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Feature Proposal: Blockera Custom Variables Color

The current limitation

Right now, Blockera color options are tightly tied to the theme’s palette. That’s a blocker for anyone building:

  • Funnels or standalone landing pages

  • Page templates reused across different themes

  • Projects where design needs to stay consistent regardless of the theme

Why this feature matters

1. Preserve design across all themes
With custom var() colors, the original design remains untouched—even when imported into a different theme. No more broken styles.

2. Scale faster with multi-page funnels
For systems like FunnelKit (5 funnels x 3 pages = 15 pages), updating color in one place saves hours of manual work.

3. Creative freedom, no more theme limits
Theme palettes are often too basic or inaccurate. Designers need full control to define shades and extended color systems without being forced to edit theme files.

4. Easy handoff and maintenance
Designers can create a clean color system using var() and let clients update colors later by simply changing variable values—no need to touch every block.

5. Better fit for professionals
Agencies, freelancers, and template creators need a scalable color system. This is a must-have if Blockera aims to serve them well.

Technical suggestion

  • Let users define custom color variables in Global Styles or Blockera settings

  • Allow selecting var() colors inside the block editor

  • Display these colors visually alongside theme colors in the color picker

Final thought

If Blockera wants to become the go-to builder for serious creators, adding support for custom variable colors is not just a nice-to-have—it’s essential.
It makes design more flexible, scalable, and truly theme-independent.

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