A cleaner dashboard, powerful data-source workflows, and upgraded widgets for every Notion-powered workspace.
New ways to sign in: Notion account links and email login
I’ve added Notion account links so you can sign up and sign in to Blocky directly with your Notion account.
Once you connect Blocky to your workspace using the official integration at Notion,
authentication becomes seamless. No extra passwords, no extra steps and your Blocky access mirrors the same
permissions you’re used to inside Notion. If you previously linked your notion account to Blocky you can use that to
sign in directly along with your google account.
For anyone who prefers traditional login options, you can now use email sign up and sign in as well.
It keeps things flexible as more people explore Blocky, including those who aren’t fully invested in Notion yet.
A redesigned Blocky dashboard and editor for Notion widgets
This release introduces a new dashboard UI that makes it easier to manage your widgets at a glance.
Cleaner spacing, better grouping, and more direct actions give the whole dashboard a calmer, more organized feel.
Alongside that comes a new editor UI. It’s laid out in a way that matches how you naturally build widgets:
data first, then configuration, then visual styling. You spend less time hunting for options and more time
making the widget feel just right for your Notion setup.
Persistent Drafts Across Devices: Edit Anytime, Pick Up Anywhere
The editor now supports full session persistence. You can start creating a new widget, make changes to an
existing one, close your browser, switch devices, come back later and everything is right where you left it.
Every unfinished widget lives inside the new Drafts tab.
Whether you edit from your laptop, then continue from your phone, or jump between multiple screens, drafts
follow you. It turns the editor into a flexible, interruption-proof workspace that adapts to how you work,
not the other way around.
This solves a long-standing pain point: no more fear of losing progress, no more “I need to finish this now,”
and no more recreating widgets from scratch.
Public vs private widget routes for cleaner embeds
You can now choose between public and private widget routes when embedding widgets into Notion.
The public route is read-only and perfect for anything shared with teammates, clients, or community pages.
It loads fast, looks clean, and doesn’t expose editing controls.
Private routes with full widget controls
The private route gives you access to everything: update the widget, refresh data, change colors, tweak text,
and adjust configuration on the fly. It’s ideal for your own dashboards or internal pages where you manage the
widget behind the scenes.
This split brings clarity public when you want stability, private when you want full control.
Background customization and new settings views
You can now set custom background colors on your widgets. Instead of being limited to Notion’s light and dark
defaults, you can match your brand, theme, or aesthetic with any color you like.
It’s a small change with a big impact, especially for people who build visual dashboards, client portals, or
personalized Notion spaces.
New settings route: see what Blocky can access
The settings area now shows:
- Your connected Notion workspaces
- All pages Blocky has access to
- All connected data sources
This helps you quickly check what Blocky is allowed to read, especially after Notion’s data source updates.
It also lays the groundwork for connecting multiple Notion workspaces to your Blocky account in the future.
If something doesn’t show up in your widget editor, the new settings page makes it much easier to understand why.
Smarter widget creation flows with data sources baked in
The widget creation flow now includes live previews of each widget style so you’re not guessing how things will look.
For flashcards and quotes widgets, you can pre-select a Notion data source right from the creation screen.
No more jumping back and forth later.
Data-aware defaults for chart widgets
For chart widgets, Blocky now automatically suggests label and value fields based on the data source you choose.
It drastically reduces setup time and helps prevent configuration mistakes.
The goal is simple: you choose a widget + you choose a data source = Blocky handles the rest.
Widget upgrades: charts, flashcards, quotes, mood, streaks, Pomodoro boss
This release includes some of the biggest widget improvements yet.
Charts
Charts now support up to three simultaneous values in one widget for multi-metric dashboards.
Labels automatically adjust to match text length and Blocky intelligently sets the domain max (around 1.5x the
highest value) to keep charts readable.
Flashcards
Flashcards can now be powered directly by a Notion data source, turning any database into a study deck or Q&A system and
refresh the data inside of blocky dashboard. Premium users can refresh data from directly inside Notion, while manual non-linked decks
still work the same way.
Quotes
You can now fully customize quotes using a linked data source, edit them inside the editor, or refresh the data
when needed. Or you can ignore all of that and continue using Blocky’s built-in quotes API.
Mood, streaks, and Pomodoro boss
Mood and streak widgets now let you change the text on the widget directly.
The Pomodoro boss variant now supports custom button colors, custom boss names, and custom max health.
You can turn focus sessions into a game that matches your vibe.
Reliability, control, and better feedback loops
A new status page is live at
status.blocky.so.
You can now check uptime, incidents, and maintenance at a glance.
You can also delete your account directly from settings no emails or support tickets required.
Smarter notifications and easier search
Notifications are now clearer and more informative when something goes wrong with a data source, a property, or
a Notion permission.
Searchable inputs have been added across the app for data sources, time zones, and other menus. This makes it far
easier to manage large dashboards or complex setups.
More resilient data sources: rename properties without breaking widgets
Blocky now reads stable IDs from Notion data sources, not display names. This means you can rename fields inside
Notion without breaking your widgets.
You may still need to reconfirm the fields once in the editor (instead of fully recreating the widget), but the
days of “my chart stopped working because I renamed a column” are over.
This makes refactoring your Notion setup much safer, especially for long-term dashboards.
Future roadmap: automatic sync and new Notion widgets
Next up is automatic syncing for linked data-source widgets. Premium users will be able to set it and forget it
widgets will stay up to date without manually refreshing.
Alongside that, more widgets and new premium variants are coming soon. Everything introduced in this release sets the
foundation for even more advanced, flexible, and personalized widgets.
Wrapping up this Blocky Notion widgets release
This update is all about making Blocky smoother, faster, and more intuitive for people who rely on Notion every day.
A better dashboard, a smarter editor, real drafts, public/private embed routes, new customization options, improved
widget flows, and stronger data-source handling all aimed at making your Notion pages feel more alive and more useful.
If you’re already using Blocky, try out the new dashboard, connect a data source or two, and explore the updated editor.
If you’re new here, you can start creating widgets anytime at Blocky.