Alert Box Block – Grab Attention with Eye-Catching Notices

Description

Create and display notices/alerts on the page using the Gutenberg block. it comes up with a few customizable options to design the alert box as you want. Improve the user experience of your website using this block plugin.

Demos

Features

  • Fully Customizable: Lots of options available to make the alert box as you want!
  • Different Types: Alert box block comes with different types, you can easily switch the type of alert box.
  • Standard Preset: Some preset alerts/notices are ready to use without any modification.
  • Shortcode Generator: Build an alert once under Alert Box Block Add New and place it anywhere with [alert_box id="123"] — posts, widgets, page builders or the classic editor.
  • Block Manager: Turn individual blocks on or off from the Help & Demos dashboard.

Pro Blocks

  • Announcement Bar: Inline or sticky top/bottom bar with a countdown, start/end schedule, optional dismiss memory and device visibility.
  • Countdown Alert: Fixed-date or evergreen (per visitor) timers in tiles, flip clock, rings and more.
  • Popup Alert: Delay, scroll, exit-intent or click triggers, coupon code with one-click copy, and center, slide-in, fullscreen or top-drop layouts.
  • Toast Notifications: Rotating social-proof toasts in any screen corner, with avatars, ratings and verified badges.
  • News Ticker: Breaking-news ticker from your latest posts or custom headlines — marquee, slide, fade or typewriter.

Every Pro block ships with 7 themes, full style controls and works in shortcodes too.

How to use

  • First, install the Alert Box Block plugin
  • Add the Alert Box Block from the block category called “Alert Box Blocks” in the Gutenberg editor.
  • You can change block settings from the right-side settings sidebar.
  • Enjoy!

  • For installation help click on Installation Tab

Feedback

Check out the Parent Plugin of this plugin-

B Blocks – A blocks collection and page building tool for Gutenberg.

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Screenshots

Blocks

This plugin provides 6 blocks.

  • Alert Box Provide contextual feedback messages.
  • Toast Notifications (Pro) Rotating floating toasts — social proof, sign-ups, reviews, tips or announcements.
  • Countdown Alert (Pro) An urgency banner with a live countdown — fixed date or per-visitor evergreen timers.
  • Popup Alert (Pro) A modal, slide-in, fullscreen or top-drop popup triggered by time, scroll, exit intent or click.
  • Announcement Bar (Pro) Site-wide promo strip with badge, CTA, countdown, scheduling, sticky placement and dismiss memory.
  • News Ticker (Pro) A Breaking / Latest ticker strip with scrolling headlines — custom items or your latest posts.

Installation

From Gutenberg Editor:

  1. Go to the WordPress Block/Gutenberg Editor
  2. Search For Alert Box Block
  3. Click on the Alert Box Block to add the block

Download & Upload:

  1. Download the Alert Box Block plugin (.zip file)
  2. In your admin area, go to the Plugins menu and click on Add New
  3. Click on Upload Plugin and choose the alert-box-block.zip file and click on Install Now
  4. Activate the plugin and Enjoy!

Manually:

  1. Download and upload the Alert Box Block plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress

FAQ

Is Alert Box Block free?

Yes. The Alert Box block and its core themes are free. A Pro version adds five more blocks (Announcement Bar, Countdown Alert, Popup Alert, Toast Notifications and News Ticker) and extra themes.

Can I use an alert outside the block editor?

Yes. Create it under Alert Box Block Add New, publish it, and paste its shortcode (for example [alert_box id="123"]) anywhere shortcodes work.

Does it work with any WordPress theme?

Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.

Can I change block settings?

Yes, you can change block settings from the Gutenberg block editor’s right sidebar.

How many times can I reuse a block?

You can use unlimited times as you want.

Where can I get support?

You can post your questions on the support forum here

Reviews

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Contributors & Developers

“Alert Box Block – Grab Attention with Eye-Catching Notices” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

2.1.0 – 18 October 26

  • New: Shortcode generator — build an alert under Alert Box Block Add New and use it anywhere with [alert_box id=”123″].
  • New Pro blocks: Announcement Bar, Countdown Alert, Popup Alert, Toast Notifications and News Ticker — each with 7 themes.
  • New: Pro blocks can be used in shortcodes via the “Alert Block” picker.
  • New: enable or disable blocks from the dashboard Blocks page.
  • New: “Alert Box Blocks” category in the block inserter.
  • Updated: the dashboard now lives under Alert Box Block Help & Demos for every user.
  • Performance: block editor scripts are much smaller; the icon library loads only when needed.

2.0.2 – 23 June 26

  • Fixed a PHP warning (“Attempt to read property post_content on null”) on pages without a post object.
  • Improved code standards compliance (prefixed functions, variables, hooks, and namespace).

2.0.1 – 20 June 26

  • Added direct file access protection and nonce verification for improved security.
  • Tested up to WordPress 7.0.
  • Fixed dashboard demo layout icons.

2.0.0 – 3 March 26

  • 11 Premium Theme Added.
  • New Dashboard Added.

1.2.0 – 28 October 25

  • Icon library updated to include additional icons.

1.1.4 – 16 Apr 25

  • Improve input text content.

1.1.3 – 22 Mar 25

  • Fix anchor link issue.

1.1.2

  • Fix
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1.1.1

  • Fix issue.

1.1.0

  • Update Icon Library.

1.0.9

  • Performance improvements

1.0.8

  • Add minimal type

1.0.7

  • Add translate feature

1.0.6

  • Fix HTML Render

1.0.5

  • Reduce PHP Code
  • Performance Improvement

1.0.4

  • Reduce PHP Code

1.0.3

  • Performance upgrade

1.0.2

  • Performance upgrade

1.0.1

  • Update theme

1.0.0

  • Initial Release.