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WP PlugIndex currently records Hero Section for Block Editor version 1.0.0 as active, updated 16d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
Hero Section for Block Editor is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to create clean, responsive hero sections directly inside the Gutenberg editor.
The plugin is designed to follow WordPress best practices and integrates seamlessly with the block editor, making it easy to add hero banners with headings, background images, and call-to-action buttons without writing any code.
org plugin guidelines.
Key Features
Fully responsive hero sections.
Background images selected from the Media Library.
Custom headings and descriptions.
Call-to-action button support.
Lightweight and performance-friendly.
SEO-friendly structure.
No external or remote dependencies.
Development / Build
This plugin uses modern JavaScript tooling and follows WordPress block development standards.
Source Code
The original, human-readable source code is located in the src/ directory.
Build Instructions
Make sure Node.js and npm are installed.
Run npm install to install dependencies.
Run npm run build to generate the production files in the build/ directory.
Tools Used
React / JSX
@wordpress/scripts (Webpack, Babel)
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
block editor
hero section
landing page
banner
gutenberg
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.5 · PHP 7.2
Update activity17 Oct 202616d ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
WordPress compatibility7.1.2→7.1.3
WordPress compatibility7.1→7.1.2
WordPress compatibility6.9.7→7.1
WordPress requirement5.0→6.5
Tracking & source
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