Description
OffCanvas / Drawer is a flexible and lightweight WordPress Gutenberg block that lets you create slide-in drawers, off-canvas menus, and popup panels that open from the left, right, top, or bottom of the screen.
Perfect for mobile menus, WooCommerce cart drawers, newsletter popups, announcements, and custom sidebar content — all without writing a single line of code.
The block supports InnerBlocks, shortcode generation, complete styling controls, and advanced trigger options. It works with any WordPress theme, is fully responsive, and optimized for performance.
Use OffCanvas for
- Mobile off-canvas menus
- WooCommerce cart & checkout drawers
- Promotional and announcement popups
- Contact forms & lead-generation panels
- Help, support, and documentation sidebars
- Newsletter signup panels
- App-style bottom sheets
- Slide-in alerts and notifications
Lightweight, SEO-friendly, and built for both beginners and professionals.
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Free Features
OffCanvas Drawer Settings
– Drawer positions: Left, Right, Top, Bottom
– Built-in trigger button
– Shortcode generator with clipboard copy
– Prevent body scroll when drawer is open
– Backdrop overlay support
Trigger Button Customization:
– Button alignment
– Typography controls
– Text & icon support
– Color settings
– Margin & spacing
– Shadow controls
Close Button Customization:
– Color controls
– Size settings
– Shadow support
Popup & Panel Design:
– Background: Solid, Gradient, Image
– Header styling (title typography & colors)
– Close icon styling
Content Support:
– Full InnerBlocks support (add any Gutenberg block inside)
– Use anywhere via shortcode
Advanced Design Controls:
– Backdrop color & opacity control
– Animation types: Slide, Push, Reveal, Fade
– Direction control: Left, Right, Top, Bottom
– Custom width & height
– Button border, radius, padding & hover styles
– Icon size, color, hover color & position
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Pro Features
Smart Triggers & User Behavior:
– Custom trigger selector (open with any external element)
– Show or hide built-in trigger button
– Toggle mode (same trigger opens & closes)
– Close on outside click
– Trigger frequency control
– Delay trigger (open after X seconds)
– Scroll depth trigger (open at X% scroll)
– Scroll into view trigger
– Inactivity trigger
– Exit intent detection (desktop)
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How to Use
- Install and activate the OffCanvas Block plugin.
- Open the Gutenberg editor.
- Add the OffCanvas Block from the “Widgets” category.
- Customize the trigger button, popup area, background, typography, and interactions.
- Add any content using InnerBlocks.
- Save and publish!
You can also use the generated shortcode to display the OffCanvas anywhere on your site.
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Screenshots
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- OffCanvas Display content box from the left, right, or bottom edge of the viewport
Installation
From WordPress Admin:
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for OffCanvas Block
- Install and activate
Manual Upload:
- Download the plugin ZIP
- Upload to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate from Plugins menu
From Gutenberg Editor:
- Open any page/post
- Search “OffCanvas Block”
- Insert and customize
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FAQ
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Is OffCanvas Block free?
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Yes, the core version is 100% free.
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Does it work with any theme?
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Yes, it works with all standard WordPress themes and builders.
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Can I customize the design?
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Absolutely — background, button, typography, overlay, animations, and more.
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Can I use it multiple times?
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Yes, you can create unlimited OffCanvas drawers.
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Where do I get support?
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You can post your questions on the plugin’s support forum.
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Contributors & Developers
“OffCanvas / Drawer – Responsive Slide-In Drawer & Popup System” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Interested in development?
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Changelog
2.0.0 – 26 Nov 2025
Major Upgrade: New interaction system, smart triggers, design controls, and improved UI/UX.
1.0.1 – 30 Sep 2024
- Fix: Close button icon visibility.
1.0.0
- Initial Release.








