{"id":14644359,"date":"2021-07-20T04:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T04:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&#038;p=14644359"},"modified":"2023-01-11T14:09:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:09:01","slug":"block-pattern-directory","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/block-pattern-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Block Pattern Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/patterns\/\">The Block Pattern Directory<\/a> is a resource for content creators who want to find more block patterns to use on their site to save time in creating content in unique layouts. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a beautiful way to present some images for your portfolio or a practical contact form section, the pattern directory has numerous options to pick from. It is available to content creators who have the ability to edit posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can read more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/block-pattern\/\">block patterns here<\/a>. <\/li><li>If you created patterns yourself, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/submit-your-block-pattern-to-the-directory\/\">learn how to submit Your Pattern to the directory<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-use-the-block-directory\">How to use the Block Directory&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to search for patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/patterns\">wordpress.org\/patterns<\/a>.<\/li><li>You can then use either the categories available to narrow down options or use the &#8220;Search patterns&#8221; box to search for a specific pattern.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.39.01-AM-1024x81.png\" alt=\"Image showing the categories to select from and a search box to more specifically search for patterns. \" class=\"wp-image-14644461\" width=\"744\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.39.01-AM-1024x81.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.39.01-AM-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.39.01-AM-768x61.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.39.01-AM-1536x122.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.39.01-AM.png 2014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use a pattern on your site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After searching and finding a pattern you like, hover over the pattern and select &#8220;Copy&#8221;. <\/li><li>It will then be saved to your clipboard. <\/li><li>From there, return to your page or post and use the paste functionality to add the pattern into your content. <\/li><li>You can then customize the pattern as you see fit. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.33.27-AM.png\" alt=\"Image of a pattern in the pattern directory with the copy button visible and highlighted with a red arrow. \" class=\"wp-image-14644458\" width=\"348\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.33.27-AM.png 660w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-10.33.27-AM-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re logged into your WordPress.org account, you can also mark items as favorite by selecting the heart icon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report a Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find a pattern unusable or broken, has trademark issues or is inappropriate you can report the pattern, once you login with your WordPress.org user account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On the bottom of each pattern, there is a &#8220;Report this pattern&#8221; link. <\/li><li>Click on the link and below form shows in an overlay window <\/li><li>Check one of the offered reasons that is the closest to your cause<\/li><li>provide details in the comment<\/li><li>Click on the blue <strong>Report<\/strong> button. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting will not be <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-23-at-15.21.10-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15489101\" width=\"307\" height=\"406\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see a message on screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-23-at-15.39.26-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15489163\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resource Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.wordpress.org\/workshop\/intro-to-block-patterns\/\">Intro to Block Patterns Learn WordPress course<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/block-pattern\/\">Block Patterns support article<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/submit-your-block-pattern-to-the-directory\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/submit-your-block-pattern-to-the-directory\/\">Submit a pattern to the directory<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"changelog\" class=\"wp-block-group changelog has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#dce5ec\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Changelog:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Updated 2022-03-23<ul><li>Added Report this pattern section<\/li><li>Added link to the new page on how to submit patterns<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Added Changelog<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Created: 2021-07-20<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Block Pattern Directory is a resource for content creators who want to find more block patterns to use on their site to save time in creating content in unique layouts. 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