=== Blocks Monster ===
Contributors: blocksmonster
Tags: gutenberg blocks, block library, landing page builder, elementor widgets, woocommerce blocks
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Stable tag: 1.17.1
Requires PHP: 5.6
Requires at least: 4.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

**Blocks Monster – Gutenberg Blocks, Elementor Widgets, Landing Page Builder, WooCommerce Enhancer**

Design conversion-focused landing pages, ecommerce funnels, and marketing sites without code. **[Blocks Monster](https://blocks.monster/)** combines a complete Gutenberg block library, matching Elementor widgets, AI-assisted `/design` prompts, and reusable presets so agencies, marketers, and store owners can launch pages in minutes.

= Build high-performing pages in minutes =
- Launch entire layouts using `/design` AI prompts, conversational template wizards, or shorthand commands like `:s`, `:b`, `:h1`.
- Design with 70+ responsive Gutenberg blocks: Section, Slider, Form, Query, Button, Icon, Pricing, Testimonials, Countdown, CTA, Hero, Tabs, Accordion, and more.
- Drop in ecommerce essentials such as Product Price, Stock Status, Ratings, Trust badges, Free Delivery notices, and interactive feature lists.
- Extend Elementor with matching widgets (Navigation Menu, Logo, Pricing, Posts Grid, Table, Term Listings) to keep your site-wide experience consistent.
- Add micro-interactions out of the box: click actions, scroll-triggered animations, toggles, sticky elements, and copy/paste styling for typography, spacing, and backgrounds.

= Why creators love Blocks Monster =
- **Faster content production:** Paste raw HTML, SVG, or image URLs and instantly convert them into styled Gutenberg blocks.
- **Team-ready workflows:** Share reusable block presets, typography systems, animations, and responsive settings across projects.
- **Conversion-focused UI:** Build product launches, SaaS pages, lead-gen funnels, and editorial hubs with proven layout patterns.
- **Performance aware:** Lightweight assets, granular controls, and modern best practices keep pages fast, accessible, and SEO-ready.
- **Developer friendly:** Organized PHP/JS architecture, PHPUnit coverage, shorthands, and hooks promote maintainable customization.

= Perfect for =
- Agencies and freelancers delivering bespoke Gutenberg or Elementor sites.
- Ecommerce teams optimizing product and pricing experiences.
- Marketers testing landing pages, lead magnets, and campaign promos.
- Content teams standardizing publishing workflows with reusable blocks.

== Key Features ==

- **AI & Automation:** `/design` prompt workflow and command shorthands accelerate content assembly.
- **Advanced Controls:** Responsive typography, dimensions, box model, gradients, animations, transitions, position, z-index, filters, and interaction logic.
- **WooCommerce Components:** Ratings, reviews, price displays, stock status, delivery timers, money-back guarantees, trust badges, and checkout CTAs.
- **Layout System:** Section, Columns, Group, Slider family, Query loops, Post templates, Hero, Feature grids, FAQs, and testimonials.
- **Elementor Widgets:** Navigation menu, logo, taxonomy posts grid, pricing table, table, post list, term title, and more for hybrid builders.
- **Productivity Boosters:** Copy/paste styling, bulk conversion, inline interactions, library search, and keyboard shortcuts `:h1` through `:h6`.

== Elementor Widgets Included ==

- Navigation Menu, Logo, and Branding widgets  
- Pricing, Table, Countdown, and CTA widgets  
- Post List, Term List, and Taxonomy Grid widgets  
- Blockquote, Testimonials, and Social Proof widgets

== Gutenberg Blocks Library Highlights ==

- **Content:** Heading, Text, Image, Icon, Emoji, Button, Copy to Clipboard, Social Share, Table of Contents.
- **Layout:** Section, Columns, Group, Slider (Next, Previous, Pagination, Scrollbar, Thumbs), Tabs, Accordion, Cards.
- **Dynamic:** Query, Post Template, Post Title, Terms List, Posts List.
- **Forms & CTA:** Form, Form Input, Newsletter, CTA banners, Lead capture blocks.
- **Ecommerce:** Product Price, Stock Status, Buy Button, Feature List, Delivery Time, Free Delivery, Cash on Delivery, Money Back Guarantee, Trustpilot.
- **Utilities:** Box model presets, animation controls, responsive visibility, position, cursor, pointer events, and custom interactions.

== Installation ==

1. Upload or install `Blocks Monster` from the WordPress plugin repository.
2. Activate the plugin via `Plugins → Installed Plugins`.
3. Open the Gutenberg or Elementor editor, search for "Blocks Monster", and start building with the enhanced block library.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does Blocks Monster work with the latest WordPress and Gutenberg releases? =

Yes. We actively test with WordPress 6.9.4 and the latest Gutenberg plugin so you can update confidently.

