Blocks

What are Blocks?

Blocks are boxes of content rendered into a specific area, or region, of a web page. Blocks are placed and configured specifically for each theme, allowing for customization of content display and layout. Think of them as reusable content containers.

What are Content Blocks?

Content blocks are a specific type of block, where you can edit the content directly through the administrative interface. You can define one or more block types and attach fields to each block type, enabling structured content creation for blocks. Content blocks can be placed just like blocks provided by other modules.

What is the Block Description?

The block description is an administrative label for a block, which is displayed in the administrative interface to help identify the block. It is not displayed to site visitors on the live website.

What is the Block Title?

The block title is the heading that is optionally displayed to site visitors when the block is placed in a region. The visibility of the title can be configured within the block’s settings.

Managing Blocks

The Block module allows you to place existing blocks in regions of your installed themes and configure various block settings, such as title visibility, and user roles. The Block Content module allows you to manage custom block types and create/edit their content.

Additional Resources

• Blocks (Drupal User Guide)
• Refer to the related topics listed below for specific tasks.