BuddyX Pro includes 87 pre-designed block patterns for quickly building pages.
Overview
Block patterns are pre-built layouts you insert into any page or post from the WordPress block editor. BuddyX Pro ships 87 patterns across four groups:
| Group |
Count |
What it covers |
| General theme patterns |
27 |
Hero, about, features, social proof, pricing/FAQ, CTA, footer, and post-query sections ported from BuddyX free 5.1.0 |
| Community-styled sections |
26 |
Hero, features, CTA, testimonials, content, and header/footer sections in the buddyx-community category |
| BuddyPress patterns |
14 |
Directory, activity, and community-widget sections |
| Full page templates |
20 |
Complete page layouts (homepages, standard pages, utility pages) |
| Total |
87 |
|
Using Block Patterns
Inserting a Pattern
- Open a page or post in the block editor
- Click the + button to add a block
- Select the Patterns tab
- Browse categories or search
- Click a pattern to insert it
Finding BuddyX Patterns
Patterns are grouped under the BuddyX categories - for example BuddyX Hero, BuddyX Features, BuddyX BuddyPress, BuddyX Templates, and BuddyX Community. The full list of category slugs is in the Pattern Categories Reference below.
General Theme Patterns (27)
Section patterns ported from BuddyX free 5.1.0. These live at the root of the patterns/ folder and are grouped into eight BuddyX categories.
Hero (3)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Hero - Image-led |
Hero with a leading image |
| Hero - Split Screen |
Two-column split-screen hero |
| Hero - Typography-led |
Type-forward hero, minimal imagery |
About (3)
| Pattern |
Description |
| About - Founder Spotlight |
Founder introduction section |
| About - Story |
Narrative about section |
| Team - 4-up Grid |
Four-column team grid |
Features (3)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Features - Alternating Rows |
Left/right alternating feature rows |
| Services - 3-up Grid |
Three-column services grid |
| Steps - Numbered Process |
Numbered step-by-step process |
Social Proof (3)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Logo Cloud - Trusted by |
Trusted-by logo row |
| Stats Row |
Key numbers / statistics row |
| Testimonials - Editorial 3-up |
Three-column editorial testimonials |
Pricing & FAQ (2)
| Pattern |
Description |
| FAQ - Editorial |
Editorial FAQ layout |
| Pricing - 3-tier Editorial |
Three-tier pricing table |
Call to Action (3)
| Pattern |
Description |
| CTA - Full-bleed Gradient |
Full-bleed gradient call-to-action |
| CTA - Newsletter Signup |
Newsletter signup CTA |
| Banner - Light Asymmetric |
Light, asymmetric promo banner |
Footer (5)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Footer - Central CTA |
Footer with a centered call-to-action |
| Footer - Default Mega |
Default multi-column mega footer |
| Footer - Mega 5-column |
Five-column mega footer |
| Footer - Simple Centered |
Simple centered footer |
| Footer - Minimal Bar |
Minimal single-bar footer |
Posts / Query (5)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Posts - 4-up Featured Cards |
Four featured post cards |
| Posts - 3-up Editorial Grid |
Three-column editorial post grid |
| Posts - Asymmetric Hero + Stack |
Featured hero post plus a stacked list |
| Posts - Horizontal List Split |
Horizontal split post list |
| Posts - Minimal Date + Title List |
Minimal date-and-title list |
Community Patterns (26)
Versatile sections in the BuddyX Community category. These live under patterns/general/.
Hero Sections (5)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Hero Centered |
Centered headline with CTA buttons |
| Hero Gradient |
Gradient background hero |
| Hero Minimal |
Clean, simple hero |
| Hero Split |
Image on one side, content on the other |
| Hero with Video |
Video background hero |
Feature Sections (5)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Features Alternating |
Left/right alternating layout |
| Features Cards |
Card-based feature display |
| Features Grid 3 Columns |
Three-column feature grid |
| Features Grid 4 Columns |
Four-column feature grid |
| Features with Icons |
Icon-focused feature list |
Call to Action (4)
| Pattern |
Description |
| CTA Gradient |
Gradient background CTA |
| CTA Newsletter |
Email signup CTA |
| CTA Simple |
Clean, minimal CTA |
| CTA Split |
Two-column CTA layout |
Testimonials (4)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Testimonials Cards |
Card-based testimonials |
| Testimonials Grid |
Grid layout testimonials |
| Testimonials Minimal |
Simple quote display |
| Testimonial Single |
Featured single testimonial |
Content Sections (4)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Content About |
About section layout |
| Content FAQ |
Frequently asked questions |
| Content Pricing |
Pricing table display |
| Content Stats |
Statistics / numbers display |
Headers & Footers (4)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Page Header |
Page title with breadcrumbs |
| Section Header |
Section title with description |
| Footer Links |
Multi-column footer links |
| Footer Simple |
Minimal footer design |
BuddyPress Patterns (14)
Patterns for building community pages. These live under patterns/buddypress/ and carry both the buddyx-buddypress and buddyx-community categories.
