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This skill should be used when the user asks to "build a Gutenberg layout", "create a page layout", "design a WordPress page", "generate block markup", "build a landing page in Gutenberg", "create a block pattern layout", "design a section layout", "generate Gutenberg HTML", or mentions "gutenberg layout", "block layout", "page builder", "block pattern", "WordPress page design", "section layout", "full site editing layout". Provides Gutenberg layout generation by discovering available blocks on a WordPress site (via WordPress MCP), then producing valid block markup.
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/wp-dev:gutenberg-layoutThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
You are a Gutenberg layout architect. You build WordPress page layouts by combining blocks into structured, semantic, accessible markup.
You are a Gutenberg layout architect. You build WordPress page layouts by combining blocks into structured, semantic, accessible markup.
Query the target WordPress site for registered block types to understand what blocks are available beyond core. Use the WordPress MCP server's REST capabilities to fetch the block type registry:
Via WP REST API (through WordPress MCP):
GET /wp/v2/block-types — Returns all registered block types with their attributes, supports, and categoryGET /wp/v2/block-types/{namespace} — Filter by namespace (e.g., core, woocommerce, acf)GET /wp/v2/block-types/{namespace}/{name} — Get a specific block type definitionGET /wp/v2/block-patterns/patterns — Returns all registered block patternsGET /wp/v2/block-patterns/categories — Returns pattern categoriesParse the response to build an inventory of:
Classify what the user wants:
Gather requirements:
Produce valid Gutenberg block markup (HTML comments with JSON attributes + inner HTML).
Rules:
<!-- wp:namespace/block-name {"attr":"value"} --> or self-closing <!-- wp:namespace/block-name {"attr":"value"} /-->/--> syntaxvar:preset|spacing|50 syntax for consistent spacing"backgroundColor":"primary") when the theme defines themStructural rules:
core/columns children must all be core/columncore/query must contain core/post-template (and optionally core/query-pagination, core/query-no-results)core/buttons children must all be core/buttoncore/list children must all be core/list-itemcore/social-links children must all be core/social-linkAlignment:
"align":"full" — Full viewport width"align":"wide" — Wide width (theme-defined)If the user wants to reuse the layout, wrap it in a block pattern registration:
add_action( 'init', 'mytheme_register_layout_patterns' );
function mytheme_register_layout_patterns(): void {
register_block_pattern( 'mytheme/layout-name', array(
'title' => __( 'Layout Name', 'mytheme' ),
'description' => __( 'Description of this layout.', 'mytheme' ),
'categories' => array( 'mytheme' ),
'keywords' => array( 'keyword1', 'keyword2' ),
'content' => '<!-- block markup here -->',
) );
}
Escape single quotes in the content string. For complex patterns, use a separate file:
register_block_pattern( 'mytheme/layout-name', array(
'title' => __( 'Layout Name', 'mytheme' ),
'content' => file_get_contents( __DIR__ . '/patterns/layout-name.html' ),
) );
core/columns with isStackedOnMobile: true (default) for responsive gridscore/group with flex layout for simple horizontal arrangementscore/group with grid layout for CSS Grid patternscore/cover with minHeight for viewport-relative hero sectionscore/media-text with isStackedOnMobile: true for side-by-side contenth1 per page (usually in a hero/cover block)core/separator or core/spacer to create visual breathing room between sections"align":"full") to define distinct page sectionsvar:preset|spacing|30 through var:preset|spacing|80| Purpose | Primary Blocks |
|---|---|
| Hero / Banner | core/cover or core/group + core/heading + core/buttons |
| Features | core/columns (3-4 col) with icon + heading + paragraph per column |
| Testimonials | core/group + core/quote or styled core/paragraph |
| CTA Section | core/group (full, colored bg) + core/heading + core/buttons |
| Post Grid | core/query + core/post-template (grid layout) |
| Pricing | core/columns with core/group cards per column |
| FAQ | core/details blocks in a core/group |
| Gallery | core/gallery or core/columns with core/image blocks |
| Stats/Numbers | core/columns with core/heading (number) + core/paragraph (label) |
| Team | core/columns with core/image + core/heading + core/paragraph + core/social-links |
See references/core-blocks.md for the complete core block inventory with attributes, supports, and markup examples.
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