=== BlockExpander ===
Contributors: tinkergrove
Tags: gutenberg, blocks, emmet, editor, productivity
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 0.1.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Emmet-style shorthand for creating Gutenberg blocks via keyboard shortcut.

== Description ==

BlockExpander enables a fast, code-inspired workflow for assembling page structures in the WordPress block editor using Emmet-style shorthand syntax.

**How It Works:**

1. Press `Ctrl+Shift+E` (or `Cmd+Shift+E` on Mac) to open the BlockExpander modal
2. Enter an Emmet expression (e.g., `columns>column*3>paragraph`)
3. Press Enter to expand the expression into blocks
4. Blocks are inserted at your cursor location

**Syntax Examples:**

* `paragraph` - Creates a paragraph block
* `columns>column*3` - Creates a columns block with 3 columns
* `group.container` - Creates a group block with class "container"
* `group#hero` - Creates a group block with anchor "hero"
* `paragraph{Hello World}` - Creates a paragraph with custom text

**Features:**

* Familiar Emmet syntax for rapid block creation
* Keyboard-triggered modal for seamless workflow
* Supports nesting, multiplication, classes, IDs, and text content
* Automatic Lorem Ipsum placeholder text for content blocks
* Fully compatible with all core Gutenberg blocks

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/blockexpander`, or install through the WordPress plugins screen
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. In the block editor, press `Ctrl+Shift+E` (or `Cmd+Shift+E`) to open the expander

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is Emmet? =

Emmet is a toolkit for web developers that uses CSS-selector-like abbreviations to rapidly generate HTML structures. BlockExpander adapts this approach for Gutenberg blocks.

= What keyboard shortcut opens the modal? =

`Ctrl+Shift+E` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd+Shift+E` on Mac.

= Can I use any block name? =

Yes! Any tag name becomes `core/<tagname>`. For example, `paragraph` becomes `core/paragraph`, `columns` becomes `core/columns`, etc.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1.0 =
* Initial release
* Emmet expression parsing via @emmetio/abbreviation
* Modal UI with keyboard shortcut
* Support for nesting, multiplication, classes, IDs, and text content