Add Content - Block
Use the Block content type to add an existing, active block to the Page Builder stage. In the following example, the first column contains the block with a side menu for the page. The second column contains an image.
Block toolbox
Add an existing block
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Navigate to the Page Builder workspace on the target page, block, dynamic block, product, or category.
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In the Page Builder panel, expand Add Content and drag a Block placeholder to the stage.
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Hover over the empty block container to display the toolbox and choose the Settings (+--------------------------+ | img-md | +==========================+ | w-25 | +--------------------------+ | | +--------------------------+) icon.
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Click Select Block.
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In the row of the block that you want to add, click Select in the last column.
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Complete the remaining settings as needed, using the field descriptions at the end of this page for reference.
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When complete, click Save to apply the settings and return to the Page Builder workspace.
Advanced Settings
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To control the positioning of the block within the parent container, choose an Alignment:
table 0-row-2 1-row-2 2-row-2 3-row-2 4-row-2 layout-auto Option Description Default
Applies the alignment default setting that is specified in the style sheet of the current theme. Left
Aligns the list along the left border of the parent container, with allowance for any padding that is specified. Center
Aligns the list in the center of the parent container, with allowance for any padding that is specified. Right
Aligns the block along the right border of the parent container, with allowance for any padding that is specified. -
Set a Border style that is applied to all four sides of the block container:
table 0-row-2 1-row-2 2-row-2 3-row-2 4-row-2 5-row-2 6-row-2 7-row-2 8-row-2 9-row-2 10-row-2 layout-auto Option Description Default
Applies the default border style that is specified by the associated style sheet. None
Does not provide any visible indication of the container borders. Dotted
The container border appears as a dotted line. Dashed
The container border appears as a dashed line. Solid
The container border appears as a solid line. Double
The container border appears as a double line. Groove
The container border appears as a grooved line. Ridge
The container border appears as a ridged line. Inset
The container border appears as an inset line. Outset
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If you set a border style other than
None
, complete the border display options:table 0-row-2 1-row-2 2-row-2 3-row-2 layout-auto Option Description Border Color Specify the color by choosing a swatch, clicking the color picker, or by entering a valid color name or equivalent hexadecimal value. Border Width Enter the number of pixels for the border line width. Border Radius Enter the number of pixels to define the size of the radius that is used to round each corner of the border. -
(Optional) Specify the names of CSS classes from the current style sheet to apply to the container.
Separate multiple class names with a space.
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Enter values, in pixels, for the Margins and Padding to determine the outer margins and inner padding of the block container.
Enter the corresponding values in the diagram.
table 0-row-2 1-row-2 2-row-2 layout-auto Container area Description Margins The amount of blank space that is applied to the outside edge of all sides of the container. Options: Top
/Right
/Bottom
/Left
Padding The amount of blank space that is applied to the inside edge of all sides of the container. Options: Top
/Right
/Bottom
/Left
Edit block settings
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Hover over the block container and choose the Settings (+--------------------------+ | img-md | +==========================+ | w-25 | +--------------------------+ | | +--------------------------+) icon in the toolbox.
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To choose a different block, click Select Block.
- In the list of active blocks, click Select the block that you want to add.
- Click Add Selected.
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Update the remaining settings as needed, using the field descriptions at the end of this page for reference.
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When complete, click Save to apply the settings and return to the Page Builder workspace.
Duplicate a block
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Hover over the block container to display the toolbox and choose the Duplicate ( ) icon.
The duplicate appears just below the original.
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To move the new block to a new position, hover over the container, and then click Move ( ) in the toolbox.
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Select and drag the block until the red guideline appears at the new position.
The top and bottom borders of each container appear as dashed lines while the block is moved.
Remove a block from the stage
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Hover over the block container to display the toolbox and choose the Remove ( ) icon.
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When prompted to confirm, click OK.