Title: HONOKO Core Author: Carlos Banyuls Published: October 2, 2026 Last modified: October 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/honoko-core/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3727338) ![](https://ps.w.org/honoko-core/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3727338) # HONOKO Core By [Carlos Banyuls](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carlosbanyuls/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/honoko-core.1.0.23.zip) * [Details](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/honoko-core/#description) * [Reviews](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/honoko-core/#reviews) * [Development](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/honoko-core/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/honoko-core/) ## Description HONOKO Core keeps persistent content functionality separate from presentation. It provides the free HONOKO Builder, Frontend Builder, pillar-page mapping, content clusters, SEO metadata, Schema markup, XML sitemap generation and the free HONOKO block set. **Get the complete HONOKO experience with HONOKO Theme.** HONOKO Theme is designed specifically for HONOKO Core and provides the intended visual presentation and Builder workflow. [Download HONOKO Theme from the official website](https://honokotheme.com/) The plugin can remain active when you change themes, so Builder content and SEO data are not tied to a specific presentation layer. HONOKO Core can also be used with third-party WordPress themes. HONOKO Core is fully functional without HONOKO Pro. An optional premium add-on is available separately and is not included in this plugin. Developer note: Builder column payloads use Base64 encoding as a transport format inside shortcode attributes. This is serialization only; it is not code obfuscation and no executable code is downloaded from third parties. ### Source Code HONOKO Core does not require npm, webpack, minification, or another build step. The JavaScript and CSS files distributed under `assets/js/` and `assets/css/` are the human-readable source files loaded directly by WordPress. No separate generated bundles are shipped. ### Resources Official HONOKO website and HONOKO Theme: https://honokotheme.com/ HONOKO Builder icon artwork, Copyright 2026 Carlos Banyuls. License: GPL-2.0-or- later. ## Blocks This plugin provides 2 blocks. * HONOKO · Image + text Two-column visual block with image, eyebrow, title, text and button. * HONOKO · Content cluster Display posts from a category as a configurable content cluster. ## FAQ ### Do I need the HONOKO theme? No. HONOKO Core also works with third-party WordPress themes and keeps its persistent content features available when you change themes. For the intended HONOKO visual presentation and complete Builder workflow, use the free HONOKO Theme: [Get HONOKO Theme](https://honokotheme.com/) ### Does Core send site content to HONOKO servers? No. Core does not track visitors or send site content to an external HONOKO service. ### Is HONOKO Pro required? No. The free Builder, pillar architecture, SEO metadata and free blocks work without the premium add-on. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “HONOKO Core” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Carlos Banyuls ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carlosbanyuls/) [Translate “HONOKO Core” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/honoko-core) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/honoko-core/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/honoko-core/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/honoko-core/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/honoko-core/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.23 * Added a dedicated HONOKO Builder route for sites using third-party themes. * Gutenberg now shows an HONOKO Builder launcher instead of the non-functional legacy Builder metabox. * Existing HONOKO shortcode content is detected in Gutenberg and gets a direct Builder notice/action. * HONOKO dashboard New page/New post actions now open directly in Builder. * Saving or publishing from the dedicated Builder now keeps the editor in HONOKO Builder. * Added portable row, column, width and free-block layout styles for third-party themes. * Restored locked HONOKO Pro block previews in the Core block library when Pro is not active. #### 1.0.22 * Added a contextual “Get HONOKO Theme” link to the Plugins screen when the HONOKO theme is not active. * The link points to the official HONOKO website and does not make the theme a hard dependency of Core. #### 1.0.21 * Added a contextual HONOKO Pro submenu and local overview page for Lite/Core users. * The submenu is scoped to HONOKO, uses no tracking parameters and disappears when Pro is active. * Added a locally rendered Pro feature overview with no remote images or embedded content. #### 1.0.20 * Keeps the WordPress compatibility declaration only in readme.txt, as required by the Plugin Directory. * Restricts HONOKO admin appearance assets and body classes to HONOKO-owned admin screens instead of loading them across wp-admin. * Scopes admin appearance selectors to HONOKO screens so they cannot affect unrelated WordPress administration pages. #### 1.0.19 * Updates official HONOKO project links to honokotheme.com. #### 1.0.18 * Completes Spanish translations for PHP/JavaScript UI and refreshes native script translation catalogs. * Uses an English source msgid for the Quote block so English installations no longer see a Spanish label. #### 1.0.17 * Removed the auxiliary SOURCE.md file from the production package; source-code/ build documentation remains in readme.txt. #### 1.0.16 * Replaced inline admin CSS/JavaScript with WordPress enqueue APIs. * Hardened JSON-LD output against script-tag termination. * Made Content Engine token replacement context-safe by resolving only normal text nodes. * Documented the bundled human-readable JavaScript/CSS source used by the plugin. * Strengthened request capability checks and output escaping found during directory review. #### 1.0.14 * Improved escaping, nonce documentation, translator comments, and directory-check compatibility based on WordPress Plugin Check. * Bundled Spanish gettext and JavaScript catalogs so Core follows the WordPress site/user language consistently. * Prepared the public API namespace for WordPress.org with the `honoko_` prefix. * Improved internationalization coverage and security sanitization for Builder backups. * Separated premium Builder runtimes and integrations into the external HONOKO Pro add-on; Core now ships only the free implementation. * Simplified the contextual Pro presentation in the Builder. * Cleaned the plugin readme and changelog for directory submission. #### 1.0.13 * Improved vertical spacing across HONOKO admin screens. #### 1.0.11 * Added the richer Core dashboard, status overview, health snapshot and architecture shortcuts. * Improved responsive layout and dark-mode compatibility. #### 1.0.7 * Improved the Builder catalogue and free/optional add-on integration. #### 1.0.0 * Initial Core split from the HONOKO theme. ## Meta * Version **1.0.23** * Last updated **1 hour ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/honoko-core/) * Tags * [blocks](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocks/)[content](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content/) [page builder](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/page-builder/)[seo](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) [site structure](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/site-structure/) * [Advanced View](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/honoko-core/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/honoko-core/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/honoko-core/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Carlos Banyuls ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carlosbanyuls/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/honoko-core/)