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Place a Block

  1. Log in to the Drupal admin interface as an administrator.
  2. Go to the Structure menu and select Block Layout
  3. Choose which region to place the previously created block in.  
    For more information on Regions please refer to Appendix B.
  4. Select Place block
  5. Use the Filter by block name or scroll down in the list to find the block you wish to place
  6. Click on Place block for the block you wish to place
  7. Update the fields as desired
    • Fields may vary depending on which block has been chosen
  8. Check or Uncheck the Display title checkbox
  9. Restrict the block to show or hide using the following options:
    • Pages - Block will only show/hide for specific pages.
      • If you want this block to show up on only specific pages, select Show for the listed pages
      • If you want this block to be hidden on only specific pages, select Hide for the listed pages
      • Add the URL aliases of the content you wish to show/hide this block on or leave blank for all content
        • /path/to/content
          • Exact path for a specific content
        • /path/*
          • All pages that start with /path/to
      • If you want the block to show on every page of your website, leave the Pages settings as is.
    • Content type - Block will only show when specific content is displayed
  10. Double check the Region to make sure it is the one you wish the block to show within
  11. Click Save block

Blocks can be placed within content using a special paragraph option.

  1. Log in to the Drupal admin interface as an administrator.
  2. Navigate to the Edit admin page for the piece of content
  3. Click on Add Content
  4. Search for or choose Block in the Other section
  5. Use the dropdown field to choose the custom block you wish to place
  6. Update the fields as desired
    • Fields may vary depending on which block has been chosen
  7. Check or Uncheck the Display title checkbox
  8. Choose if this block is Published or not
  9. Click Save