Blocks
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Every WB Member Blog shortcode is also a block. A block is its shortcode: it runs the same code and has the same attributes with the same defaults, so a block and a shortcode on two pages always show the same thing. Pick whichever fits how you build pages.
Finding the blocks
Section titled “Finding the blocks”- Edit a page in the block editor.
- Open the block inserter (the + button).
- Open the Member Blog category, or search for a block by name, such as “Recent Member Posts”.
- Insert the block and set its options in the block settings sidebar.
The editor shows a live preview for every block except Post Submission Form, which shows a labelled placeholder. The form itself renders normally on the published page.
Free blocks
Section titled “Free blocks”All blocks use the wbcom-member-blog/ prefix.
| Block | Block name | Same as shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Member Posts | wbcom-member-blog/recent-posts |
[bp-member-blog-recent] |
| Popular Member Posts | wbcom-member-blog/popular-posts |
[bp-member-blog-popular] |
| Member Blog List | wbcom-member-blog/member-blog-list |
[bp-member-blog-list] |
| Member Blog Categories | wbcom-member-blog/categories |
[bp-member-blog-categories] |
| Member Blog Authors | wbcom-member-blog/authors |
[bp-member-blog-authors] |
| Featured Posts | wbcom-member-blog/featured |
[bp-member-blog-featured] |
| Related Posts | wbcom-member-blog/related-posts |
[bp-member-blog-related] |
| Topic Hub | wbcom-member-blog/topic |
[bp-member-blog-topic] |
| Reading List | wbcom-member-blog/reading-list |
[bp-member-blog-reading-list] |
| Following Feed | wbcom-member-blog/following-feed |
[bp-member-blog-following] |
| Post Submission Form | wbcom-member-blog/post-form |
[bp-member-blog] |
| Member Blog Dashboard | wbcom-member-blog/dashboard |
[member-blog-dashboard] |
Attributes, defaults and empty states are in the Shortcodes Reference.
One naming difference: the categories shortcode’s style attribute (cloud, list or grid) is stored on the block as sc_style, because style is reserved by the block editor for colours and spacing. The shortcode is unchanged; write style="list" in a shortcode as before.
Pro blocks (Pro)
Section titled “Pro blocks (Pro)”WB Member Blog Pro adds a block for each of its shortcodes. Each Pro block appears in the inserter only while its module is switched on.
| Block | Block name | Same as shortcode | Module |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Authors | wbcom-member-blog/coauthors |
[bp-member-blog-coauthors] |
Co-Authors |
| Co-Authored Posts | wbcom-member-blog/coauthored-posts |
[bp-member-blog-coauthored-posts] |
Co-Authors |
| Co-Author Invitations | wbcom-member-blog/invitations |
[bp-member-blog-invitations] |
Co-Authors |
| Series Navigation | wbcom-member-blog/series-nav |
[bp-member-blog-series-nav] |
Post Series |
| Series Table of Contents | wbcom-member-blog/series-toc |
[bp-member-blog-series-toc] |
Post Series |
| Series List | wbcom-member-blog/series-list |
[bp-member-blog-series-list] |
Post Series |
| Scheduled Posts | wbcom-member-blog/scheduled-posts |
[bp-member-blog-scheduled] |
Post Scheduling |
| Publishing Calendar | wbcom-member-blog/calendar |
[bp-member-blog-calendar] |
Post Scheduling |
| Blog Analytics | wbcom-member-blog/analytics |
[bp-member-blog-analytics] |
Post Analytics |
| Custom Field | wbcom-member-blog/custom-field |
[bp-member-blog-custom-field] |
Custom Fields |
| My Credit History | wbcom-member-blog/credit-history |
[bpmb_my_credit_history] |
Post Credits |
| Credit Packs | wbcom-member-blog/credit-packs |
[bpmb_credit_packs] |
Post Credits, with WooCommerce active |
| Author Settings | wbcom-member-blog/author-settings |
[bp-member-blog-author-settings] |
Author Dashboard |
See the Pro Shortcodes Reference for their attributes.