= Do I need Elementor to use the plugin? =
No. All Gutenberg blocks work independently. Elementor widgets are optional and automatically available when Elementor is active.

= How does the `/design` AI prompt workflow help me? =
Type `/design` in the editor to open an AI-assisted prompt. Describe the layout or component you need and Blocks Monster builds the block structure, content, and styling for you.

= Can I copy styles between blocks? =
Absolutely. Use the built-in copy/paste controls for typography, spacing, backgrounds, gradients, animations, and other design tokens to stay consistent across pages.

= Is WooCommerce supported? =
Yes. Dedicated ecommerce blocks cover pricing, inventory messaging, delivery timing, trust signals, and upsell callouts tailored for product pages.

== Screenshots ==

1. Gutenberg editor with Blocks Monster controls, responsive toggles, and animation options.
2. `/design` AI prompt generating a complete hero section in seconds.
3. WooCommerce product layout with pricing, trust badges, and delivery messaging blocks.
4. Elementor widget panel showing the Blocks Monster widget collection.

== Support & Resources ==

- Review the quick-start guides and block documentation on [blocks.monster](https://blocks.monster/docs/).
- Ask questions or report issues in the [WordPress.org support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blocks-monster/).
- Need a tailor-made solution? [Contact our team](https://blocks.monster/contact/) for onboarding or custom development.

== Developers ==

- Clean PHP, ESNext, and Tailwind-style architecture for extending, overriding, or embedding Blocks Monster within your workflows.
- Composer, npm, PHPUnit, Playwright, and WP-CLI tooling ready for local development.
- Contributions are welcome—open an issue with the `[Module]: Summary` template and submit PRs using the `fixed-###` branch naming convention.

== Changelog ==

= 1.17.1 =

* Fix: Updated WordPress.org deploy workflow to clean `vendor` before `composer install --no-dev` to prevent CI autoload failures.
* Fix: Improved deployment composer install command with `--no-interaction` for safer CI execution.

= 1.17.0 =

* New: Added "Timer" Gutenberg block with WordPress Interactivity API integration for countdown functionality.
* New: Added "Timer Value" Gutenberg block for displaying individual time units (days, hours, minutes, seconds) within a timer.
* Improvement: Updated all block icons to use WordPress native icons for consistency and improved visual clarity in the block inserter.
* Improvement: Enhanced block titles and descriptions across all Gutenberg blocks for better discoverability and usability.
* Improvement: Expanded shorthand trigger support across all blocks. Users can now use both terse (e.g., `:s`) and descriptive (e.g., `:section`) shorthands for faster block insertion.
* Improvement: Added shorthand support for all HTML wrapper blocks (`:div`, `:span`, `:link`, `:anchor`, `:image`, `:header`, `:nav`, `:form`, `:input`, `:list-item`, `:ordered-list`, `:unordered-list`).
* Improvement: Added shorthand support for all theme blocks (`:author`, `:author-avatar`, `:author-meta`, `:logo`, `:post-title`, `:post-content`, `:post-date`, `:post-excerpt`, `:post-featured-image`, `:post-meta`, `:post-template`, `:post-terms`, `:query`, `:query-title`, `:site-title`, `:site-tagline`, `:site-logo`, `:term-description`, and more).
* Improvement: Added shorthand support for general blocks (`:text`, `:heading`, `:group`, `:column`, `:icon`, `:slider`).
* Improvement: Added specific heading level shorthands (`:h1`, `:h2`, `:h3`, `:h4`, `:h5`, `:h6`) with default styling.
* Fix: Prevented duplicate registration notices for `bm/apple-app-store`, `bm/column`, and `bm/video` blocks.
* Fix: Prevented PHP 8.1+ deprecation in `wp_add_inline_style()` by only passing non-empty animation CSS.

= 1.16.0 =

* New: Add "Slider" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Next" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Pagination" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Previous" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Scrollbar" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Slide" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Slides" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Slides Thumb" Gutenberg block for the slider.
* New: Add "Slider Slides Thumbs" Gutenberg block for the slider.

= 1.15.0 =

* New: Added scroll interation with scroll indicators.
* Improvement: Disabled suggessions for the dimentsions blocks.
* Improvement: Allow to add min -10000, and max 10000 values in inputs.
* Improvement: For single column selection avoided to add column in section block.
* Improvement: Added the shortcuts :h1, :h2, :h3, :h4, :h5, :h6 to add the heading block in the editor.
* Improvement: On enter press in heading block focus on outside the current container.
* Fix: After duplicate block the unique ID also duplicate.

