Editor Block Outline

Editor Block Outline

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This a Gutenberg plugin that adds an outline around each block. Outline settings are based on user meta. Each user can
change the settings according to their needs and it will applied only to their account.

Users can change:

  • When to show outline. On hover or always displayed.
  • Lock outline for a single block.
  • Disable outline completely.
  • Show data (name and class) outside block, inside or floating when hovering over block
  • Change outline color.
  • Change outline style to solid, dashed or dotted line
  • Change padding size
  • Show/hide block name

Filters

  • editor_outline_default_user_meta
    You can override the default user meta by using this filter. The filter will receive the default user meta as an array and
    you can return a modified array.
    Check github repo for more information. https://github.com/kalimahapps/Editor-Block-Outline#filters

Details

Plugin code:
editor-block-outline
Plugin version:
1.4.3
Outdated:
No
WP version:
5.0 or higher
PHP version:
7.0 or higher
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
1,000
Last updated:
2026-02-02
Rating:
Times rated:
21
blocks
editor
gutenberg
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outline