About this plugin
Hero Block is a Gutenberg-native block plugin that allows you to build beautiful hero banners and sliders with powerful customization options.
It contains two main blocks:
1. Hero Slider Block (parent block)
— Allows creating slideshows for hero sections
— Supports autoplay, fade/slide effects, arrows, pagination and more
(Defined in: adbrains-hero-slider/adb-hero-slider)
2. Hero Slide Block (child block)
— Each slide can be an image or video
— Includes overlay colors, gradients, alignments, animations and more
(Defined in: adbrains-hero-slider/adb-hero-slide)
Perfect for landing pages, banners, hero sections, and visually rich headers.
✨ Key Features
Hero Slider (Parent Block):
– Full-width & wide alignment
– Autoplay with delay control
– Pause autoplay on hover
– Fade or slide animations
– Arrow navigation toggle
– Pagination dots (bullets)
– Custom transition speed
– Looping slides
– Custom slides-per-view and spacing
Hero Slide (Child Block):
– Select image or video background
– Video controls & poster image
– Overlay color with opacity control
– Gradient overlay support
– Vertical & horizontal alignment
– Wide or full content width
– Animation type & delay
– Image object-fit control
Technical
- 100% Gutenberg / Block Editor native
- Uses block.json specification
- Includes editor scripts, styles, and front-end View Script
- No external dependencies (lightweight)
Third-Party Software
This plugin bundles the following third-party library:
- Swiper (v12)
- License: MIT License
- Source: https://swiperjs.com/
- Copyright (c) Vladimir Kharlampidi