Pattern Builder
| Developer |
twentybellows
pbking |
|---|---|
| Update Time | Jan. 17, 2026, 3:54 a.m. |
| PHP Version: | 7.2 + |
| WordPress Version: | 6.9 |
| Copyright: | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Copyright URL: | Copyright Information |
Description:
Pattern Builder transforms how you work with WordPress block patterns, providing a comprehensive solution for creating, managing, and organizing patterns right from your WordPress admin.
Key Features
Pattern Management Made Easy
- Unified Interface - Manage both theme patterns and user-created patterns in one place
- Visual Editor - Create patterns using the familiar WordPress block editor
- Code Editor - Edit pattern markup directly with syntax validation
- Live Preview - See your patterns in action before saving Powerful Organization
- Categories - Organize patterns by category for easy discovery
- Advanced Search - Find patterns quickly with powerful filtering options
- Tags & Keywords - Add metadata to make patterns discoverable
- Sync Status - Manage synced and unsynced patterns effortlessly Developer-Friendly
- Export to Theme - Convert user patterns to theme files with proper formatting
- Asset Management - Automatically handles pattern images and media
- Block Bindings - Advanced pattern configuration with block bindings support
- Create and manage theme patterns visually
- Export patterns with proper formatting
- Organize patterns by category
- Test patterns before deployment For Site Builders
- Build custom patterns without coding
- Reuse patterns across multiple pages
- Share patterns between sites
- Maintain pattern library For Agencies
- Create pattern libraries for clients
- Standardize design systems
- Speed up development workflow
- Maintain brand consistency
Installation:
From WordPress Admin
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New
- Search for "Pattern Builder"
- Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"
- Navigate to Appearance > Pattern Builder to start creating patterns
- Download the plugin zip file
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the downloaded file and click "Install Now"
- Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
- Navigate to Appearance > Pattern Builder to start creating patterns
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Twenty-Bellows/pattern-builder.git - Install dependencies:
npm install && composer install - Build assets:
npm run build - Start development environment:
npm run start - Watch for changes:
npm run watch
FAQs:
Can I use this with any theme?
Yes! Pattern Builder works with any WordPress theme that supports the block editor. It's especially powerful when used with block themes.
Can I manage existing theme patterns?
Yes, Pattern Builder provides a unified interface to manage both theme patterns (PHP files in your theme's patterns directory) and user-created patterns stored in the database.
Changelog:
1.0.4
- Fixed issue where it prevented Post Types with custom metadata from saving
- Fixed saving media for theme patterns
- Fixed broken unit tests
- Simplified code and removed unnecssary logic
- Documentation changes
- API Hardening and security improvements
- Namespace and prefix changes to prevent potential conflicts with other tools
- Fixed compatibility issues with WordPress 6.8
- Improved pattern export functionality
- Enhanced error handling
- Initial release
- Pattern creation and editing
- Theme pattern management
- Export to theme functionality
- Categories and tags support
- Visual and code editor modes
- Pattern preview
- Asset management