Basic Block 

A Basic Block has all the same editing options as a Basic Page. They are commonly used to place blocks of text within a page region of the SOV Web Design System. Basic Blocks can include items like hyperlinks to other areas of a site, like the homepage, and images.

Please Note: You must be logged in to the State of Vermont website that you are editing to follow the instructions below. 

• Create and Place a Basic Block
• Example Basic Block

Create and Place a Basic Block  

1. Content
   

   Scroll over 'Content' on the top navigation. 

2. Blocks
   

   Select 'Blocks'. 

3. +Add Content Blocks
   

   Select '+Add content blocks'.

4. Basic
   

   Select the 'Basic' option.

5. Block Description
   

   Enter the 'Block description' that will appear at the top of the block and in search results.

6. Body
   

   Enter the content of your block in the 'Body' field.

7. Save
   

   Select 'Save'.

8. Structure
   

   Select 'Structure' on the top navigation. 

9. Block layout
   

   Select 'Block layout'.

10. Region
    

    Navigate to the template region you want to place the event block in. By example, 'Content Bottom'.

11. Place block
    

    Select 'Place block'.

12. Filter by Block Name
    

    Enter your Block Description in the 'Filter by block name' field.

13. Place Block
    

    Select 'Place Block' to the right of the block name. 

14. Display title
    

    In the 'Configure block' window, indicate if you would like to 'Display title' of the block. It is checked to 'Display title' by default.

15. Pages
    

    In the 'Configure block' window, enter the 'Pages' the menu should appear on.

16. Save block
    

    Select 'Save block'.

17. Back to site
    

    Select 'Back to site' on the top navigation.

18. Locate Page
    

    Locate the page on which you chose to place the menu.

19. View
    

    Confirm that the menu appears in the 'First Sidebar' region.

Example Basic Block  

Below is an example of a Basic Block with text and image content.