Quoting text can add depth and credibility to your content. Adding a quote is super easy using the Quote block in WordPress. A quotation is especially useful when adding a famous saying, a customer testimonial, or an excerpt from another source.
Today, in this guide, we will demonstrate how to use the quote block in WordPress and everything about the quote block. First, we learn about the quote block and its benefits. After that, we will show you how to use the quote block.
What is the Quote Block?
The Quote block is a WordPress core block to showcase the quotations with special formatting such as larger text, indentation, or decorative styling.
Unlike plain text, quote block visually distinguishes quoted material to make it shine from the rest of your content. It is perfect for highlighting authors, experts, or other references.
Why Use the Quote Block?
The quote block is used for multiple purposes that can elevate your content to a great extent. Some of the reasons are explained below.
- Highlighting Key Points: Draw attention to significant statements or ideas, ensuring they resonate with readers.
- Professional Presentation: With built-in formatting options, the Quote Block ensures your quotes look polished and consistent.
- Improved Readability: Quotes are displayed with enhanced styling, breaking up long text sections and making content more engaging.
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How to Use the Quote Block in WordPress?
The quote block comes with the WordPress core blocks and is easy to use. Unlike the classic editor, the great part of using it is that you don’t have to add custom coding to add a quote.
Step 1: Insert the Quote Block
Navigate to Posts (1) > All Posts (2) and edit the post or page (3) where you want to insert the Quote block.
Click the “+” icon (Add Block Icon) in the editor (1) and type “Quote” in the search box (2). Click “Quote” to insert it into the editor(3).
When the quotation block is inserted, you can insert any block, quotation, or text inside the block. You will also see the following options.
- Transform: The transform option lets you transform the block to any block.
- Text Align: This allows you to set your text alignment.
- Citation: Allows you to add citations.
Step 2: Insert Your Content
Add quotes or texts inside the field (1), Click Citation (2), and add citations (3). If necessary, you can add other blocks inside the quotation block by clicking the “+” (Add Block) icon.
Step 3: Customization
The Quote block settings hold several other customizations. To access the block settings, navigate to Settings (1) > Block (2) > Styles (3).
You will find multiple styling options in the Styles, Color, Typography, Background Image, Dimensions, Block Spacing, and Border in the Styles option.
- Styles: Let’s select between the Default and Plain Styles
- Color: The Color option lets you add colors for your text, link, and background of the Quote block.
- Background Image: You can add a background image for your quote block using the feature.
- Typography: The typography lets you select fonts & font size, appearance, line height, letter spacing, letter casing, and letter decoration.
- Dimensions: Dimensions allow you to adjust padding and margin for your text block.
- Border: The Border option lets you add border and border radius for your text block.
The demo of a quote box is below. I added a background image and styled the text of the quote block.
-Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
So, that’s how you use the quote block and share your special message with your visitors.
Final Thoughts!
You can create even better quote sections if you master all the functionalities of the block.
The Quote Block in WordPress is an excellent tool for showcasing quotations in an appealing and professional format.
Using the quote block, you can emphasize and highlight your key ideas, add credibility to your content, and create visually amazing layouts.
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