figma-to-generateblocks

name	figma-to-generateblocks
version	1.0.0
description	Convert Figma designs to GenerateBlocks V2 format for WordPress
author	Gaurav Tiwari
updated	"2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z"
trigger	["Figma to GenerateBlocks","convert Figma","Figma design to WordPress","Figma to GB","implement Figma design","Figma screenshot","design to blocks"]
tags	["wordpress","generateblocks","figma","conversion","design"]

Figma to GenerateBlocks Converter

Convert Figma designs to clean, semantic GenerateBlocks V2 blocks for WordPress.

Read first

Before generating blocks, read these files in the sibling generateblocks-layouts skill:

1. ../generateblocks-layouts/references/_index.md — task router
2. ../generateblocks-layouts/references/recovery-rules.md — every cause of "Attempt Recovery" errors with the exact fix
3. ../generateblocks-layouts/references/block-types.md — attribute specs

If the Figma design includes a card grid that's clearly meant to be fed by posts/products/CPTs, build it as a query loop using ../generateblocks-layouts/references/query-block.md.

For Figma components that map to interactive Pro features (tabs, accordion, carousel, sticky header), see ../generateblocks-layouts/references/gb-pro.md.

Output Requirements

ALWAYS output converted blocks to a file, never inline in the chat.

• Output filename: {design-name}.html (e.g., homepage-hero.html, pricing-section.html)
• For complex designs: Split into multiple files by section
• Include a brief summary in chat describing what was created

Why file output?

• Block code is often 100+ lines
• Easier to copy/paste into WordPress
• Prevents truncation and formatting issues
• Allows iterative refinement of design implementation

Input Types

This skill handles multiple Figma input formats:

Input Type	How to Process
Screenshot/Image	Analyze visual layout, colors, typography, spacing
Figma URL	Extract design tokens if Dev Mode access available
Copied CSS	Parse Figma's generated CSS values
Design specs	Use provided measurements and colors
Verbal description	Infer from user's description of the design

Conversion Workflow

Step 1: Analyze the Design

Extract these elements from the Figma design:

Layout Structure:

• Container hierarchy (sections, rows, columns)
• Grid/flex layout patterns
• Spacing between elements (gaps, padding, margins)
• Alignment (center, start, end, space-between)

Typography:

• Font families (map to web-safe or Google Fonts)
• Font sizes (convert to rem/clamp for responsiveness)
• Font weights (100-900)
• Line heights
• Letter spacing
• Text colors

Colors:

• Background colors
• Text colors
• Border colors
• Gradient definitions
• Opacity/transparency

Spacing:

• Padding values
• Margin values
• Gap between elements
• Section spacing

Visual Effects:

• Border radius
• Box shadows
• Hover states (infer from design variants)
• Transitions

Step 2: Map to GenerateBlocks

Figma Element	GenerateBlocks Block
Frame/Section	generateblocks/element with tagName: "section"
Auto Layout (horizontal)	generateblocks/element with display: flex
Auto Layout (vertical)	generateblocks/element with display: flex; flex-direction: column
Grid	generateblocks/element with display: grid
Text	generateblocks/text with appropriate tagName
Image (simple)	generateblocks/media
Icon/Vector	generateblocks/shape with inline SVG
Button (text only)	generateblocks/text with tagName: "a" (no htmlAttributes for href)
Button (with icon)	generateblocks/element with tagName: "a" wrapping text + shape blocks
Card (clickable, has inner blocks)	generateblocks/element with tagName: "a" + htmlAttributes for href
Card (non-clickable)	generateblocks/element with tagName: "div"
Link (plain text)	generateblocks/text with tagName: "a" (no htmlAttributes for href)

Step 2b: When to Use Core Blocks

Some Figma elements should convert to WordPress Core Blocks instead:

Figma Element	Use Core Block	Reason
Image with caption	core/image	Built-in caption support
Image gallery/grid	core/gallery	Lightbox, columns, captions
Video player	core/video	Native video controls
Embedded video (YouTube/Vimeo)	core/embed	oEmbed support
Audio player	core/audio	Native audio controls
Data table	core/table	Semantic table structure
Quote with attribution	core/quote	Semantic blockquote
Code snippet	core/code	Preformatted code display
Bulleted/numbered list	core/list	Semantic list structure
Hero with background image	core/cover	Background image, overlay, parallax
Horizontal divider	core/separator	Semantic hr element
Download link/file	core/file	Download button with filename
Text with emojis	core/paragraph	GenerateBlocks doesn't render emojis properly

Conversion rule: Use GenerateBlocks for custom layouts and styled containers. Use Core Blocks for content types with built-in functionality (media players, embeds, tables, etc.).

