Title: Insert blocks via widgets Last modified: July 22, 2021 --- # Insert blocks via widgets * Resolved [Douglas Ferraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/douglasferraz89/) * (@douglasferraz89) * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/) * From version 5.8 of WordPress it is possible to insert blocks via widgets. * However, the plugin does not work by adding conditional tags to blocks via widgets. * I believe there will be a great demand for this functionality. Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * Plugin Author [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * (@landwire) * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14703543) * Hello Douglas, I have just testet it on 5.8 and it does work as expected on blocks inserted in the widgets screen. I have tried 3 different blocks: latest posts, paragraph and heading. * It does however not work with the “Legacy Widget” block. I assume that this block is quite special and might follow a different rendering logic, why it is ignored by the “render_block” filter that I am using in my plugin. * WordPress actually recommends migrating old widgets to blocks. Therefore I will not be supporting the “Legacy Widget” block. “Normal” blocks should work as expected. * Unless you have problems with blocks other than the Legacy Widget block? Then maybe let me know which block are causing you a problem and I will try and reproduce it. * Thread Starter [Douglas Ferraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/douglasferraz89/) * (@douglasferraz89) * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14704045) * Hi [@landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * I should have done more testing to be more accurate about the reported issue. I apologize. * The plugin works perfectly with paragraphs and other blocks I’ve tested. * The problem I reported to you also happens in the posts editor, that is, it doesn’t only happen in new widgets. * The plugin that has conflicts is Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block. * When I select some options for the block, like the number of posts or layout and insert the conditional tags, they are not saved and when I return to the editor, the Block logic space is empty. * Also, I visualized in the database and your plugin parameters are not inserted in the block. For example: “blockLogic”:”is_home()”, do not appear. * I tested this plugin: Block Visibility — Conditional Visibility Controls for all Blocks. * It had no conflicts and was able to insert parameters, thus: * * Finally, I tried to manually enter into the database to do a test * it was like this: * * And entering manually, like this: * * This way it managed to work correctly, that is, the conditional tags are not saved when I click on the update or publish button. * Plugin Author [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * (@landwire) * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14704594) * Hello Douglas, thank you for the detailed report. I will look into it soon. Could not find a solution in the few minutes I had this morning. * I definitely can reproduce it now. * Plugin Author [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * (@landwire) * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14776695) * Hello Douglas, the issue should be fixed with the latest update. It is a core bug unfortunately, which I added a workaround for for now based on a comment here: [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/9757#issuecomment-486088850](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/9757#issuecomment-486088850) * Please test it and give some feedback, so that I can close the issue. I am also happy if you can leave a nice review, if you are happy with the plugin. - This reply was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/). * Thread Starter [Douglas Ferraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/douglasferraz89/) * (@douglasferraz89) * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14778368) * Hi [@landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * So, I read the topic on Github now. * I did the test here, everything is working fine. * Thanks. * Plugin Author [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * (@landwire) * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14779239) * Great, glad to hear. Thanks for the review! * Thread Starter [Douglas Ferraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/douglasferraz89/) * (@douglasferraz89) * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14820390) * Hi [@landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * Block Logic plugin is loading too many unnecessary javascript files. I believe about 50 files. * All these files are from the WordPress core. * This happens because of this: * `add_action( 'init', 'block_logic_enqueue_block_editor_assets', 9999 );` * It’s loading everything in the frontend. * Another hook would prevent this: * enqueue_block_editor_assets – This hook can be used to enqueue block scripts and styles in the admin editor only. * `add_action( 'enqueue_block_editor_assets', 'block_logic_enqueue_block_editor_assets');` * I did a test here and it looks like everything works fine and has no conflicts with upgrading to work with ServerSideRender component. * Plugin Author [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * (@landwire) * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14820930) * Hi [@douglasferraz89](https://wordpress.org/support/users/douglasferraz89/), * hopefully the core bug is solved soon and then I can use the filter you suggest. I had used that hook before, but because of the suggestion here ([https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/9757#issuecomment-486088850](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/9757#issuecomment-486088850)) I changed that. * Current progress in Gutenberg: [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/34299](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/34299) * Once that is merged I will update my plugin. * Thread Starter [Douglas Ferraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/douglasferraz89/) * (@douglasferraz89) * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14821014) * Hi [@landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) , * Thanks for sharing progress in Gutenberg. * I will follow. * Thanks again. * Plugin Author [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * (@landwire) * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14902853) * I added an is_admin check, so the scripts are not loaded in the frontend at least, so only the admin loads a few scripts more. Core team is working on a fix and hopefully I can eliminate any unnecessary loading soon completely. Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) The topic ‘Insert blocks via widgets’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/block-logic/assets/icon.svg?rev=2227643) * [Block Logic - Full Block Display Control](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-logic/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-logic/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/block-logic/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/block-logic/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/block-logic/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/block-logic/reviews/) * 10 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [landwire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/landwire/) * Last activity: [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-blocks-via-widgets/#post-14902853) * Status: resolved