BlockSpare – Gutenberg Blocks for News, Magazine, Blog & Business Websites
Editor view — BlockSpare blocks in Gutenberg.
BlockSpare is a powerful Gutenberg blocks plugin built for publishers, bloggers, businesses, agencies, and content creators who want to build beautiful WordPress websites using the native Block Editor.
Whether you’re creating an online newspaper, digital magazine, personal blog, business website, corporate site, portfolio, landing page, or editorial publication, BlockSpare provides everything you need to build professional layouts without relying on heavy page builders or writing custom code.
Trusted by 16,000+ WordPress users, BlockSpare includes 60+ Gutenberg blocks, 137+ starter templates, 270+ ready-made sections, and powerful publishing tools—all built natively for Gutenberg.
Why Choose BlockSpare?
Unlike general-purpose block plugins, BlockSpare is designed specifically for content-rich websites and professional publishing.
✅ Purpose-built for news, magazine and editorial websites
✅ 60+ specialized Gutenberg blocks
✅ 137+ professionally designed starter templates
✅ 270+ ready-made sections
✅ Powerful post query builder
✅ Dynamic content support (Pro)
✅ Native Gutenberg performance
✅ No shortcode lock-in
✅ Works with any modern theme
✅ Built by the creators of popular AF themes
Build Almost Any Type of Website
BlockSpare makes it easy to create professional layouts for:
👉 Agencies
Everything You Need to Build Faster
BlockSpare includes professionally designed Gutenberg blocks, starter templates and reusable sections that help you create beautiful websites in minutes instead of hours.
Professional Publishing Blocks
Create engaging content layouts using:
✓ Hero Banners
✓ Breaking News Tickers
✓ Trending Posts
✓ Post Grids
✓ Post Sliders
✓ Post Carousels
✓ Post Lists
✓ Express Lists
✓ Masonry Layouts
✓ Timeline Layouts
✓ Featured Categories
✓ Large Featured Sections
Perfect for online newspapers, blogs and magazine homepages.
Business & Utility Blocks
Build professional business pages with:
✓ Containers
✓ Section Headers
✓ Content Boxes
✓ Pricing Tables
✓ Price Lists
✓ Call to Action
✓ Testimonials
✓ Services
✓ Buttons
✓ Icon Lists
✓ Counters
✓ Progress Bars
✓ Accordions
✓ Tabs
✓ Notice Bars
✓ Author Profiles
Image & Media Blocks
Showcase visual content with:
✓ Image Slider
✓ Image Carousel
✓ Masonry Gallery
✓ Logo Showcase
✓ Responsive Media Layouts
Flexible Design Controls
Every block includes powerful customization options including:
👉 Typography & Fonts
👉 Colors & Backgrounds
👉 Animations & Transitions
👉 Spacing & Layout
👉 Borders & Shadows
👉 Responsive Visibility
👉 Hover Effects
👉 Device Controls
Professional Starter Templates
Start with over 137 professionally designed starter templates and 270+ reusable sections.
Import a complete website or individual layouts in just a few clicks.
Build websites faster using:
👉 Homepages
👉 Landing Pages
👉 About Pages
👉 Contact Pages
👉 Business Websites
👉 Magazine Layouts
👉 Blog Pages
👉 Editorial Sections
👉 Header & Footer Designs
👉 Reusable Content Sections
Simply import, customize and publish.
Powerful Post Query Builder
Create intelligent news layouts using the powerful query builder.
Display posts by:
👉 Categories
👉 Tags
👉 Authors
👉 Date
👉 Modified Date
👉 Popular Posts
👉 Featured Posts
👉 Custom Ordering
👉 Random Posts
👉 Include & Exclude Posts
Choose from multiple layouts while keeping your pages fast and responsive.
Built for Performance
BlockSpare is designed to work with the WordPress Block Editor without unnecessary complexity.
Features include:
✓ Native Gutenberg blocks
✓ Lightweight frontend output
✓ Lazy loading compatible
✓ Responsive layouts
✓ Developer friendly
✓ Clean HTML markup
✓ Optimized CSS
✓ SEO-friendly structure
✓ Accessibility improvements
✓ Translation ready
✓ RTL support
✓ Compatible with caching plugins
Why Publishers Love BlockSpare
Whether you’re launching your first blog or managing a large online publication, BlockSpare helps you build faster with professional layouts that are optimized for readability, engagement, and performance.
From breaking news homepages and featured stories to business websites and landing pages, everything is designed to work seamlessly with the WordPress Block Editor.
Unlock More with BlockSpare Pro
Upgrade to BlockSpare Pro to unlock advanced publishing tools, premium layouts, dynamic content, and complete starter websites for professional WordPress projects.
Premium Publishing Blocks
✅ Exclusive Hero Layouts
✅ Premium Post Grids
✅ Premium Sliders
✅ Advanced Carousels
✅ Additional Magazine Layouts
✅ Premium Featured Sections
More Starter Templates
✅ Complete Website Templates
✅ Business Templates
✅ Landing Pages
✅ Corporate Websites
✅ Agency Layouts
✅ Online Magazines
✅ Portfolio Websites
Advanced Queries
✅ AJAX Filters
✅ AJAX Load More
✅ Query by Authors
✅ Query by Taxonomies
✅ Include & Exclude Posts
✅ Advanced Ordering
Dynamic Content
✅ Dynamic Blocks
✅ ACF Integration
✅ Custom Fields
✅ Dynamic Visibility
✅ User-based Visibility
✅ Device Visibility
✅ Scheduled Visibility
More Design Controls
✅ Premium Block Styles
✅ Advanced Typography
✅ More Layout Variations
✅ Additional Responsive Controls
✅ Advanced Container Settings
Premium Experience
✅ Priority Support
✅ Regular Feature Updates
✅ Early Access to New Features
How it works (3 simple steps)
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Choose a template or block from the Pre-made Design Library or demo gallery.
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Import or copy it into your page or post
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Customize content and design using Gutenberg
Recommended Themes
BlockSpare works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:
✓ NewSpare
✓ CoverNews
✓ ChromeNews
✓ MoreNews
✓ ReviewNews
✓ Newsphere
✓ Twenty Twenty-Five
✓ Astra
✓ Ocean WP
✓ Blocksy
✓ Kadence
✓ Generatepress
✓ Neve
✓ And all themes from AF Themes
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