The Block Quote block is designed for presenting longer excerpts from external sources, such as a research article, annual report or strategic plan.

A good rule of thumb is to use a block quote if a quoted excerpt is going to be more than three lines of a paragraph when displayed on a desktop. In these scenarios, using a Block Quote block will make the excerpt easier to read within your page.

Add a Block Quote Block

To add a Block Quote block to a page, follow these steps:

1. From the WordPress editor, open the block inserter.
2. In the drop-down menu, find and select the Block Quote block.
3. Once the block has been added to your page, enter or paste your quoted content into it.

Edit and Format Content

After adding your content, you can use the block toolbar above the block to apply formatting options, such as text styling or other available controls.

Use Cases

The Block Quote block is ideal for:

• Presenting extended excerpts from external resources
• Highlighting important information on content-dense pages
• Visually distinguishing cited material from the main body text

Note: The Quote block is a separate block type that is typically used for shorter pull quotes rather than longer excerpts.