Step 3: Generate Block Code

Use this structure for each block:

<!-- wp:generateblocks/{type} {"uniqueId":"{id}","tagName":"{tag}","styles":{...},"css":"..."} -->
<{tag} class="gb-{type} gb-{type}-{id}">
    {content}
</{tag}>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/{type} -->

Figma CSS to GenerateBlocks

Typography Conversion

Figma CSS:

font-family: Inter;
font-size: 48px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 120%;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;

GenerateBlocks:

{
  "styles": {
    "fontFamily": "'Inter', sans-serif",
    "fontSize": "clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem)",
    "fontWeight": "700",
    "lineHeight": "1.2",
    "letterSpacing": "-0.02em"
  },
  "css": ".gb-text-head001{font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.2}"
}

Auto Layout to Flexbox

Figma Auto Layout:

• Direction: Horizontal
• Gap: 24px
• Padding: 32px
• Align: Center

GenerateBlocks:

{
  "styles": {
    "display": "flex",
    "flexDirection": "row",
    "gap": "1.5rem",
    "padding": "2rem",
    "alignItems": "center"
  },
  "css": ".gb-element-row001{align-items:center;display:flex;flex-direction:row;gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem}"
}

Grid Layout

Figma Grid (3 columns, 24px gap):

GenerateBlocks:

{
  "styles": {
    "display": "grid",
    "gridTemplateColumns": "repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))",
    "gap": "1.5rem"
  },
  "css": ".gb-element-grid001{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))}@media(max-width:1024px){.gb-element-grid001{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))}}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-grid001{grid-template-columns:1fr}}"
}

Shadow Conversion

Figma Shadow:

• X: 0, Y: 20px
• Blur: 60px
• Color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)

GenerateBlocks:

{
  "styles": {
    "boxShadow": "0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)"
  },
  "css": ".gb-element-card001{box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)}"
}

Border Radius

Figma: Corner radius: 16px

GenerateBlocks:

{
  "styles": {
    "borderRadius": "1rem"
  },
  "css": ".gb-element-card001{border-radius:1rem}"
}

Responsive Conversion

Figma designs are typically at desktop width. Add responsive breakpoints:

Breakpoint Strategy

Figma Width	Target	Media Query
1440px	Desktop	Base styles
1024px	Tablet	@media(max-width:1024px)
768px	Mobile landscape	@media(max-width:768px)
375px	Mobile	@media(max-width:480px)

Font Size Scaling

Convert fixed Figma sizes to fluid typography:

Figma Size	GenerateBlocks
64px	clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem)
48px	clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem)
36px	clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem)
24px	clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem)
18px	1.125rem
16px	1rem
14px	0.875rem

Spacing Scaling

Figma Spacing	GenerateBlocks
80px	4rem (desktop), 2rem (mobile)
60px	3rem (desktop), 1.5rem (mobile)
40px	2rem (desktop), 1rem (mobile)
24px	1.5rem
16px	1rem
8px	0.5rem

Common Figma Patterns

Hero Section

Figma structure:

Frame (Hero)
├── Frame (Content)
│   ├── Text (Tagline)
│   ├── Text (Headline)
│   ├── Text (Description)
│   └── Frame (Buttons)
│       ├── Button (Primary)
│       └── Button (Secondary)
└── Image (Hero Image)

GenerateBlocks:

