BlaBlaBlocks Formats lets you enhance your Gutenberg editor with
interactive rich text formats like tooltips, markers, inline typography controls, and formatting utilities directly inside WordPress.\
No coding needed. Just select your text, choose a format, and instantly make your content more engaging.
With BlaBlaBlocks Formats, you can add animated markers, interactive tooltips, inline typography styling, and quick formatting controls to improve readability and emphasize key information.
Key Features
- Interactive text formats - Add InfoTips, markers, typography controls, and clear formatting directly from the block toolbar.
- Live customization - Change color, animation, and behavior in real time.
- Lightweight & optimized - Assets load only when formats are used.
- Native Gutenberg integration - Seamlessly fits the WordPress Block Editor.
Why Choose BlaBlaBlocks Formats?
Because plain text doesn’t always tell the full story!\
Highlight key phrases, provide helpful InfoTips, adjust inline typography, or quickly remove formatting, all within the familiar block editor UI.
- No shortcodes or custom HTML needed.
- 100% visual control inside the editor.
- Works with all themes and blocks.
How It Works
- Select any text in the Gutenberg editor.
- Choose a format such as Marker, InfoTip, Typography, or Clear formatting.
- Adjust style and behavior using the sidebar options.
- See the preview instantly.
Formats are rendered on both editor and frontend views with minimal code overhead.
# Use Cases
- Add InfoTips to glossary terms or product details.
- Highlight important phrases in tutorials or documentation.
- Apply inline typography styles to emphasize selected text.
- Clear unwanted formatting from copied or edited content.
Available Formats
1. Marker
Underline or highlight text segments with customizable color and animation.
2. InfoTip
Attach informative tooltips to any text selection perfect for definitions, links, or extra context.
3. Typography
Apply inline typography styles such as font family, font size, appearance, letter spacing, and letter case.
4. Clear formatting
Remove applied inline formatting from selected text with a single toolbar action.
Customization Options
- Marker color & animation style
- Tooltip position, size, and behavior
- Typography presets and inline text styling
- Backend-only or frontend-visible options
- Per-format settings saved automatically
Performance & Optimization
- BlaBlaBlocks Formats loads assets only when necessary, reducing frontend bloat.
- No React, Redux, or large JS libraries
- Powered by the web component, not loaded on the public site unless formats are active.
You can install this plugin either automatically through the WordPress admin or manually via FTP.
Automatic
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- In the search field, type “BlaBlaBlocks Formats, then hit Enter or click Search Plugins.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Manual
Manual installation method requires downloading the BlaBlaBlocks Formats plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains
instructions on how to do this here.