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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors ActiveCraft-plugin[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors ===================================== Identify your matrix blocks by giving each type a different color. 3.0.0(3y ago)4518.7k↑171.4%5[2 issues](https://github.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/issues)MITPHP Since Dec 9Pushed 2y ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors)[ RSS](/packages/doublesecretagency-craft-matrixcolors/feed)WikiDiscussions v3-dev Synced 2d ago READMEChangelog (1)Dependencies (1)Versions (7)Used By (0) [![Plugin icon](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/icon.svg)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/icon.svg) Matrix Colors plugin for Craft CMS 4 ==================================== [](#matrix-colors-plugin-for-craft-cms-4) **Identify your Matrix blocks by giving each type a different color.** --- ⭐️ MATRIX COLORS HAS BEEN RETIRED ⭐️ ------------------------------------ [](#️-matrix-colors-has-been-retired-️) Matrix Colors will not be ported to Craft 5, because it is no longer necessary! The new overhauled Matrix field UX now provides native colors for your Matrix block types. 👏 See our [blog post](https://www.doublesecretagency.com/blog/craft-5-plugin-retirements) for more information. ### Still available & supported for Craft 3 & 4 ✅ [](#still-available--supported-for-craft-3--4-) --- How to Install -------------- [](#how-to-install) See official installation instructions on the [Craft CMS Plugin Store...](https://plugins.craftcms.com/matrix-colors?craft4) Managing Block Colors --------------------- [](#managing-block-colors) Once the plugin is installed, manage the colors of your Matrix block types (or Neo block types) by going to: **Settings > Plugins > Matrix Colors** [![Screenshot of navigating to the plugin's settings page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/settings.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/settings.png) Basic Usage ----------- [](#basic-usage) To set the background color of a Matrix (or Neo) block type, enter the **block type handle** and desired **CSS color**. [![Example of block type settings page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/block-type-colors.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/block-type-colors.png) Here's what that looks like in a Matrix field... [![Example of Matrix field using colorized blocks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/matrix-field.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/matrix-field.png) Repeat for every block type which you'd like to assign a color to. You can use any colors you want, but pastels (lighter colors) tend to look better. Shared Colors for Multiple Block Types -------------------------------------- [](#shared-colors-for-multiple-block-types) You can easily specify the same color for multiple block types. Either give each block type its own row, or list them all together using commas to separate each block type handle. [![Example of multiple block types sharing the same color](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/shared-color.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/doublesecretagency/craft-matrixcolors/467645a603a313901652d82a1aff6dc3c770deb7/src/resources/img/shared-color.png) Neo Support ----------- [](#neo-support) If you are also using the [Neo](https://plugins.craftcms.com/neo) plugin, you can similarly color your Neo blocks. Simply declare your Neo block type handles alongside their assigned colors, just as you would with Matrix block type handles. --- Anything else? -------------- [](#anything-else) We've got other plugins too! Check out the full catalog at [plugins.doublesecretagency.com](https://plugins.doublesecretagency.com) **On behalf of Double Secret Agency, thanks for checking out our plugin!** 🍺 [![Logo for Double Secret Agency](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/e834ce35abc7cbeca17d458aba00fae271f59507ddf73fa2dfff1bee091b22ea/68747470733a2f2f7777772e646f75626c657365637265746167656e63792e636f6d2f7265736f75726365732f696d616765732f6473612d7472616e73706172656e742e706e67)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/e834ce35abc7cbeca17d458aba00fae271f59507ddf73fa2dfff1bee091b22ea/68747470733a2f2f7777772e646f75626c657365637265746167656e63792e636f6d2f7265736f75726365732f696d616765732f6473612d7472616e73706172656e742e706e67) ### Health Score 38 — LowBetter than 83% of packages Maintenance19 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity37 Limited adoption so far Community14 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity67 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 82.9% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. 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Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~472 days Recently: every ~585 days Total 6 Last Release 767d ago Major Versions v2.x-dev → 3.0.02023-01-01 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b9ec4fd6e26eb61622c4e869ab85bc19af660fbba9c0679a86c7cb39ac980c2a?d=identicon)[lindseydiloreto](/maintainers/lindseydiloreto) --- Top Contributors [![lindseydiloreto](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5309692?v=4)](https://github.com/lindseydiloreto "lindseydiloreto (29 commits)")[![ttempleton](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/19421878?v=4)](https://github.com/ttempleton "ttempleton (4 commits)")[![dueddel](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/436636?v=4)](https://github.com/dueddel "dueddel (2 commits)") --- Tags craftcraftcmsmatrixmatrixcmsCraftcraftcmscraft-plugincolorscoloursmatrix-colors ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/doublesecretagency-craft-matrixcolors/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/doublesecretagency-craft-matrixcolors/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/doublesecretagency-craft-matrixcolors) ``` ### Alternatives [verbb/formie The most user-friendly forms plugin for Craft. 102393.6k70](/packages/verbb-formie)[verbb/comments Add comments to your site. 13753.9k](/packages/verbb-comments)[verbb/navigation Create navigation menus for your site. 92705.0k18](/packages/verbb-navigation)[verbb/vizy A flexible visual editor field for Craft. 4250.4k](/packages/verbb-vizy)[verbb/hyper A user-friendly links field for Craft. 24147.8k12](/packages/verbb-hyper)[verbb/workflow Enforce multi-step review processes for creating entries. 138124.2k1](/packages/verbb-workflow) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)