# Block Management

Custom Blocks are pre-built design blocks that help the user to design content faster by reusing existing blocks.

### **How to Add a Custom Block**

1. Open the desired page e.g.(Homepage). 
2. Click on **Tasks \ *****Layout***.
3. Click on **Add Section \ *****Choose a layout for this section*** e.g.(1 column). 
4. Click on **Add Block \ *****Create Content Block***.

<figure><img src="/files/cwdtmezuF3t9LLw8FkP6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding Custom Block</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Select the desired block.

<figure><img src="/files/NWovGVUmnmMnELwN06gW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding Block</p></figcaption></figure>

### How to edit a custom block

1. Open the desired page e.g.(Homepage).&#x20;
2. Click on **Tasks \&#x20;*****Layout***.
3. Navigate to the desired block.
4. Click on the **Block Configure** **icon**.
5. Click on ***Configure*** button.

<figure><img src="/files/DaNAHz0ZrgpS8Nb1Pej9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Configure Block</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Edit the block fields.
7. Click on **Update** button.
8. Click on **Save layout.**


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