--- title: "The Kadence Block Controls" source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/blocks/block-controls/" description: "When using Kadence Blocks, you will gain access to the Kadence Block Controls. This is represented by a Kadence K Icon in the Top Right corner of the Gutenberg…" vertical: "Software" area: "Kadence Blocks" date: "2025-02-14" last_modified: "2026-07-02" --- # The Kadence Block Controls When using **Kadence** **Blocks**, you will gain access to the **Kadence Block Controls**. This is represented by a **Kadence K Icon** in the **Top** **Right** corner of the **Gutenberg** **Editor**. Here, you can adjust *Block Visibility* settings, access the option to *Import/Export Block Settings*, and more. **[Kadence Blocks Pro](https://www.kadencewp.com/kadence-blocks/pro/)** users can also add **Custom JS Scripts** or **CSS** **Codes** on a post-to-post and page-to-page basis. (These codes can also be added to Custom Post Types, including Hooked Elements, Conversions, WooTemplates, etc.) ![Kadence Block Controls Location](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kadence-Block-Controls-Location.jpg)Color Palette The **Color Palette** settings in the *Kadence Block Controls* allow you to define a set of colors for block styles inside the **Block** **Editor**. By default, it pulls in the current theme colors. Enable the **Use Only Custom Colors** setting to make only the custom color palette available and remove the default theme color palette from the editor. *(Refresh the page after enabling this setting to ensure your colors load properly.)* This feature is designed for specific use cases and does not function the same as **Variable Colors** in the **[Kadence Theme Color Palette](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/theme/theme-color-palette/)**. You can learn more about **how to define a Color Palette in Kadence Blocks** by [Clicking Here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/define-color-palette/). ![Color Pallet](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Color-Pallet.gif) Block Visibility The **Block** **Visibility** settings allow you to hide specific **Block Settings** from the **Editor** based on the current **User** **Role**. Not every block or block setting will include settings related to this. Click on a respective block to view the available *Block Visibility* Settings: ![Block Visibility settings](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Block-Visibility-settings.gif) ![Block Visibility](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Block-Visibility.jpg) Default Editor Block The **Default Editor Block** setting allows you to use **Kadence** [**Advanced** **Text** **Blocks**](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/blocks/advanced-heading-block/) as the default Paragraph Block used in the ***Block*** ***Editor***. (Rather than the default *Gutenberg Paragraph Block*.) The *Advanced Text Block* will be preset to use the **Paragraph** **Tag**. ![Default Editor Block Demo](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Default-Editor-Block-Demo.gif) ![Default Editor Block](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Default-Editor-Block.jpg) Import/Export Block Settings The **Import/Export Block Settings** options allow you to import or export the current website **Block Settings**. When **Exporting** *Block Settings*, you can export the **Block Default Settings**, the **Block Visibility Settings**, or both. Check the appropriate options, then click on **Download Export**. When **Importing** *Block Settings*, go to **Block Controls** → **Import/Export Block Settings**. Under the *“import settings from an export file”* setting, select the ***exported block settings file***, then click on **Import**. ![Import:Export](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ImportExport.jpg) Reset Block Defaults When configuring **Advanced Block Settings**, you can reset specific settings using the **Reset Block Defaults** option. There are two checkboxes available: 1. **Block Defaults** – Resets the block’s default settings. [Click here to learn more](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/set-block-defaults/) about *Setting Block Defaults*. 2. **Block Visibility Settings** – Resets the [Block Visibility](#block-visibility) settings. Check in the options you wish to reset, then click the red **Reset** text to apply the changes accordingly. This allows you to selectively reset either the *Block’s Default Settings, Visibility Settings, or both*, as needed. ![Reset Block Defaults](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Reset-Block-Defaults.jpg) Pexels Library Search When using Kadence Blocks and selecting a Media, you have the option to search for and import copyright-free images from **Pexels**. Enable or Disable this option based on whether you want to see the **Pexels Image Picker** in the **Media Library** or not. *(You can [Click Here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/pexels-picker/) to learn more about the Pexels Image Picker.)* ![Pexels Library Search](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Pexels-Library-Search.jpg) ![Pexels](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Pexels.jpg) Custom CSS Indicator The Custom CSS Indicator setting can be toggled off or on. When enabled, when a block [contains block-level custom CSS](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/theme/add-custom-css-and-scripts-using-kadence/#block-level-custom-css-kadence-blocks-pro), there will be an orange CSS Icon to indicate that the current block has Custom CSS applied. This is useful for keeping track of block-level custom CSS. ![CSS Selector Demonstration](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CSS-Selector-Demonstration-scaled-1.jpg) Dynamic Content Settings (Blocks Pro) Enable the **Always Show All Fields** setting to ensure that all fields are displayed each time you access Dynamic Content, rather than only the fields associated with the current post. This option is helpful if you often need to enable the **Show Fields From All Post Types** setting or want continuous access to **Custom** **Fields** from all **Post** **Types** in *Dynamic Content*. ![Show Fields from all Post Types](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Show-Fields-from-all-Post-Types.jpg) ![Dynamic Content Settings](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dynamic-Content-Settings.jpg) Page Scripts (Blocks Pro) Use the **Page** **Scripts** feature to add **Custom** **CSS** and/or **Custom** **JS** to the current *Post* or *Page*. This will open a modal where you can add **Custom** **CSS** to the **Post/Page**, or insert **Custom Scripts** into the *Head*, *Body*, and/or *Footer* sections. ![Custom CSS and JS](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Custom-CSS-and-JS.jpg) ![Page Scripts](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Page-Scripts.jpg)