--- title: "How to Use Ultimate Blocks: Add Your First Block" description: Learn how to add Ultimate Blocks blocks in the WordPress block editor, find the Ultimate Blocks inserter category, and use the Settings, Styles and extension panels. url: "https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-use-ultimate-blocks/" updated: "2026-11-07" category: Getting Started --- # How to Use Ultimate Blocks: Add Your First Block To use Ultimate Blocks, open any post or page in the WordPress block editor, click the **+** (Block Inserter) button and pick a block from the **Ultimate Blocks** category, or search for the block by name. Each block then has its own options in the block sidebar on the right. ## What you need - WordPress 5.8 or later with the block editor (Gutenberg). - The free [Ultimate Blocks plugin](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/install-ultimate-blocks/), installed and active. - Optional: [Ultimate Blocks Pro](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-install-and-activate-ultimate-blocks-pro/) for the Pro blocks and features. ## Add your first block 1. Open a post or page in the WordPress block editor (**Posts > Add New Post**, or edit an existing post). 2. Click the **+** (Block Inserter) button in the top left corner of the editor. 3. Scroll down to the **Ultimate Blocks** category. It lists every Ultimate Blocks block that is switched on. 4. Click a block to add it to your content. ![](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/All-Blocks-by-Ultiamte-Blocks--430x1024.png) ## Search for a block by name The fastest way to add a block is to search for it. Click the **+** button and type the block name in the search box, for example **Table of Contents**, **Tabs** or **Review**. You can also type `/` in an empty paragraph, then the block name, and press Enter. ![](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Search-for-Block-in-the-editor.png) Some Ultimate Blocks blocks share a name with a core WordPress block. These have **(UB)** in their name so you can tell them apart: **Heading (UB)**, **Buttons (UB)**, **Accordions (UB)**, **Video (UB)** and **Image (UB)**. **Tip:** If a block does not show up in the inserter, it may be switched off. Go to **Ultimate Blocks > Blocks** in your WordPress admin and turn it on. See [How to activate and deactivate blocks](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-activate-and-deactivate-blocks-in-ultimate-blocks/). ## Change the block settings Select the block, then open the block sidebar on the right (click the **Settings** icon in the top right corner of the editor if the sidebar is closed). The sidebar has two tabs: - **Settings** (gear icon): what the block does and shows. The panels here depend on the block, for example **Allowed Headings** in the Table of Contents block. - **Styles** (half-circle icon): how the block looks. Here you usually find colors, typography, border and **Dimension Settings** (padding and margin). Many blocks also have quick options in the block toolbar that appears above the block, such as alignment. ## Use the extension panels At the bottom of the **Settings** tab, every Ultimate Blocks block has the same extension panels. They work the same way on every block: - [Visibility Control](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/visibility-control/) (Pro): show the block only to certain users, to logged in or logged out visitors, or on a schedule. - [Animation](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/animation/) (Pro): animate the block when it comes into view. - [Responsive Control](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/responsive-control/): hide the block on desktop, tablet or mobile. - [Custom CSS](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/custom-css/): add your own CSS to this block only. - [Saved Styles](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-save-a-style/) (Pro): save a block design and reuse it on other posts. ## Find demos and docs for each block - **Docs:** every block has its own guide in the [Ultimate Blocks documentation](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/), with all settings explained. Start with [What is Ultimate Blocks?](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/what-is-ultimate-blocks/) for the full list of blocks. - **Live demos:** each block doc links to a demo page where you can see the block on a real page. - **Settings page:** the **Blocks** tab in **Ultimate Blocks** admin menu has a **See Demo** link for each block. - **Videos:** tutorials are on the [DotCamp YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@DotCamp). ## Frequently asked questions **Where are the Ultimate Blocks blocks in the editor?** Click the + (Block Inserter) button and scroll down to the Ultimate Blocks category. You can also type the block name in the inserter search box. **Why can I not find an Ultimate Blocks block in the inserter?** The block is probably switched off. Go to Ultimate Blocks > Blocks in your WordPress admin, turn the block on, and reload the editor. **Does Ultimate Blocks work with my theme?** Yes. Ultimate Blocks works in the native WordPress block editor with block themes and classic themes that use the block editor. **Do I need Ultimate Blocks Pro to use the blocks?** No. 25 of the 29 blocks are free. Pro adds the Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots and Summarize with AI blocks, plus extra features for many free blocks. **What does (UB) mean in a block name?** It marks an Ultimate Blocks block that shares its name with a core WordPress block, such as Heading (UB) or Buttons (UB), so you can tell the two apart. ## Related docs - [What is Ultimate Blocks?](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/what-is-ultimate-blocks/) - [How to install Ultimate Blocks](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/install-ultimate-blocks/) - [Ultimate Blocks settings page explained](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/ultimate-blocks-settings-page/) - [How to activate and deactivate blocks](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-activate-and-deactivate-blocks-in-ultimate-blocks/) - [Ultimate Blocks free vs Pro](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/ultimate-blocks-free-vs-pro/)