Reference information - CMS block

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This topic contains the reference information for working with CMS Blocks in Content Management > Blocks.

CMS Blocks Page

On the Overview of CMS Blocks page, you see the following:

Attribute Description - regular CMS Block Description - Email CMS Block
Block ID A sequence number. A sequence number.
Name The name of a CMS block. The name of a CMS block.
This name is used by developers to assign the block to its .twig email template.
Template Defines a placeholder structure of the CMS block. Defines the placeholder structure of the Email CMS block.
Status A block status that can be active (visible in the online store) or inactive (invisible in the online store). Irrelevant.
Stores Locale(s) for which the block will visible on the store website. Irrelevant.
Actions A set of actions that can be performed on a CMS block. A set of actions that can be performed on an Email CMS block.

On this page, you can also:

  • Switch to the page where you can create a new CMS block.
  • Sort blocks Block Id, Name, Template, and Status.
  • Filter content items by Block Id, Name, and Template.

Create and Edit CMS Block Page

The following table describes the attributes you enter when creating or editing a CMS block.

Attribute Description - regular CMS Block Description - Email CMS Block
Store relation A store locale for which the block will be available. Irrelevant.
Template Defines the layout of the CMS Block. Defines the layout of the Email CMS Block.
Name A name of the block. A name of the block. Should correspond to the name defined in the email template the block is assigned to.
Valid from and Valid to Dates that specify how long your active block will be visible in the online store. Irrelevant.
Categories: top A block or blocks assigned to a category page. The block will be displayed on the top of the page. Irrelevant.
Categories: middle A block or blocks assigned to a category page. The block will be displayed in the middle of the page. Irrelevant.
Categories: bottom A block or blocks assigned to a category page. The block will appear at the bottom of the page. Irrelevant.
Products A block or blocks assigned to a product details page. Irrelevant.

View CMS Block page

The following table describes the attributes you see when viewing a CMS block.

Attribute Description - regular CMS Block Description - Email CMS Block
General information The section provides details regarding the locales for which the block is available, its current status, block template and time period during which it is visible in the online store. Template defines the layout of the Email CMS Block. The rest is irrelevant.
Placeholders The section shows the translation of the block title and content per locale. Displays the content of placeholders for each locale.
Category list The section contains a list of category pages which the block appears on. Irrelevant.
Product lists The section contains a list of product detail pages which the block appears on. Irrelevant.