Title: Steve's Attributes Author: stevegibbs Published: February 19, 2026 Last modified: February 19, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/steves-attributes.svg) # Steve's Attributes By [stevegibbs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/steves-attributes.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-attributes/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-attributes/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-attributes/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-attributes/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/steves-attributes/) ## Description WordPress’s Gutenberg editor makes it easy to add links to images, buttons, and text, but it doesn’t provide a straightforward way to add custom HTML attributes to those links. This is where “Steve’s Attributes” comes in. This plugin extends the core Image, Button, Paragraph, List Item, Heading, File, and Navigation Link blocks to include a “Custom Attributes” field in their link settings. You can add any HTML attributes you need, such as data attributes for popups, custom classes, tracking attributes, or accessibility enhancements. **Key Features:** * Adds a “Custom Attributes” textarea to the link settings of supported blocks. * Parses attributes in `key="value"` format (one per line). * Merges `class` attributes properly to avoid duplicates. * Super lightweight – only loads in the block editor, no frontend impact. * No database queries or heavy processing.*** Expanded Block Support**: Now supports Image, Button, Paragraph, List Item, Heading, File, and Navigation Link blocks. **Use Cases:** * Adding popup triggers (e.g., `data-popup-id="123"`) * Custom styling classes (e.g., `class="my-custom-class"`) * Tracking attributes (e.g., `data-ga- action="click"`) * Accessibility enhancements (e.g., `aria-label="Open details"`) ### Usage ### General Instructions 1. Add one of the supported blocks to your post/page (Image, Button, Paragraph, List Item, Heading, File, Navigation Link). 2. Ensure the block contains a link. For example: 3. * **Image Block**: Set a link URL in the block settings. * **Button Block**: Set the button text and link URL. * **Paragraph/Heading/List Item Blocks**: Select text and add a link using the inline link tool. * **File Block**: Upload a file, and ensure it’s linked. * **Navigation Link Block**: Add a navigation item with a URL. 4. Select the block containing the link. 5. In the block sidebar, locate the “Link Attributes” panel. 6. In the “Custom Attributes” field, add your desired HTML attributes, one per line, in `key="value"` format. You can also add classes and IDs. ### Example ``` ` ``` data-popup-id=”my-popup” rel=”noopener” class=”my-custom-class” id=”unique-id” ` ## Installation 1. Upload the `steves-attributes` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin add bloat to my site? No. The plugin only loads JavaScript and CSS in the WordPress admin when editing posts/pages. It has no impact on frontend performance. ### Can I deactivate the plugin after adding attributes? Yes, the attributes are saved in the post content. However, they won’t be added to the HTML output until the plugin is reactivated, as the rendering filter is what applies them. ### What blocks are supported? Currently supports Image, Button, Paragraph, List Item, Heading, File, and Navigation Link blocks when they contain links. ### Is this secure? Yes, all input is sanitized and escaped properly using `esc_attr()` to prevent Cross- Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Steve's Attributes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ stevegibbs ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/) [Translate “Steve's Attributes” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/steves-attributes) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/steves-attributes/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/steves-attributes/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/steves-attributes/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/steves-attributes/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Added support for List Item (`core/list-item`), Heading (`core/heading`), File(` core/file`), and Navigation Link (`core/navigation-link`) blocks. * Refined `hasLink` logic to ensure the attributes field only appears when a link is present in the block. * Removed support for `core/post-featured-image` block. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Support for Image, Button, and Paragraph blocks * Custom attributes parsing and rendering * Proper class attribute merging ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/steves-attributes/) * Tags * [attributes](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/attributes/)[blocks](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocks/) [custom attributes](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-attributes/) [gutenberg](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)[links](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/links/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-attributes/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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