Title: Pong Block
Author: Jeffrey Paul
Published: <strong>September 19, 2025</strong>
Last modified: September 19, 2025

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# Pong Block

 By [Jeffrey Paul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/pong-block.0.1.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/pong-block/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/pong-block/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/pong-block/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/pong-block/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pong-block/)

## Description

**Pong Block** brings the classic arcade game to your WordPress site! This block
lets users play a single-player game of Pong against a computer opponent, with full
accessibility, responsive controls, and extensive customization.

 * Feature-rich inspector settings for difficulty (paddle size, ball speed, winning
   score).
 * Three accessible color schemes (Dark, Light, High Contrast) to ensure WCAG-compliant
   visuals.
 * Overlays for Start, Instructions, and Game Over with auto-focused controls for
   keyboard users.
 * Control paddle via keyboard arrows or big touch-friendly buttons.
 * Responsive game area and controls for desktop, tablet, or mobile.
 * Game and UI are fully localizable via WordPress translation functions.
 * No scripts unless the block is present—minimal frontend impact.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * The Pong Block ready to start, showing overlay game mode “Easy”, “Medium”, and“
   Hard” buttons.
 * [[
 * Pong gameplay in action, with on-screen controls.
 * [[
 * Pong block editor controls showing “paddle size”, “ball speed”, “winning score”,“
   default difficulty”, and “color scheme” settings.

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   Pong Block Add an accessible, customizable Pong game to any post or page. Player
   vs Computer, responsive controls, color schemes, and inspector settings for difficulty.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/pong-block` directory, or install
    the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.

## FAQ

### Is Pong Block accessible?

Yes. Pong Block includes labeled overlays, screen reader support, keyboard navigation,
and touch-friendly controls. Its color schemes meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast standards,
and all text is fully localizable.

### Can I adjust difficulty?

Yes. Paddle size, ball speed, winning score, and color scheme are all adjustable
in the block sidebar.

### Is touch/mobile supported?

Yes. Large, comfortable on-screen controls are available for mobile and tablets.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Pong Block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Jeffrey Paul ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/)
 *   [ telex ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/telex/)

[Translate “Pong Block” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pong-block)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pong-block/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/pong-block/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/pong-block/) by 
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/pong-block/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 0.1.1 – 2025-09-18

 * Fixed: WordPress.org assets.

#### 0.1.0 – 2025-09-18

 * Added: Initial release to WordPress.org.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.1.1**
 *  Last updated **7 months ago**
 *  Active installations **20+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  PHP version ** 8.1 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pong-block/)
 * Tags
 * [arcade](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/arcade/)[block](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block/)
   [game](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/game/)[retro](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/retro/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/pong-block/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Jeffrey Paul ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/)
 *   [ telex ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/telex/)

## Support

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