WP Plugin Info Card 6.2.0 is now available. This release introduces the new Profile Badges block and shortcode, making it easy to display WordPress.org profile badges directly on your site. It also includes improvements to the Screenshots block, modernization of block internals, and several layout and editor fixes.
Profile Badges Block and Shortcode
WordPress.org badges highlight contributions across the WordPress ecosystem, including core, plugins, themes, translations, design, and community involvement. With version 6.2.0, you can now display those badges on your own site using either the block editor or a shortcode.
.org Profile Badges Using WP Plugin Info Card
The Profile Badges feature supports both static and dynamic badge displays, giving you flexibility depending on your use case.
Dynamic Badges from WordPress.org Profiles
Dynamic badges automatically load badges from a WordPress.org profile using an author slug.
Inserting a Dynamic Block for Badges
When using dynamic badges:
Badges are fetched directly from WordPress.org.
Results are cached for performance.
A loading skeleton is shown while badges load.
Badges automatically refresh when the cache expires.
This option is ideal for personal sites, author pages, and portfolios where badges should stay in sync with WordPress.org.
Custom/Static Badge Selection
If you prefer complete control, you can manually select which badges to display.
Editing Custom Badges Using the Custom Badges Block
Static badges allow you to:
Select individual badges visually.
Use Select All or Select None to speed up setup.
Display only the badges that matter for a specific page.
This approach works well for team pages, contributor highlights, or curated badge displays.
Layout and Display Options
Profile Badges include two layout modes designed for different presentation needs.
Best suited for organized or curated badge displays.
Flex Layout
Flex layout provides a fluid, responsive design that adapts to available space.
Badges Layout With Flex and No Headings
Badges wrap naturally.
No fixed column count.
Well-suited for responsive layouts and icon-only displays.
Styling and Customization
The Profile Badges block includes several customization options to fit your site’s design.
Horizontal or centered badge item layouts.
Left, center, or right alignment.
Adjustable spacing controls.
Base font size control for scaling badges.
Optional badge headings with customizable colors.
Tooltips are automatically shown when headings are hidden.
Horizontal vs Centered Layouts
Performance Considerations
Dynamic badges are designed with performance in mind.
Lazy loading on the frontend if loading fresh badges.
Cached badge data to minimize external requests.
Support for multiple badge blocks on the same page without redundant fetches.
Lazy Loading Badges from WordPress.org
Screenshots Block Improvements
Version 6.2.0 also improves the Plugin Screenshots Info Card block.
All blocks have been updated to block.json API version 3, preparing the plugin for WordPress 7.0.
The Screenshots block now supports gallery-style displays.
Fixes and Refinements
This release includes several fixes across existing blocks:
Improved grid and flex layout behavior for the grid blocks.
Corrected icon alignment and navigation styles in the Screenshots block.
Fixed overly aggressive sanitization in the Flex card author link.
Removed a JavaScript warning in the GitHub Info Card block.
Fixed download counts in theme templates to round down.
Available Now
WP Plugin Info Card6.2.0 is available now via the WordPress dashboard. The Profile Badges block provides a straightforward way to bring WordPress.org contributions into your site content, whether dynamically or through curated selections.