<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"hero001","tagName":"section","styles":{"paddingBottom":"4rem","paddingTop":"4rem","@media (max-width:768px)":{"paddingBottom":"2rem","paddingTop":"2rem"}},"css":".gb-element-hero001{padding-bottom:4rem;padding-top:4rem}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-hero001{padding-bottom:2rem;padding-top:2rem}}","className":"gb-element-hero001 gb-element"} -->
<section class="gb-element-hero001 gb-element">
    <!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"hero002","tagName":"div","styles":{"alignItems":"center","display":"grid","gap":"3rem","gridTemplateColumns":"minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr)","marginLeft":"auto","marginRight":"auto","maxWidth":"var(--gb-container-width)","paddingLeft":"1rem","paddingRight":"1rem","@media (max-width:768px)":{"gridTemplateColumns":"1fr","textAlign":"center"}},"css":".gb-element-hero002{align-items:center;display:grid;gap:3rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:var(--gb-container-width);padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-hero002{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}}","className":"gb-element-hero002 gb-element"} -->
    <div class="gb-element-hero002 gb-element">
        <!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"hero003","tagName":"div","styles":{"display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","gap":"1.5rem"},"css":".gb-element-hero003{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}","className":"gb-element-hero003 gb-element"} -->
        <div class="gb-element-hero003 gb-element">
            <!-- Tagline, Headline, Description, Buttons -->
        </div>
        <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
        <!-- wp:generateblocks/media ... -->
    </div>
    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
</section>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

Card Component

Figma structure:

Frame (Card)
├── Image
├── Frame (Content)
│   ├── Text (Title)
│   ├── Text (Description)
│   └── Link (Read more)

GenerateBlocks (clickable card):

Cards with inner blocks use generateblocks/element (not text) with tagName: "a". Hover states and transitions are managed by the styles object — never put them in css.

<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"card001","tagName":"a","htmlAttributes":{"href":"https://example.com/link/"},"styles":{"backgroundColor":"white","border":"1px solid #e5e5e5","borderRadius":"1rem","display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","overflow":"hidden","textDecoration":"none"},"css":".gb-element-card001{background-color:white;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none}","className":"gb-element-card001 gb-element"} -->
<a class="gb-element-card001 gb-element" href="https://example.com/link/">
    <!-- wp:generateblocks/media {"uniqueId":"card002","mediaType":"image","htmlAttributes":[{"attribute":"src","value":"image.jpg"},{"attribute":"alt","value":"Card image"}],"styles":{"aspectRatio":"16/9","objectFit":"cover","width":"100%"},"css":".gb-media-card002{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}"} -->
    <img class="gb-media gb-media-card002" src="image.jpg" alt="Card image" />
    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/media -->
    <!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"card003","tagName":"div","styles":{"display":"flex","flexDirection":"column","gap":"0.75rem","padding":"1.5rem"},"css":".gb-element-card003{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.75rem;padding:1.5rem}","className":"gb-element-card003 gb-element"} -->
    <div class="gb-element-card003 gb-element">
        <!-- Title, Description -->
    </div>
    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
</a>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

Navigation Bar

Figma structure:

Frame (Nav)
├── Logo
├── Frame (Links)
│   ├── Link
│   ├── Link
│   └── Link
└── Button (CTA)

GenerateBlocks:

<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"nav001","tagName":"header","styles":{"alignItems":"center","display":"flex","justifyContent":"space-between","padding":"1rem 0"},"css":".gb-element-nav001{align-items:center;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 0}","className":"gb-element-nav001 gb-element"} -->
<header class="gb-element-nav001 gb-element">
    <!-- Logo -->
    <!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"nav002","tagName":"nav","styles":{"display":"flex","gap":"2rem","@media (max-width:768px)":{"display":"none"}},"css":".gb-element-nav002{display:flex;gap:2rem}@media(max-width:768px){.gb-element-nav002{display:none}}","className":"gb-element-nav002 gb-element"} -->
    <nav class="gb-element-nav002 gb-element">
        <!-- Navigation links -->
    </nav>
    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
    <!-- CTA Button -->
</header>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

Color Extraction

From Figma Dev Mode

If you have access to Figma Dev Mode, extract:

• Color variables/tokens
• Exact hex/rgba values
• Gradient definitions

From Screenshot

When analyzing a screenshot:

