html-to-generateblocks
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HTML to GenerateBlocks V2 Conversion
Convert HTML/CSS layouts to GenerateBlocks V2 format using inline styles in block attributes.
Output Requirements
ALWAYS output converted blocks to a file, never inline in the chat.
- Output filename:
{original-name}-converted.html(e.g.,hero-converted.html) - For large conversions: Split into multiple files by section
- Include a brief summary in chat describing what was converted
Why file output?
- Converted block code is often 100+ lines
- Easier to copy/paste into WordPress
- Prevents truncation and formatting issues
- Allows side-by-side comparison with original
Core Principle
Use both styles and css attributes:
styles: Basic properties (padding, margin, colors, display, flex, grid). Supports responsive keys like"@media (max-width:1024px)":{...}css: Base styles only (alphabetically sorted). Exceptions that go incss: pseudo-elements (::before/::after), media queries, animations, parent hover targeting children
The css attribute must NOT contain hover states or transitions – the plugin generates those from the styles object.
Never use BEM or custom classes – all styling goes in block attributes.
When to Use Core Blocks
For HTML elements not available in GenerateBlocks, use WordPress Core Blocks:
| HTML Element | Convert To | Reason |
|---|---|---|
<video> |
core/video |
Native player controls, autoplay, loop |
<audio> |
core/audio |
Native audio player |
<iframe> (YouTube, Vimeo) |
core/embed |
oEmbed support, responsive sizing |
<table> |
core/table |
Semantic table structure |
<figure> with <figcaption> |
core/image |
Built-in caption support |
<blockquote> with cite |
core/quote |
Semantic quote with citation |
<pre> / <code> |
core/code |
Preformatted code display |
<ul> / <ol> (semantic lists) |
core/list |
Use with .list class |
<hr> |
core/separator |
Horizontal rule |
| Gallery layouts | core/gallery |
Lightbox, columns, captions |
| Background image sections | core/cover |
Parallax, overlay, focal point |
| Text with emojis | core/paragraph |
GenerateBlocks doesn’t render emojis properly |
Conversion rule: Use GenerateBlocks for layout containers and styled text. Use Core Blocks for specialized content types that have built-in functionality (players, embeds, tables, etc.).
CRITICAL: htmlAttributes Format
htmlAttributes MUST be an array of objects, NOT a plain object:
// â
CORRECT - Array of objects
"htmlAttributes": [
{"attribute": "href", "value": "/contact/"},
{"attribute": "target", "value": "_blank"},
{"attribute": "id", "value": "section-id"}
]
// â WRONG - Plain object (causes block editor recovery errors)
"htmlAttributes": {"href": "/contact/", "target": "_blank"}
linkHtmlAttributes (for media blocks) uses the same array format:
"linkHtmlAttributes": [
{"attribute": "href", "value": "/product/"},
{"attribute": "target", "value": "_blank"}
]
Block Structure
Standard Element Block
Element blocks add "className":"gb-element" to attributes. HTML class order: gb-element-{id} gb-element:
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"elem001","tagName":"div","styles":{"display":"flex","gap":"1rem","padding":"2rem"},"css":".gb-element-elem001{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:2rem}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-elem001{flex-direction:column}}","className":"gb-element"} -->
<div class="gb-element-elem001 gb-element">
<!-- Inner content -->
</div>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
Text Block (for headings, paragraphs, links)
<!-- wp:generateblocks/text {"uniqueId":"text001","tagName":"h2","styles":{"fontSize":"2rem","fontWeight":"900","color":"#0a0a0a"},"css":".gb-text-text001{font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:#0a0a0a}"} -->
<h2 class="gb-text gb-text-text001">Heading Text</h2>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/text -->
Link as Card Wrapper
Cards with inner blocks use generateblocks/element (not text) with tagName: "a":
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"card001","tagName":"a","htmlAttributes":[{"attribute":"href","value":"/services/"}],"styles":{"backgroundColor":"white","borderRadius":"1rem","display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","padding":"2rem","textDecoration":"none"},"css":".gb-element-card001{background-color:white;border-radius:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:2rem;text-decoration:none}","className":"gb-element"} -->
<a class="gb-element-card001 gb-element" href="/services/">
<!-- Inner blocks (text, media, shape) -->
</a>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
Plain text links (no inner blocks) use generateblocks/text with tagName: "a" â no htmlAttributes for href:
<!-- wp:generateblocks/text {"uniqueId":"link001","tagName":"a","styles":{"color":"#c0392b","fontSize":"0.9375rem","fontWeight":"600","textDecoration":"none"},"css":".gb-text-link001{color:#c0392b;font-size:0.9375rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}"} -->
<a class="gb-text gb-text-link001">Learn more</a>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/text -->
Media/Image Block
<!-- wp:generateblocks/media {"uniqueId":"img001","mediaType":"image","htmlAttributes":[{"attribute":"src","value":"https://example.com/image.jpg"},{"attribute":"alt","value":"Description"},{"attribute":"loading","value":"lazy"},{"attribute":"width","value":"600"},{"attribute":"height","value":"400"}],"styles":{"display":"block","width":"100%"},"css":".gb-media-img001{display:block;width:100%}"} -->
<img class="gb-media gb-media-img001" src="https://example.com/image.jpg" alt="Description" loading="lazy" width="600" height="400" />
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/media -->
Text <a> vs Element <a> Links
| Block Type | htmlAttributes for href |
href in HTML |
Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
generateblocks/text with tagName: "a" |
No – plugin manages link internally | No | Plain text buttons/links (no inner blocks) |
generateblocks/element with tagName: "a" |
Yes – [{"attribute":"href","value":"/url/"}] |
Yes | Containers wrapping inner blocks (cards, icon buttons) |
Rule: Text <a> blocks are leaf blocks – the link URL is managed by the editor UI. Element <a> blocks are containers – they need explicit htmlAttributes for the href.