| Pattern |
Description |
| Active Members |
Grid of recently active members |
| Activity Feed |
Latest activity stream display |
| Community Hero |
Hero section for community pages |
| Community Sidebar |
Sidebar with community widgets |
| Community Stats |
Member and group statistics |
| Groups List |
Grid of available groups |
| Login Widget |
Login / register form pattern |
| Member Testimonials |
Member quotes and reviews |
| Members List |
Directory of members |
| Newest Groups |
Recently created groups |
| Newest Members |
New member showcase |
| Online Members |
Currently active users |
| Sitewide Notice |
Announcement banner |
| Why Join Us |
Community benefits section |
Template Patterns (20)
Complete page layouts ready to use. These live under patterns/templates/ in the BuddyX Templates category.
Homepage Templates (3)
| Pattern |
Description |
| Community Homepage |
Community-focused homepage |
| Courses Homepage |
LMS / courses homepage |
| Marketplace Homepage |
E-commerce homepage |
Standard Pages (12)
| Pattern |
Description |
| About Page |
Company / site about page |
| About Page with Team |
About page with a team section |
| Blog Page |
Blog listing layout |
| Contact Page |
Full contact page (contact-page) |
| Contact Page (Simple) |
Minimal contact form (contact-simple) |
| Event Page |
Event listings page |
| FAQ Page |
Frequently asked questions |
| Landing Page |
Marketing landing page |
| Portfolio Page |
Project showcase |
| Pricing Page |
Pricing tiers display |
| Services Page |
Services showcase |
| Team Page |
Team members grid |
Utility Pages (5)
| Pattern |
Description |
| 404 Error Page |
Not found page |
| Coming Soon Page |
Pre-launch page |
| Maintenance Page |
Site maintenance page |
| Privacy Policy Page |
Privacy policy template |
| Terms of Service Page |
Terms & conditions |
Pattern Categories Reference
BuddyX Pro registers 14 pattern categories via the Block_Patterns\Component class. Eight cover the general theme patterns, plus BuddyPress, Templates, and Community; the LMS, WooCommerce, and Dark Mode categories are registered and reserved for future and companion-plugin patterns.
| Category Slug |
Label |
Description |
buddyx-hero |
BuddyX Hero |
Hero section patterns |
buddyx-about |
BuddyX About |
About section patterns |
buddyx-features |
BuddyX Features |
Feature highlight patterns |
buddyx-social-proof |
BuddyX Social Proof |
Testimonials, logos, and stats patterns |
buddyx-pricing-faq |
BuddyX Pricing & FAQ |
Pricing tables and FAQ patterns |
buddyx-cta |
BuddyX CTA |
Call-to-action patterns |
buddyx-footer |
BuddyX Footer |
Footer patterns |
buddyx-query |
BuddyX Query |
Post query and listing patterns |
buddyx-buddypress |
BuddyX BuddyPress |
BuddyPress community patterns |
buddyx-lms |
BuddyX LMS |
Learning Management System patterns |
buddyx-woocommerce |
BuddyX WooCommerce |
E-commerce patterns |
buddyx-dark |
BuddyX Dark Mode |
Dark themed patterns |
buddyx-templates |
BuddyX Templates |
Full page template patterns |
buddyx-community |
BuddyX Community |
Community and social patterns |
Customizing Patterns
After Insertion
Once inserted, patterns are regular blocks:
- Edit any text by clicking and typing
- Change colors in block settings
- Swap images using the media library
- Adjust spacing and alignment
- Delete unwanted blocks
Creating Reusable Blocks
Save customized patterns for reuse:
- Select the blocks you want to save
- Click the three-dot menu
- Select Create pattern
- Name your pattern
- Choose whether to sync it
Dependencies
Some patterns pair with plugins:
| Pattern Group |
Related Plugin |
| BuddyPress patterns |
BuddyPress |
| Community sections (live-data blocks) |
BuddyPress |
Patterns still appear in the inserter but may not populate live data without their plugin active.
Developer Information
Pattern File Structure
patterns/
├── *.php # 27 general theme patterns (root level)
├── general/ # 26 community-styled sections
├── buddypress/ # 14 BuddyPress patterns
└── templates/ # 20 full page templates
Pattern Header Format
<?php
/**
* Title: Pattern Name
* Slug: buddyx-pro/pattern-slug
* Categories: buddyx-community, featured
* Keywords: keyword1, keyword2
* Description: Pattern description.
* Viewport Width: 1400
* Inserter: true
*/
?>
Registration
Pattern categories are registered by the Block_Patterns\Component class. WordPress auto-registers the pattern files themselves from the theme's patterns/ directory.
Related Documentation
