A website’s tags help visitors navigate easily by organizing content in WordPress. WordPress Tag Cloud Block is a simple yet effective solution for displaying a collection of tags in an engaging format.
It is especially useful if you run a content-heavy or blogging website. It also improves the user experience and content discoverability. Today, we will learn how to use the Tag Cloud Block in WordPress and give an overview of the block.
How to Use the Tag Cloud Block in WordPress?
Go to your post and pages where you want to insert this block. Now follow the steps following.
Insert the Tag Cloud Block
Click the Plus icon “+” (Add Block) (1), type “Tag Cloud” in the search box (2), and click on the Tag Cloud block (3).
Tag Cloud Block Settings
When the Tags are in the editor, you can customize them from the block settings. For instance, you can select what you want to display in the Tag Cloud block.
You can display Tags, Categories, Doc Categories, Doc Tags, Table Tags, FAQ Categories, etc.
If the selected Taxonomy does not have any tags, it will say, “There’s no content to show here yet.”
You can define the number of tags in the smallest and largest sizes along with the number of tags. Again, you can also show the tag counts.
Tag Cloud Block Style
There are two block styles available for the block: Default and Outline.
There are also style options for the Typography, Dimensions, and border.
- 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 the margin and padding for your Latest Posts block.
You can add border and border color around your block with a border-radius.
Your Tag Cloud Block looks like this after customization:
Overview of the Tag Cloud Block
What is the Tag Cloud Block?
The Tag Cloud Block is a core WordPress block for the Gutenberg Block editor that displays all the tags on your website.
Tags used more often appear in a larger font, while less common tags remain smaller. It provides a quick way for visitors to explore related content by clicking on tags.
What are the Key Features of the Tag Cloud Block?
The key features of the block are the following:
- Automatically adjusts tag sizes based on frequency.
- Displays tags as clickable links that lead to related posts.
- Allows customization of font size, alignment, and styling.
- It can include categories instead of tags if needed.
- Supports styling options through additional CSS.
What are the Toolbar Features of the Tag Cloub Block?
When you select the Tag Cloud block in the editor, a toolbar appears with various options:
- Transform To: Convert the block into another block type if needed.
- Drag: It lets you drag and drop the block anywhere in the editor.
- Moving Handles: You can move your block upwards and downwards in the editor.
- Alignment: Adjust alignment settings, including left, center, and right alignment, etc.
- Options: Access additional settings such as duplicating or removing the block.
Final Thoughts!
So that’s how you use the Tag Cloud Block in WordPress. It is easy to add and customize. It provides you with an effective way to showcase the tags creatively.
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