About this plugin
Stop clicking through the block inserter – scaffold entire Gutenberg layouts with dummy text in a single keystroke. Why ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator? Building repetitive layouts block by block is slow. ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator adds a Gutenberg block that lets you scaffold content at speed: type an abbreviation – just like Emmet in code editors – press Tab or Enter , and the block instantly expands into proper WordPress core blocks: paragraphs, headings, lists, tables, groups, quotes, and more. Write ul>li*5>lorem6 and get a five-item list with six words of lorem ipsum per item in one keystroke. Need a heading, a paragraph, and a list together? Chain them with commas and generate all three at once. Free Features Emmet-Like Abbreviations: Expand shorthand like p>lorem10 into real core blocks with Tab or Enter. Lorem Ipsum on Demand: lorem gives 20 words; append a number ( lorem5 , lorem50 ) for exact word counts. Repeat & Nest: Use *N to repeat elements and > to nest them – build lists, tables, and groups instantly. Sibling Blocks: Separate patterns with commas to create multiple blocks in one go. Real Text Support: Type your own text after > (e.g. h2>My Title ) instead of lorem ipsum. Replace or Insert Mode: Choose whether the block replaces itself or keeps itself in place for more generating. Unlimited Use: Add as many instances as you need across any post or page. How to Use Add the ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator block anywhere in the Gutenberg editor. Type an abbreviation in the input field. Press Tab or Enter . The block either replaces itself with the generated blocks (default) or inserts the new blocks after itself – controlled by the toggle in the sidebar. Abbreviation Syntax Lorem ipsum text lorem → 20 words of lorem ipsum lorem5 → 5 words of lorem ipsum Single elements p>lorem10 → Paragraph with 10 lorem words h2>lorem5 → H2 heading with 5 lorem words h1 through h6 are all supported Repeating elements Use *N to repeat a tag N times: ul>li*3>lorem4 → Unordered list with 3 items, each 4 words ol>li*4>lorem6 → Ordered list with 4 items, each 6 words table>tr*3>td*4>lorem3 → Table with 3 rows and 4 columns Nesting Use > to nest elements: group>h2>lorem5 → Group block containing an H2 heading div>p>lorem20 → Group block containing a paragraph blockquote>p>lorem15 → Quote block with a paragraph inside Sibling elements Use , to create multiple sibling blocks in one go: h2>My Title, p>lorem20 → An H2 heading followed by a paragraph h3>lorem4, ul>li*3>lorem5, p>lorem10 → Heading, list, and paragraph Complex combinations group>h2>lorem5, p>lorem20 → Group block with a heading and paragraph table>tr*2>td*3>lorem4 → 2×3 table filled with lorem ipsum Supported Block Types Abbreviation tag Gutenberg block p core/paragraph h1 – h6 core/heading ul core/list (unordered) ol core/list (ordered) table core/table group / div core/group blockquote core/quote pre core/preformatted Use Cases Theme & Plugin Developers: Fill test pages with realistic block structures in seconds. Designers: Mock up page layouts with placeholder text before real content arrives. Content Teams: Scaffold recurring article structures (heading + list + paragraph) instantly. Agencies: Speed up staging-site builds with ready-made dummy content. Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us Check out our other WordPress Plugins Html5 Audio Player – Best audio player plugin for WordPress. Html5 Video Player – Best video player plugin for WordPress. PDF Poster – A fully-featured PDF Viewer Plugin for WordPress. Document Embedder – Best WordPress Document Embedder Plugin. 3D Viewer – Display interactive 3D models on the web. Advanced Post Block – Best Post Display Plugin for WordPress. Source Code Source code is publicly available on GitHub for review, study, and contributions: https://github.com/bplugins/lorem-ipsum