Qi Blocks Premium extends the Qi Blocks Gutenberg collection from 48 to 81 custom blocks, adding 33 premium options for page content, business sections, data displays, forms and shop layouts. The blocks require a block-based WordPress theme.

Blocks for common page tasks

The base collection covers typography, business, infographics, creative layouts, form styling, content, WooCommerce, SEO and showcases. Examples include Button and Pricing Table blocks, Counters, Image Gallery, Product List, Contact Form 7, Author Info, post details, categories, FAQs, Table of Contents and configurable Search bars.

What the 33 premium blocks add

• Typography: Drop Caps, Typeout Text, Animated Text, Highlighted Text, Blockquote and Info Button add styled text treatments and animated text.
• Business and information: Pricing List, Working Hours, Clients Carousel, Testimonials Carousel, Interactive Banners, Blog Carousel, Data Table and Google Map support business details, content and data displays.
• Infographics: Graphs and Pie and Donut Charts present data visually.
• Showcases and navigation: Item Showcase, Before/After Comparison Slider, Dual Image with Content, Cards Slider, Image Hotspots, Content Menu and Advanced Navigation support image-led presentations and menus.
• Creative layouts: Device Frame Slider, Device Frame Carousel, Preview Slider, Interactive Links and Slider Switch create interactive image and device-frame presentations.
• WooCommerce and forms: Product Slider, Product Category List, Add to Cart Button and a customizable five-level star Rating block extend store pages. The WPForms block displays forms created with the free WPForms plugin.

Customize blocks in Gutenberg

Options vary by block and let you adjust each element’s appearance and presentation while editing. You can deactivate blocks you do not plan to use; on-demand element loading is also available to keep the active collection focused. The plugin is described as lightweight and optimized.

Theme and hosting requirements

Qi Blocks works only with block-based WordPress themes. Listed minimums are WordPress 6.3, PHP 7.4 and MySQL 5.0. Recommended hosting works with WordPress 6.6, PHP 8.0 and at least 128 MB of WordPress memory.

Optional layouts and learning resources

The separate Qi Templates plugin offers more than 550 readymade layouts, including complete website demos, templates, patterns and wireframes. Qi Blocks documentation covers block options and features, while the Qode Help Center provides a knowledge base and support contact. Video tutorials cover Qi Blocks and its components.