get_default_block_categories() WordPress Function

The get_default_block_categories() function is used to get the default block categories. This function is used by the block editor to populate the default set of categories for new blocks.

get_default_block_categories() #

Returns the list of default categories for block types.


Return

(array[]) Array of categories for block types.


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Source

File: wp-includes/block-editor.php

function get_default_block_categories() {
	return array(
		array(
			'slug'  => 'text',
			'title' => _x( 'Text', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
		array(
			'slug'  => 'media',
			'title' => _x( 'Media', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
		array(
			'slug'  => 'design',
			'title' => _x( 'Design', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
		array(
			'slug'  => 'widgets',
			'title' => _x( 'Widgets', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
		array(
			'slug'  => 'theme',
			'title' => _x( 'Theme', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
		array(
			'slug'  => 'embed',
			'title' => _x( 'Embeds', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
		array(
			'slug'  => 'reusable',
			'title' => _x( 'Reusable Blocks', 'block category' ),
			'icon'  => null,
		),
	);
}


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VersionDescription
5.8.0Introduced.

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