The Genesis Blocks plugin is free and can be used with any WordPress® theme (the Genesis Framework is not required) and on any web host.1
Note: Genesis Blocks requires PHP 7.1+.
Table of Contents
- Install the plugin via the dashboard
- Upload the .zip file via the dashboard
- Upload the plugin files via sFTP
- Activate the plugin
Install the plugin via the dashboard
To automatically install the Genesis Blocks plugin through the WP-Admin dashboard, simply go to Plugins > Add New and search for Genesis Blocks.
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Upload the .zip file via the dashboard
To manually upload the Genesis Blocks plugin zip file through the WP-Admin dashboard, first download it from the plugin directory.
Next, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and then click Choose File to upload the zip file.
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Upload the plugin files via SFTP
If you prefer, you can also install the Genesis Blocks plugin manually.
- Download the latest release of Genesis Blocks from the plugin directory.
- Unzip the file and move the unzipped genesis-blocks folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin
If you’ve searched for and installed the Genesis Blocks plugin in the dashboard, follow the on-screen prompts to activate the plugin.
If you’ve uploaded the .zip file through the WP-Admin dashboard or uploaded the files via sFTP, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins to activate Genesis Blocks.