1. Identify primary brand color (usually buttons, links, accents)
2. Identify text colors (dark for body, lighter for secondary)
3. Identify background colors (white, off-white, dark sections)
4. Note any gradients or overlays

Default Fallbacks

When colors aren't clear, use these sensible defaults:

Light theme:

• Primary: #c0392b or #0073e6
• Text: #0a0a0a
• Muted: #5c5c5c
• Background: #ffffff
• Light background: #f5f5f3
• Border: #e5e5e5

Dark theme:

• Primary: #e74c3c or #3498db
• Text: #ffffff
• Muted: #a0a0a0
• Background: #0a0a0a
• Card background: #1a1a1a
• Border: #333333

Hover States

Figma designs often show only the default state. The plugin generates hover CSS from the styles object — never put hover states or transitions in the css attribute.

The only exception is parent hover targeting children, which is written in the child block's css:

Parent Hover Affecting Child (in child's css)

.gb-element-card001:hover .gb-shape-icon001{background-color:#c0392b;color:white;transform:scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg)}
.gb-element-card001:hover .gb-text-title001{color:#c0392b}
.gb-element-card001:hover .gb-text-arrow001 svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

Pseudo-Element Hover (in the block's css)

.gb-element-card001::after{background:#c0392b;bottom:0;content:'';height:3px;left:0;position:absolute;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);width:100%}.gb-element-card001:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

CRITICAL: No Extra HTML Comments

⛔ NEVER add HTML comments other than WordPress block markers.

The ONLY allowed comments are WordPress block delimiters:

• <!-- wp:generateblocks/element {...} --> and <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
• <!-- wp:generateblocks/text {...} --> and <!-- /wp:generateblocks/text -->
• <!-- wp:generateblocks/media {...} --> and <!-- /wp:generateblocks/media -->
• <!-- wp:generateblocks/shape {...} --> and <!-- /wp:generateblocks/shape -->
• <!-- wp:image {...} --> and <!-- /wp:image -->
• <!-- wp:video {...} --> and <!-- /wp:video -->
• <!-- wp:cover {...} --> and <!-- /wp:cover -->
• Any other <!-- wp:{namespace}/{block} --> format

WRONG - These will break the block editor:

<!-- Hero Section -->
<!-- Card component -->
<!-- Converted from Figma -->
<!-- Navigation -->

CORRECT - Only block delimiters:

<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"hero001",...} -->
<section class="gb-element-hero001 gb-element">
    <!-- wp:generateblocks/text {"uniqueId":"hero002",...} -->
    <h1 class="gb-text-hero002 gb-text">Heading</h1>
    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/text -->
</section>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

Any extra HTML comments will break the WordPress block editor and cause parsing errors. This is non-negotiable.

Other Critical Rules

1. htmlAttributes MUST Use Object Format

htmlAttributes MUST be a plain object, NOT an array of objects:

// ✅ CORRECT - Plain object
"htmlAttributes": {"href": "https://example.com/contact/", "target": "_blank", "id": "section-id"}

// ❌ WRONG - Array of objects (causes block editor recovery errors)
"htmlAttributes": [
  {"attribute": "href", "value": "/contact/"},
  {"attribute": "target", "value": "_blank"},
  {"attribute": "id", "value": "section-id"}
]

Note: linkHtmlAttributes for media blocks may use a different format.

2. Both styles AND css Required

Always include both attributes:

{
  "styles": {"padding": "2rem"},
  "css": ".gb-element-id{padding:2rem}"
}

• styles: camelCase properties. Supports responsive keys like "@media (max-width:1024px)":{...}
• css: minified, alphabetically sorted, base styles only
• The css attribute must NOT contain hover states or transitions (plugin generates those from styles)
• Exceptions that go in css: pseudo-elements, media queries, animations, parent hover targeting children

3. Minified CSS (Alphabetically Sorted)

.gb-element-id{background:#fff;padding:2rem}

4. Unique IDs

Format: {section}{number}{letter}

• hero001, hero001a, hero001b
• card023, card023a

5. Element Blocks Need className

Add "className":"gb-element-{id} gb-element" to all element block attributes (className MUST include the uniqueId). HTML class order: gb-element-{id} gb-element:

