WordPress 5 Cookbook

Converting a regular block into a reusable block

This is another useful feature where we are allowed to convert a regular block into a reusable block from the post/page edit screen. Follow these steps for the conversion:

1. Click Pages | Add New button to create a page
2. Click the Add Block button.
3. Add any block from the available blocks. In this case, we will be choosing a Gallery block.
4. Add or change the content of the added block. In this case, we will be adding three gallery images.
5. Click the More options button (the three dots (...)) of the block to get a screen similar to the following:

5. Click the Add to Reusable Blocks option.
6. Add a title ...