wp_should_load_separate_core_block_assets()

Checks whether separate styles should be loaded for core blocks on-render.

Description

When this function returns true, other functions ensure that core blocks only load their assets on-render, and each block loads its own, individual assets. Third-party blocks only load their assets when rendered.

When this function returns false, all core block assets are loaded regardless of whether they are rendered in a page or not, because they are all part of the block-library/style.css file. Assets for third-party blocks are always enqueued regardless of whether they are rendered or not.

This only affects front end and not the block editor screens.

See also

Return

(bool) Whether separate assets will be loaded.

Source

File: wp-includes/script-loader.php

function wp_should_load_separate_core_block_assets() {
	if ( is_admin() || is_feed() || ( defined( 'REST_REQUEST' ) && REST_REQUEST ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	/**
	 * Filters whether block styles should be loaded separately.
	 *
	 * Returning false loads all core block assets, regardless of whether they are rendered
	 * in a page or not. Returning true loads core block assets only when they are rendered.
	 *
	 * @since 5.8.0
	 *
	 * @param bool $load_separate_assets Whether separate assets will be loaded.
	 *                                   Default false (all block assets are loaded, even when not used).
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'should_load_separate_core_block_assets', false );
}

Changelog

Version Description
5.8.0 Introduced.

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