<!-- wp:generateblocks/element {"uniqueId":"card001",...,"className":"gb-element-card001 gb-element"} -->
<div class="gb-element-card001 gb-element">...</div>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

6. Text <a> vs Element <a> Links

Block Type	htmlAttributes for href	Use Case
generateblocks/text with tagName: "a"	No - plugin manages link internally	Plain text buttons/links (no inner blocks)
generateblocks/element with tagName: "a"	Yes - {"href":"https://example.com/"}	Containers wrapping inner blocks (cards, icon buttons)

7. SVG Icons Use Shape Blocks

Convert Figma icon/vector layers to generateblocks/shape (not generateblocks/element with raw SVG):

<!-- wp:generateblocks/shape {"uniqueId":"icon001","styles":{"alignItems":"center","backgroundColor":"#f5f5f3","borderRadius":"0.75rem","color":"#c0392b","display":"flex","height":"3rem","justifyContent":"center","width":"3rem","svg":{"fill":"currentColor","height":"1.5rem","width":"1.5rem"}},"css":".gb-shape-icon001{align-items:center;background-color:#f5f5f3;border-radius:0.75rem;color:#c0392b;display:flex;height:3rem;justify-content:center;width:3rem}.gb-shape-icon001 svg{fill:currentColor;height:1.5rem;width:1.5rem}"} -->
<span class="gb-shape gb-shape-icon001"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="..."/></svg></span>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/shape -->

8. Test Responsive

Always add media queries for:

• Tablet: @media(max-width:1024px)
• Mobile: @media(max-width:768px)

9. Lists Use core/list with .list Class

Convert Figma list designs to native WordPress list block:

<!-- wp:list {"className":"list"} -->
<ul class="wp-block-list list">...</ul>
<!-- /wp:list -->

10. Container Width with CSS Variable

Use --gb-container-width for inner container width and align: "full" on parent section:

{"align": "full", "styles": {"maxWidth": "var(\u002d\u002dgb-container-width)"}}

11. Full Absolute URLs

Always use full absolute URLs in htmlAttributes, never relative paths:

// ✅ CORRECT
"htmlAttributes": {"href": "https://example.com/contact/"}

// ❌ WRONG
"htmlAttributes": {"href": "/contact/"}

12. No Spaces in CSS Functions

The block editor minifies CSS, so spaces in functions like clamp() cause mismatches:

/* ✅ CORRECT */
font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)

/* ❌ WRONG */
font-size:clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem)

13. SVG Attribute Order in HTML

SVG elements must follow this attribute order: viewBox first, then fill, then aria-hidden:

<!-- ✅ CORRECT -->
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="..."/></svg>

<!-- ❌ WRONG -->
<svg fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="..."/></svg>

14. Compact Nesting

Closing tags must be on the same line as their parent's closing comment. No blank lines between closing tags:

<!-- ✅ CORRECT -->
    </div>
    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->
</section>
<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

<!-- ❌ WRONG -->
    </div>

    <!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

</section>

<!-- /wp:generateblocks/element -->

Image Handling

Placeholder Images

When Figma shows placeholder images, use:

{
  "htmlAttributes": [
    {"attribute": "src", "value": "https://placehold.co/800x600/f5f5f3/5c5c5c?text=Image"},
    {"attribute": "alt", "value": "Descriptive alt text"},
    {"attribute": "width", "value": "800"},
    {"attribute": "height", "value": "600"},
    {"attribute": "loading", "value": "lazy"}
  ]
}

Aspect Ratios

Common Figma image ratios:

Ratio	Use Case	CSS
16:9	Hero, video thumbnails	aspect-ratio:16/9
4:3	Blog cards, features	aspect-ratio:4/3
1:1	Avatars, icons	aspect-ratio:1/1
3:2	Product images	aspect-ratio:3/2

Output Format

When converting, provide:

1. Complete block code - Ready to paste into WordPress
2. Section-by-section - For complex designs, break into chunks
3. Mobile considerations - Note any responsive adjustments made
4. Image placeholders - Indicate where user should replace images
5. Content placeholders - Mark text that needs customization