block.configure.html.twig

---
label: 'Configuring a previously-placed block'
related:
  - block.overview
  - core.ui_accessibility
---
{% set layout_link_text %}{% trans %}Block layout{% endtrans %}{% endset %}
{% set layout_link = render_var(help_route_link(layout_link_text, 'block.admin_display')) %}
<h2>{% trans %}Goal{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}Configure the settings of a block that was previously placed in a region of a theme.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}Steps{% endtrans %}</h2>
<ol>
  <li>{% trans %}In the <em>Manage</em> administrative menu, navigate to <em>Structure</em> &gt; <em>{{ layout_link }}</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Click the name of the theme that contains the block.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Optionally, click <em>Demonstrate block regions</em> to see the regions of the theme.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}If you only want to change the region where a block is located, or the ordering of blocks within a region, drag blocks to their desired positions and click <em>Save blocks</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
<li>{% trans %}If you want to change additional settings, find the region where the block you want to update is currently located, and click <em>Configure</em> in the line of the block description.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Edit the block's settings. The available settings vary depending on the module that provides the block, but for all blocks you can change:{% endtrans %}
    <ul>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Block title</em>: The heading for the block on your site -- for some blocks, you will need to check the <em>Override title</em> checkbox in order to enter a title{% endtrans %}</li>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Display title</em>: Check the box if you want the title displayed{% endtrans %}</li>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Visibility</em>: Add conditions for when the block should be displayed{% endtrans %}</li>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Region</em>: Change the theme region the block is displayed in{% endtrans %}</li>
    </ul>
  </li>
  <li>{% trans %}Click <em>Save block</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
</ol>

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core/modules/help_topics/help_topics/block.configure.html.twig

---
label: 'Configuring a previously-placed block'
related:
  - block.overview
  - core.ui_accessibility
---
{% set layout_link_text %}{% trans %}Block layout{% endtrans %}{% endset %}
{% set layout_link = render_var(help_route_link(layout_link_text, 'block.admin_display')) %}
<h2>{% trans %}Goal{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}Configure the settings of a block that was previously placed in a region of a theme.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}Steps{% endtrans %}</h2>
<ol>
  <li>{% trans %}In the <em>Manage</em> administrative menu, navigate to <em>Structure</em> &gt; <em>{{ layout_link }}</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Click the name of the theme that contains the block.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Optionally, click <em>Demonstrate block regions</em> to see the regions of the theme.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}If you only want to change the region where a block is located, or the ordering of blocks within a region, drag blocks to their desired positions and click <em>Save blocks</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
<li>{% trans %}If you want to change additional settings, find the region where the block you want to update is currently located, and click <em>Configure</em> in the line of the block description.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Edit the block's settings. The available settings vary depending on the module that provides the block, but for all blocks you can change:{% endtrans %}
    <ul>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Block title</em>: The heading for the block on your site -- for some blocks, you will need to check the <em>Override title</em> checkbox in order to enter a title{% endtrans %}</li>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Display title</em>: Check the box if you want the title displayed{% endtrans %}</li>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Visibility</em>: Add conditions for when the block should be displayed{% endtrans %}</li>
      <li>{% trans %}<em>Region</em>: Change the theme region the block is displayed in{% endtrans %}</li>
    </ul>
  </li>
  <li>{% trans %}Click <em>Save block</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
</ol>