Buttons with icons use generateblocks/element (tagName a) wrapping generateblocks/text + generateblocks/shape blocks. Plain text buttons use generateblocks/text.
Styles vs CSS Decision Matrix
| Feature | Use styles |
Use css |
|---|---|---|
| Layout (display, flex, grid) | â | Also in CSS (base styles) |
| Spacing (padding, margin, gap) | â | Also in CSS (base styles) |
| Colors (background, text) | â | Also in CSS (base styles) |
| Typography (font-size, weight) | â | Also in CSS (base styles) |
| Basic borders, border-radius | â | Also in CSS (base styles) |
| Responsive overrides | â
"@media (max-width:1024px)":{...} |
Also in CSS |
| Hover states | â
via styles object |
â Never in css (plugin generates) |
| Transitions | â
via styles object |
â Never in css (plugin generates) |
| Pseudo-elements (::before/::after) | â | â Only CSS |
| Media queries | â (simple overrides) | â (complex rules) |
| Animations (@keyframes) | â | â Only CSS |
| Parent hover targeting children | â | â
Only CSS (in child’s css) |
Pattern: Put base properties in both styles and css (alphabetically sorted). The css attribute contains base styles plus exceptions (pseudo-elements, media queries, animations, parent-hover-child selectors). Never put hover states or transitions in css.
Common Patterns
Card with Animated Underline
Cards with inner blocks use generateblocks/element. Pseudo-elements (::after) and parent-hover-pseudo go in css. Hover states and transitions do NOT go in css.
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"card001","tagName":"a","htmlAttributes":[{"attribute":"href","value":"/link/"}],"styles":{"backgroundColor":"white","border":"1px solid transparent","borderRadius":"1rem","display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","padding":"2rem","position":"relative","textDecoration":"none"},"css":".gb-element-card001{background-color:white;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:2rem;position:relative;text-decoration:none}.gb-element-card001::after{background:#c0392b;bottom:0;content:'';height:3px;left:0;position:absolute;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);width:100%}.gb-element-card001:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}","className":"gb-element"} -->
<a class="gb-element-card001 gb-element" href="/link/">
<!-- Inner blocks -->
</a>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
Grid Layout (Responsive)
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"grid001","tagName":"div","styles":{"display":"grid","gridTemplateColumns":"repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr))","gap":"1rem"},"css":".gb-element-grid001{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));gap:1rem}@media(max-width:1024px){.gb-element-grid001{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))!important}}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-grid001{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}"} -->
<div class="gb-element gb-element-grid001">
<!-- Grid items -->
</div>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
Icon (Shape Block with SVG)
SVG icons use generateblocks/shape. Two valid approaches:
Approach 1: styles.svg object (plugin generates .gb-shape-{id} svg{...} CSS):
<!-- wp:generateblocks/shape {"uniqueId":"icon001","styles":{"alignItems":"center","backgroundColor":"#f5f5f3","borderRadius":"1rem","color":"#c0392b","display":"flex","height":"3.5rem","justifyContent":"center","width":"3.5rem","svg":{"fill":"none","height":"1.5rem","stroke":"currentColor","width":"1.5rem"}},"css":".gb-shape-icon001{align-items:center;background-color:#f5f5f3;border-radius:1rem;color:#c0392b;display:flex;height:3.5rem;justify-content:center;width:3.5rem}.gb-shape-icon001 svg{fill:none;height:1.5rem;stroke:currentColor;width:1.5rem}.gb-element-card001:hover .gb-shape-icon001{background-color:#c0392b;color:white;transform:scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg)}"} -->
<span class="gb-shape gb-shape-icon001"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M13 2 3 14h9l-1 8 10-12h-9l1-8z"/></svg></span>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/shape -->
Approach 2: Simple styles (for quick inline icons):
<!-- wp:generateblocks/shape {"uniqueId":"check001","styles":{"color":"#10b981","height":"20px","width":"20px"},"css":".gb-shape-check001{color:#10b981;height:20px;width:20px}"} -->
<span class="gb-shape gb-shape-check001"><svg stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-width="3" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"></polyline></svg></span>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/shape -->
Parent hover targeting icons is written in the shape block’s css (as shown in Approach 1).
