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This KB documentation is using Advanced Search, Links Editor and Elegant Layouts add-ons.
KB Blocks
Introduction to WordPress Blocks
WordPress blocks are the building blocks of the Gutenberg page editor. They allow users to create rich content layouts without any coding knowledge. Each block represents a specific type of content—such as text, images, videos, or galleries—that can be easily added, customized, and rearranged within a page or post. Learn More
When To Use KB Shortcode Versus KB Blocks
Choose Between KB Blocks and Shortcode:
a) KB Blocks
- Choose this option if you use WordPress blocks for your pages.
- Use KB blocks to display your Knowledge Base and use Gutenberg block editor to customize it.
- KB Custom Block Template is also available with KB Blocks. The template requires at least WordPress 6.7 and use of block theme.
- Choose this option if you use page builders such as Elementor and Divi.
- Use the KB Shortcode to display your Knowledge Base, and customize it using the KB Configuration admin page.
- To use KB Shortcode read about Knowledge Base Shortcode
How to Add KB Blocks to Your Page
Go to the page editor, select KB Blocks on the left, and configure each block using the Settings sidebar on the right, as shown in the image below:
About KB Blocks
Our plugin enhances your WordPress experience by introducing specialized KB blocks tailored for creating and customizing your KB Main Page.
We also offer blocks, such as KB Search and KB FAQs block, that can be on any pages beside KB Main Page.
List of KB Blocks
The following blocks are available from Echo Knowledg Base:
- Search
- Basic Layout
- Tabs Layout
- Classic Layout
- Drill Down Layout
- Categories Layout
- FAQs
- Articles List
- Articles Index Directory (coming soon)
- Resource List (coming soon)
- Grid Layout
- Sidebar Layout
- Advanced Search
Moving from KB Shortcode to KB Blocks
The following steps can help you to switch to KB Blocks:
1. You need to have a theme that supports blocks i.e. if you create a new page, you can see block editor with KB blocks.
2. Edit KB Main Page
3. Remove KB Shortcode from the KB Main Page
4. Add KB Search block and KB layout block based on your shortcode settings such as KB Basic Layout.
5. Manually update KB Search and layout block settings based on your shortcode settings
