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The Gutenberg block - Plugixa FAQ
Where this appears: the block inserter, as PlugixaFAQ Display.
A native block, in the free build. It renders the same output as the shortcode and previews inside the editor canvas rather than showing a placeholder.
1. Insert it
Open the inserter and search for Plugixa FAQ.
2. Choose how to configure it
Once placed, the block’s sidebar offers a Display Mode: use a saved shortcode, or configure this one placement here.
Use Saved Shortcode is the one to reach for. Pick a configuration you built in the shortcode builder and the block follows it, including later changes.
Custom Configuration exposes the same options on the block itself, which suits a one-off placement you will not repeat.
3. It renders in the canvas
The preview is the real front-end output with your own styles applied, not an approximation.
The options
The sidebar carries the same choices as the builder: content source, view, category filter, specific ids, limit, ordering, search, grouping, schema, dark mode, permalinks and pagination.
Alignment is worth setting. The block supports wide and full width, and a FAQ list at the theme’s default content width can feel cramped when the answers are long.
Saved shortcode, not saved view
The block’s dropdown lists shortcodes, not views. The Elementor widget is the other way round and lists views. That asymmetry is easy to trip over if you use both.
Troubleshooting
| What you see | Why | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The block shows a placeholder | No shortcode or configuration is chosen | Pick one in the sidebar |
| The preview is unstyled | The canvas has not loaded the stylesheet yet | Give it a moment, or reload the editor |
| The dropdown is empty | No saved shortcodes exist | Create one in the builder first |
| It is narrower than expected | Alignment is at the default | Set wide or full |
What to do next
Elementor is the other builder integration.