ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator – build block layouts in seconds
Stop clicking through the block inserter – scaffold entire Gutenberg layouts with dummy text in a single keystroke. Why ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator? Building repetitive layouts block by block is slow. ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator adds a Gutenberg block that lets you scaffold content at sp
About this tool.
Stop clicking through the block inserter – scaffold entire Gutenberg layouts with dummy text in a single keystroke.
Why ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator?
Building repetitive layouts block by block is slow. ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator adds a Gutenberg block that lets you scaffold content at speed: type an abbreviation – just like Emmet in code editors – press Tab or Enter , and the block instantly expands into proper WordPress core blocks: paragraphs, headings, lists, tables, groups, quotes, and more.
Write ul>li*5>lorem6 and get a five-item list with six words of lorem ipsum per item in one keystroke. Need a heading, a paragraph, and a list together? Chain them with commas and generate all three at once.
Free Features
- Emmet-Like Abbreviations: Expand shorthand like p>lorem10 into real core blocks with Tab or Enter.
- Lorem Ipsum on Demand: lorem gives 20 words; append a number ( lorem5 , lorem50 ) for exact word counts.
- Repeat & Nest: Use *N to repeat elements and > to nest them – build lists, tables, and groups instantly.
- Sibling Blocks: Separate patterns with commas to create multiple blocks in one go.
- Real Text Support: Type your own text after > (e.g. h2>My Title ) instead of lorem ipsum.
- Replace or Insert Mode: Choose whether the block replaces itself or keeps itself in place for more generating.
- Unlimited Use: Add as many instances as you need across any post or page.
How to Use
- 01Add the ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator block anywhere in the Gutenberg editor.
- 02Type an abbreviation in the input field.
- 03Press Tab or Enter .
- 04The block either replaces itself with the generated blocks (default) or inserts the new blocks after itself – controlled by the toggle in the sidebar.
Abbreviation Syntax
Lorem ipsum text
- lorem → 20 words of lorem ipsum
- lorem5 → 5 words of lorem ipsum
Single elements