Featured Card (Dark, Span Multiple Columns)
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"feat001","tagName":"div","styles":{"background":"linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%)","borderRadius":"1rem","display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","gap":"1rem","gridColumn":"span 2","gridRow":"span 2","minHeight":"26rem","padding":"2rem","position":"relative"},"css":".gb-element-feat001{background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);border-radius:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;min-height:26rem;padding:2rem;position:relative}.gb-element-feat001::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);content:'';height:100%;pointer-events:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:60%}.gb-element-feat001>*{position:relative;z-index:1}@media(max-width:1024px){.gb-element-feat001{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1;min-height:auto}}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-feat001{grid-column:span 1}}","className":"gb-element"} -->
<div class="gb-element-feat001 gb-element">
<!-- Featured card content -->
</div>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
Badge (Absolute Position)
<!-- wp:generateblocks/text {"uniqueId":"badge001","tagName":"span","styles":{"backgroundColor":"#c0392b","borderRadius":"2rem","color":"white","fontSize":"0.75rem","fontWeight":"600","letterSpacing":"0.05em","padding":"0.25rem 0.625rem","position":"absolute","right":"1rem","textTransform":"uppercase","top":"1rem"},"css":".gb-text-badge001{background-color:#c0392b;border-radius:2rem;color:white;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;padding:0.25rem 0.625rem;position:absolute;right:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;top:1rem}"} -->
<span class="gb-text gb-text-badge001">Recommended</span>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/text -->
Dynamic Content with Query Blocks
For sections with dynamic WordPress posts, use native query blocks with GenerateBlocks for styling:
<!-- wp:query {"queryId":1,"query":{"perPage":12,"postType":"post","order":"desc","orderBy":"date","taxQuery":{"category":{"terms":[],"operator":"NOT IN"}}}} -->
<div class="wp-block-query">
<!-- wp:post-template {"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":"1rem"}}} -->
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"post001","tagName":"a","styles":{"backgroundColor":"white","border":"1px solid #e5e5e5","borderRadius":"1rem","display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","overflow":"hidden","textDecoration":"none"},"css":".gb-element-post001{background-color:white;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none}","className":"gb-element"} -->
<a class="gb-element-post001 gb-element">
<!-- wp:post-featured-image {"isLink":false,"aspectRatio":"12/5"} /-->
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"post002","tagName":"div","styles":{"display":"flex","flex":"1","flexDirection":"column","padding":"1rem"},"css":".gb-element-post002{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:1rem}","className":"gb-element"} -->
<div class="gb-element-post002 gb-element">
<!-- wp:post-title {"isLink":false,"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"1.125rem","fontWeight":"700"}}} /-->
<!-- wp:post-excerpt {"excerptLength":14} /-->
</div>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
</a>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
<!-- /wp:post-template -->
</div>
<!-- /wp:query -->
Unique ID Convention
- Format:
{section}{number}{letter}(e.g.,hero001a,serv023,tool014) - Section prefix: 3-4 characters (hero, serv, tool, blog, feat)
- Number: Sequential 001-999
- Optional letter: For nested elements (a, b, c)
Conversion Workflow
- Read original HTML/CSS – Understand structure and styles
- Identify sections – Break into logical components
- Map BEM classes to blocks – Each
.block__elementbecomes a GenerateBlocks element - Extract base styles – Put in
stylesattribute - Extract complex styles – Put in
cssattribute (pseudo-elements, media queries, parent-hover-child). Never put hover states or transitions incss - Create unique IDs – Follow convention
- Test responsive behavior – Ensure media queries work
- Handle dynamic content – Use WordPress query blocks
CSS Syntax Rules
In styles attribute (JavaScript object):
{
"display": "flex",
"flexDirection": "column",
"backgroundColor": "#ffffff",
"borderRadius": "1rem",
"marginBottom": "2rem"
}
In css attribute (CSS string):
.gb-element-id{background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:2rem}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-id{flex-direction:row}}
Rules:
- CSS must be minified (no line breaks, minimal spaces)
- Properties must be alphabetically sorted
- Contains base styles only â no hover states, no transitions
- Exceptions: pseudo-elements (::before/::after), media queries, animations, parent hover targeting children
Responsive Patterns
Mobile-First Grid
.gb-element-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}@media(min-width:768px){.gb-element-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))}}@media(min-width:1024px){.gb-element-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr))}}
Desktop-First Grid (Match Original)
.gb-element-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));gap:1rem}@media(max-width:1024px){.gb-element-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))!important}}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
Sticky Sidebar
.gb-element-sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-height, 80px) + 1rem)}@media(max-width:1024px){.gb-element-sidebar{position:static}}
CRITICAL: No Extra HTML Comments
â NEVER add HTML comments other than WordPress block markers.
