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The Crocoblock team provides the JetEngine plugin for creating Custom Post Types and custom fields. They have another plugin JetThemeCore for managing theme templates and the JetSmartFilters plugin for creating front-end filters. These are full featured plugins that are alternatives to options like Advanced Custom Fields, Meta Box, Pods, or Toolset. Crocoblock started out being just for Elementor, but over the past couple of years has been adding support for Gutenberg.
I’ve known Nelson Therrien for a long time. He helps to run the Dynamic WordPress Facebook group. For a long time Nelson used Toolset almost exclusively when building WordPress sites, but some time ago he switched over to using Crocoblock JetEngine. He commented to me that it takes a bit to figure it out, but once he did, he preferred JetEngine over Toolset. I asked him if he might share information about JetEngine and he created a couple of videos on his YouTube channel. I also created a few and I thought it would be good to list them together for anyone looking for some good walk-throughs and information about using JetEngine.
Nelson Therrien’s JetEngine Videos
Using JetEngine with Gutenberg is a walk-through of how you can use Crocoblock’s JetEngine to create Custom Post Types and display them using Gutenberg. Many of the ins and outs of using JetEngine are covered, the types of things that new users puzzle over, so it is a good resource and reference. The video uses the example of creating a CD library.
Using JetEngine with the Bricks Builder: In this video Nelson used the same music album example as in the Gutenberg video, but created the display templates using the Bricks Builder.
David McCan’s JetEngine Videos
Creating a Custom Post Type Using Crocoblock JetEngine: This video is a walk-through of creating Custom Post Types, custom taxonomies, and custom fields using Crocoblock’s JetEngine. The process shown is useful whether using JetEngine with Elementor, Crocoblock for Gutenberg, or Bricks.
Crocoblock JetThemeCore Adds a Theme Builder for Gutenberg: In this video Crocoblock’s JetEngine is used to create a Custom Post Type and add some custom fields to it. Then the new Crocoblock Gutenberg-based theme builder together is used to create single and archive templates.
Crocoblock for Gutenberg: Creating a Calendar View Using JetEngine: JetEngine is Crocoblock’s plugin for dynamic data. In addition to the ability to create Custom Post Types, custom taxonomies, and custom fields, it also has a number of extra features. In this video we use JetEngine’s calendar module to create a calendar view. Displaying Custom Post Type records on a calendar can be useful in a lot of situations and the video steps through the entire process. We also use JetThemeCore, JetSmartFilters and JetStyleManager for a complete solution. If you are curious about Crocoblock for Gutenberg then this video covers many of the central features.
Other Integrations with JetEngine
Smackcoders WordPress Ultimate CSV, XML Importer Pro has support for Crocoblock JetEngine. With the WP Ultimate CSV/XML Importer Pro plugin, you can import or update or schedule the custom post, custom field, and custom taxonomy data created using the JetEngine plugin. Easy to import and export the custom fields data assigned under the different post types in WordPress. Also, the WordPress Importer/Exporter plugin offers support for the CSV and XML file to import and update the data into the WooCommerce store along with the custom fields data. It enables you to import the data into field types like Text, Date and Time field, Media, Gallery, Repeater fields, Select, Color Picker, Number Field, Checkbox, and more.
Stackable Blocks added support for Crocoblock JetEngine. Creating dynamic websites just got easier: Stackable is now integrated with JetEngine. Stackable now has support for JetEngine–this means that you can use data stored through JetEngine’s meta boxes in Stackable blocks. Update to the latest version of Stackable and the integration will be automatic!
Piotnet Grid is another plugin with support for JetEngine Custom Post Types and custom fields. Piotnet Grid is an easy to use tool that lets you create grid layouts and front-end filters.
Dynamic.ooo – Dynamic Content for Elementor supports Crocoblock’s JetEngine. JetEngine is one of the most useful plugins to create custom fields. Unleash the power of JetEngine with Dynamic.ooo.
Concluding Remarks
The Crocoblock team continues to bring more of their plugins over from Elementor to also support Gutenberg. This seems like a smart move on their part because working with the block editor has become more popular. At the same time, it is now also possible to use JetEngine with Stackable Blocks, the Bricks Builder, and Piotnet Grid. As support continues to expand, there is less lock-in to one builder and more flexibility as to which tools we will use in creating our websites.