= 1.14.0 =

* New: Added the click interaction support for the Button block.
* New: Added the 'Form' Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the 'Form Input' Gutenberg block.
* New: Allow to copy settings support for the box model control.
* New: Allow to copy settings support for the typography control.
* Improvement: Allow to increase/decrease or update value on click or drag on input.
* Improvement: Updated the block control styling.
* Improvement: Added sync support for the dimentions control.
* Improvement: Added remove color support for Linear gradient in background control.
* Improvement: Added remove color support for Angular gradient in background control.
* Improvement: Added remove color support for Radial gradient in background control.
* Fixed: Box shadow not works due to missing unit.
* Fixed: After duplicate block the unique ID also duplicate.
* Fixed: Linear gradient not works in the background control.
* Fixed: Angular gradient not works in the background control.
* Fixed: Radial gradient not works in the background control.
* Deperecated: Removed the 'Active' state control.

= 1.13.0 =

* New: Added the "Query" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Post Template" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Post Title" Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added WordPress 6.7.2 compatibility.

= 1.12.0 =

* New: Added the "Group" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Site Logo" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Site Tagline" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Site Title" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Logo" Gutenberg block.

= 1.11.2 =

* Improvement: Improved the UI design for the Section block.

= 1.11.1 =

* Improvement: Added a default placeholder image for the Image block.
* Improvement: Added link, and target support for the Button block.
* Improvement: Allow new block after press enter in text, and heading block.
* Improvement: Show the selected and hovered block in the editor.

= 1.11.0 =

* New: Added the "Emoji" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Column" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Button" Gutenberg block.
* Fix: On duplicate block the unique ID also duplicate.
* Improvement: Added placeholder support for the section block to add different column layouts.
* Improvement: Use the `:s` and type space to add the Section block in editor.

= 1.10.0 =

* Fixed: Flex box control css not works.
* New: Added the "Icon" Gutenberg block.

= 1.9.0 =

* New: Added the "Heading" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Text" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Image" Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.13 =

* Improvement: Sidebar control icons, and UI, and performance optimized.

= 1.8.12 =

* Improvement: Release of Controls version 1.0.4.
* Improvement: Added auto suggest support for most of the controls.
* Improvement: Added Animation control support for Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Updated the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.11 =

* Improvement: Added the transition control support for Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the transform support for Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.10 =

* Improvement: Added the pointer events control support for Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the cursor control support for Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the background blur control support for Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the layer blur control support for Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the opacity control support for Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.9 =

* Improvement: Added the box shadow control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.8 =

* Improvement: Added the background control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.7 =

* Improvement: Added the typography control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.6 =

* Improvement: Added the border radius control support for the Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the box sizing control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.5 =

* Improvement: Added the box model control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.4 =

* Improvement: Updated the UI design for the state, and responsive control.

= 1.8.3 =

* Improvement: Added the dimentions (width, height) control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.2 =

* Improvement: Added the position control support for the Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the sides (top, right, bottom, and left) control support for the Section Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added the z-index control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.1 =

* Improvement: Added the Flex Box control support for the Section Gutenberg block.

= 1.8.0 =

* New: Added "Section" Gutenberg block.

= 1.7.0 =

* New: Added "Apple App Store Button" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added "Google Play Store Button" Gutenberg block.

= 1.6.0 =

* New: Added position control support for the Gutenberg blocks.
* Improvement: Responsive control for the Gutenberg blocks.

= 1.5.0 =

* Improvement: Added "Copy to Clipboard" Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added "Social Share" Gutenberg block.
* Improvement: Added block link support for the post content block.

= 1.4.2 =

* Improvement: Added heading block variations for Gutenberg.
* Improvement: Added "Responsive" option for Gutenberg blocks to hide on mobile, tablet, or desktop.

= 1.4.1 =

* Improvement: Added compatibility with WordPress 6.6.1.

= 1.4.0 =

* New: Added the "Posts List" Gutenberg block.
* New: Added the "Terms List" Gutenberg block.

= 1.3.1 =
* Improvement: Fixed the link for the Elementor pricing widget not works.

= 1.3.0 =
* New: Added the "Post List" Elementor widget.
* New: Added the "Term Title" Elementor widget.

= 1.2.0 =
* New: Added the "Logo" Elementor widget.
* New: Added the "Navigation Menu" Elementor widget.
* New: Added the "Taxonomy Posts Grid" Elementor widget.

= 1.1.0 =
* New: Added the "Table" Elementor widget.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.