The ONLY allowed comments are WordPress block delimiters:
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {...} -->and<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element --><!-- wp:generateblocks/text {...} -->and<!-- /wp:generateblocks/text --><!-- wp:generateblocks/media {...} -->and<!-- /wp:generateblocks/media --><!-- wp:generateblocks/shape {...} -->and<!-- /wp:generateblocks/shape --><!-- wp:image {...} -->and<!-- /wp:image --><!-- wp:video {...} -->and<!-- /wp:video --><!-- wp:embed {...} -->and<!-- /wp:embed -->- Any other
<!-- wp:{namespace}/{block} -->format
WRONG – These will break the block editor:
<!-- This is a card -->
<!-- Section header -->
<!-- Hero content goes here -->
<!-- Button wrapper -->
CORRECT – Only block delimiters:
<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"card001",...} -->
<div class="gb-element gb-element-card001">
<!-- wp:image {"id":123} -->
<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="image.jpg" alt=""/></figure>
<!-- /wp:image -->
</div>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
Any extra HTML comments will break the WordPress block editor and cause parsing errors. This is non-negotiable. Do NOT add descriptive comments, section labels, or any other HTML comments.
Design Inference (When CSS Not Provided)
When converting HTML without explicit CSS values, infer styles based on context:
GeneratePress Defaults:
- Primary:
#0073e6 - Text:
#222222, Muted:#757575 - Body:
17px, line-height1.7 - H1:
42px, H2:35px, H3:29px - Section padding:
60px - Container max-width:
var(--gb-container-width)
gauravtiwari.org Design System:
- Primary:
#c0392b - Text:
#0a0a0a, Muted:#5c5c5c - Background:
#ffffff, Light:#f5f5f3 - Headings: font-weight
900, letter-spacing-0.03em - Section padding:
4rem - Card radius:
1rem, Button radius:2rem - Hover lift:
translateY(-6px) - Shadow:
0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)
Common Gotchas
- No HTML comments except block markers – Breaks WordPress block editor
- Always escape quotes in CSS strings – Use single quotes for content, attr values
- Duplicate properties – Put in both
stylesandcssfor consistency - CSS alphabetically sorted – Properties in the
cssstring must be sorted alphabetically - No hover/transitions in
css– The plugin generates hover states and transitions from thestylesobject. Never put these in thecssattribute - Cards with inner blocks = element block – Use
generateblocks/element(nottext) for cards containing other blocks. Text blocks are leaf blocks (no inner blocks) - Text
<a>= no htmlAttributes for href – Link URL managed by editor UI. Element<a>= usehtmlAttributesfor href - SVG icons = shape blocks – Use
generateblocks/shapefor SVGs, notgenerateblocks/elementwith raw SVG inside - Pseudo-elements need content –
content:''for ::before/::after (these go incss) - Parent hover targeting children – Written in the child’s
css:.gb-element-card001:hover .gb-text-title001{color:#c0392b} - Gradients only in CSS – Can’t use in
stylesattribute - CSS variables work – Use
var(--custom-property)freely. Use\u002d\u002dfor--in JSON - Element blocks need className – Add
"className":"gb-element"to element block attributes - Use !important sparingly – Only for overriding at breakpoints
- Lists use
core/listwith.listclass – Convert<ul>/<ol>to native WordPress list block withclassName: "list" - Use
--gb-container-widthfor inner containers – Set inner container width using the CSS variable; addalign: "full"to parent section - Buttons with icons – Use
generateblocks/element(tagNamea) wrappinggenerateblocks/text+generateblocks/shapeblocks. Plain text buttons usegenerateblocks/text
Performance Notes
- Inline styles are fast (no external CSS file)
- Each block’s CSS is scoped to its unique ID
- GenerateBlocks automatically deduplicates common styles
- Media queries only load when needed
- Use
content-visibility: autofor off-screen sections
Example: Complete Hero Section
See to-convert/home-hero-v2.html for a complete real-world example with:
- Complex grid layout
- Multiple nested components
- Responsive breakpoints
- Hover effects
- Icon fonts
- Images with overlays