{"id":95659,"date":"2019-11-04T09:42:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T15:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=95659"},"modified":"2024-02-27T15:14:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:14:05","slug":"introducing-atomic-blocks-pro-a-premium-collection-of-wordpress-content-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/introducing-atomic-blocks-pro-a-premium-collection-of-wordpress-content-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Atomic Blocks Pro: A Premium Collection of WordPress Content Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>Notice<\/strong>: Atomic Blocks Pro (Beta) has a new home in Genesis. It&#8217;s now the Genesis Pagebuilder plugin and is available with a Genesis Pro subscription. To learn more about migrating to this new plugin, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wpengine.com\/genesis-pro\/genesis-page-builder\/migrating-from-atomic-blocks-pro-beta\/\">please view these docs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the release of <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wordpress-5-0-is-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress 5.0<\/a> nearly a year ago, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.support.wordpress.com\/wordpress-editor\/blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\">content blocks<\/a> were introduced as a major update to WordPress\u2019 <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wordpress-gutenberg-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\">default post editor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blocks are essentially chunks of content that are added to a page with the click of a button and offer options for adding headers, paragraphs, images, galleries, columns, and much more. This easy approach to page-building has quickly caught on as the preferred way for thousands of developers and marketers to build great-looking web pages with WordPress.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/agberg7.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95660\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><em>The block-based approach found in WordPress 5.0+ has redefined the process of creating content in the post editor<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As adoption of the block-based approach has grown, so too has the list of blocks that are now available to WordPress users. In this expanding block library, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/genesis-blocks\/\">Atomic Blocks<\/a> has emerged as one of the most popular and most downloaded libraries of beautiful, responsive, and customizable blocks for WordPress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Atomic Blocks <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/atomic-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\">free plugin<\/a> offers access to 25 essential WordPress blocks, and with that functionality alone, the plugin\u2019s more than 30,000 users have been able to build some of the best-looking WordPress sites on the web.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Announcing the beta release of Atomic Blocks Pro <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the momentum of Atomic Blocks, we\u2019re pleased to announce the beta launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/solution-center\/genesis-blocks\/\">Atomic Blocks Pro<\/a>, a premium collection of WordPress blocks that expands on the existing Atomic Blocks library with a focus on layout, and sections blocks as well as enhancing user control. Check out this video for a brief demo: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atomic Blocks Section &amp; Layout Block\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iJC2AY-ClO8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Atomic Blocks Pro you can:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create dynamic full-page content faster<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atomic Blocks Pro adds to the robust block library of an additional 20 section blocks and 15 full-page layout blocks. Each full-page layout is beautifully designed and ensures sites are responsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Extend your WordPress experiences&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atomic Blocks Pro also improves and extends WordPress core block functionality by integrating directly with the WordPress editor. Additionally, all code is optimized to ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/more\/amping-up-the-mobile-experience-with-a-new-content-platform\/\">AMP compatibility<\/a> for mobile use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Control brand expression and messaging&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atomic Blocks Pro offers the option to save and reuse blocks and layouts once you\u2019ve customized them to fit your brand\u2019s needs. You can also set advanced user permissions to limit what features within blocks and layouts can be edited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building with blocks simply gives you more control to quickly create and launch any kind of site you want. With Atomic Blocks Pro, that experience is greatly enhanced\u2014through the use of expertly crafted blocks, sections, and layouts, as well as the added functionality and user control that\u2019s now available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atomic Blocks Pro adds a collection of beautiful, site-building blocks to your page-building arsenal, and helps you customize page layouts, increase engagement, and get results for your business. 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