Options read from code or by running it
- Paste or transform to convert
Pro
Soon
- Everything in Free
- Bulk convert existing posts
- Post, term and user pickers, switch and colour
- Icon, description and category per block
- Ready-made options for popular plugins
FAQ
Questions
How do I use shortcodes in the block editor?
Install the plugin. Every shortcode your plugins and theme provide appears in the inserter under Shortcodes, with its own settings and a live preview.
Where do the block's options come from?
From the shortcode's own code, read without running anything. Shortcodes that build their options at run time can be run once to record them, and you can add options by hand.
Is running a shortcode to read its options safe?
Each shortcode runs in its own request, only when an administrator clicks the button, and its output is thrown away. One that fails is simply marked as not readable.
Can I convert existing shortcodes to blocks?
Yes. Paste a shortcode and it becomes its block, and a Shortcode block can be transformed into the matching block and back. Pro converts the shortcodes already in your posts in bulk.
What happens if I deactivate the plugin?
Every block saved the plain shortcode in the post, so WordPress keeps running it and the page looks the same.
Does it work with shortcodes that wrap content?
Yes. Use the "Content between the tags" field.
A new plugin's shortcodes are missing. What do I do?
Activating a plugin or switching theme triggers a new scan the next time an administrator opens the dashboard. You can also click "Scan for shortcodes again".