The Ultimate Blocks settings page is where you turn blocks and extensions on or off, roll back to an earlier plugin version, and manage your license. Open it from the Ultimate Blocks item in your WordPress admin menu. It has three tabs: Welcome, Blocks and Extensions.
What you need #
- The free Ultimate Blocks plugin, installed and active.
- An administrator account. Only users who can manage site options see this page.
How to open the settings page #
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Click Ultimate Blocks in the left admin menu.
- Use the tabs at the top to switch between Welcome, Blocks and Extensions.
Welcome tab #
The Welcome tab is the starting point. It shows:
- A short video introduction to Ultimate Blocks.
- Visit Documents: opens the Ultimate Blocks documentation.
- Support Forum: opens the free support forum on WordPress.org.
- Links to the Ultimate Blocks community on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
- Upgrade to PRO, if you use the free plugin only.
Blocks tab #
The Blocks tab lists every Ultimate Blocks block as a card with a toggle.
- Toggle: turn a block on or off. A block that is off is removed from the block inserter.
- See Demo: open the live demo of that block.
- Activate All and Deactivate All: turn every block on or off at once.
Changes save right away. The Pro blocks need Ultimate Blocks Pro. Read the full steps in How to activate and deactivate blocks.
Before you turn a block off: posts that already use that block show a “does not include support” message in the editor until you turn it back on.
Extensions tab #
The Extensions tab turns site-wide extensions on or off. When an extension is on, its panel appears at the bottom of the Settings tab of every Ultimate Blocks block.
- Animation (Pro): animate blocks when they scroll into view.
- Custom CSS: add your own CSS to a single block.
- Responsive Control: hide a block on desktop, tablet or mobile.
- Visibility Control (Pro): show a block only to certain users or on a schedule.
Version dropdown (rollback) #
The version number at the top right of the settings page is also a dropdown. Use it to roll back Ultimate Blocks to an earlier version if an update causes a problem on your site.
- Click the version number at the top right.
- Choose the version you want.
- Read the warning in the popup (“Older versions might be unstable. Do it on your own risk and create a backup.”) and confirm.
- Wait for the page to reload. The selected version is now installed.
Back up your site first. See How to roll back to a previous version.
Account, Contact Us and Add-Ons #
The Ultimate Blocks menu also has these submenus. They are provided by Freemius, the platform that handles Ultimate Blocks licenses and payments.
- Account: see your plan and license, and change, upgrade or deactivate your license. See How to find your license key and manage your account.
- Contact Us: send a message to the Ultimate Blocks team from your dashboard.
- Add-Ons: see other DotCamp products you can add to your site.
Frequently asked questions #
Where are the Ultimate Blocks settings?
Click Ultimate Blocks in the left menu of your WordPress admin. The settings page has Welcome, Blocks and Extensions tabs.
How do I turn off an Ultimate Blocks block?
Open Ultimate Blocks > Blocks and switch off the toggle on that block’s card. It is removed from the block inserter.
How do I roll back Ultimate Blocks to an older version?
Click the version number at the top right of the Ultimate Blocks settings page, pick a version and confirm. Back up your site first.
Where do I manage my Ultimate Blocks Pro license?
Go to Ultimate Blocks > Account in your WordPress admin. There you can see your plan and change or deactivate your license.
What do the extension toggles do?
They turn an extension on or off for all Ultimate Blocks blocks. When an extension is on, its panel shows at the bottom of each block’s Settings tab.
