Frequently Asked Questions - Add / Edit Blocks

How to add a new Block in Drupal

Drupal blocks are areas of content that can be displayed in regions such as the right or left sidebar on your web page. To add a block from the Admin Menu:

  • Select Site Building
  • Select Blocks
  • Select Add block
  • Type the Block description.  This is the name displayed on the block overview page.
  • Type the Block title. Use <none> to not display a title on the web page.
  • Type the Block body.  Similar to editing a regular page or blog post.  Be aware of your site design and block region size limitations.
  • Set the Custom visibility settings.  Typically keep "Users cannot control whether or not they see this block".
  • Set the Role Specific visibility settings.  "The Show block for specific roles" allows you to select what user role can view the block.  If you select no roles, the block will be visible to all users.
  • Configure the Page specific visibility settings.  This allows you to specify the block to show on every page or only on listed pages.  Page can be specified by typing in the exact website page names.
  • Click Save Block.
  • NOT Done Yet! In the Block Over View Page, your new block is disabled and needs to be assigned to a block region like Right, Left, Footer, Header, Content, etc. depending on your Drupal Theme.
  • Assign your new Block a block region
  • Click Save
  • You may also need to order the active blocks on the overview page.
How to edit a Drupal block

Drupal blocks are boxes of content that can be displayed in regions such as the right or left sidebar on your web page.  To edit an existing block from the Admin menu:

  • Select Site Building
  • Select Blocks
  • Select List
  • The Block Overview page defines the block regions for the installed Drupal theme or design.  Each Drupal theme will have its own regions defined.  Block settings are unique to each theme. Blocks are listed by region [Header, Navigation, Left Sidebar, etc.]
  • Scroll to find the Block to be edited. The Block Name hopefully gives an indication of its function.
  • Click Configure
  • Edit the Block description.  This is the name displayed on the block overview page.
  • Edit the Block title. Use <none> to not display a title on the web page.
  • Edit the Block body.  Similar to editing a regular page or blog post.  Be aware of your site design and block region size limitations.
  • Set the Custom visibility settings.  Typically keep "Users cannot control whether or not they see this block".
  • Set the Role Specific visibility settings.  "The Show block for specific roles" allows you to select what user role can view the block.  If you select no roles, the block will be visible to all users.
  • Configure the Page specific visibility settings.  This allows you to specify the block to show on every page or only on listed pages.  Page can be specified by typing in the exact website page names.
  • Click Save Block.