# Basic Block

Allows the admin to format the text inside the site as needed. Admins can also upload images, add links, and much more.

![Basic Block](https://1741922406-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu42G9phGWi3WksRxVOC1%2Fuploads%2FqNcQ4mUnM0DOJnB0jH6l%2FRich-Text%20Editor.png?alt=media\&token=b089bb63-455c-42af-8047-6214f0d907cf)

<table><thead><tr><th width="270.58591975775926">Icon</th><th>Function (from left to right)</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Text Functions</strong></p><p> <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/vzqiwD3BKS9Bm5PQ15CuoPmbMibHLFQDyE97MCmWQaZePRsgt66X1jWFlUaHhXTnUvSKinO_0WfzD2hL-Rpo2onTNxFkMGh4kSPDdx1LSkT3TCMnFKrAUx20zRbVjTrM2fMCWW4r" alt=""></p></td><td><ul><li>Cut</li><li>Copy </li><li>Paste</li><li>Paste from word</li><li>Undo</li><li>Redo</li></ul><p></p></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Media Functions</strong></p><p><img src="https://1741922406-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu42G9phGWi3WksRxVOC1%2Fuploads%2FAsFe2KI8VjUeOg3wW19o%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f47901a8-0904-43b9-8ac6-6d530a79a892" alt=""></p></td><td><ul><li>Add or select media</li><li>Media library: to select existing image</li><li>Insert link</li><li> Blockquote</li><li> Insert horizontal line</li><li> Insert table</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Linking Functions</strong></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ngHdN4QWDO4CyycZ32D5lmd7wYbeis_oiMq8vs9eAyPXF6K6jottuPW91UTdqxmLUuySDozvU-JZLeykGA_fqXuACxUF5cJgnl8MeNGMc07C-DstsLkcDr2vNmmohZag-LuU_XLv" alt=""></p></td><td><ul><li>Link it: to link to internal text</li><li>Link: to link external content</li><li>Remove link: for unlinking text</li><li>Anchor link</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Special Functions</strong></p><p> <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yYgttwqdBuwgaTZ6el23llTSfzpTPnM1d0XADv7TwHrwFRKyuukdhPgm_xjC4TL6ZiXZXKSTodTVoHwuD6Es9YaGENjogt2cYq_-zi-lPxdsUN0yDEYAYSRMkK-jA4ymgKVKNQn2" alt=""></p></td><td><ul><li>Show blocks: to break up the text into blocks for better viewing &#x26; editing </li><li>Full screen mode</li><li>Source: to view source code</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Predefined Styles &#x26; Headings</strong> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cRj9kR727Rt7rsTXrIH6uhfHQwvPPqwd6AtMynmic2KptxmJszdgQKtwtYZQ-s7BJbtVjeQYIuOZZ6WpvorhmpuMfafpd5mYlunIp6lxheZ4if67GG1J8RbOAo2JK8ESw2l90K47" alt=""></td><td><ul><li>List of predefined styles (shown below)</li><li>List of headings (shown below)</li></ul><p></p></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Text Formatting</strong> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EfRCJJdcwtCOECGSB-fOLTAtv9xImmTRfocab4NOVRYcV9XjzPxXFe5TiaC_oS2OJdi1yaulIY8tEY7x27uLDf-xasOX7ao0l6SMK0kXUzasJuONLzaLFwe8XKVjdZimD1Xm1zEE" alt=""></td><td><ul><li>Bold</li><li>Italic </li><li>Underline </li><li>Strikethrough </li><li>Subscript </li><li>Superscript </li><li>Remove formatting</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Text Formatting</strong></p><p> <img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/7E6209SLoQLOcpmbl3guIrpqGLcfwg1ISqto2598qucSuxjeILwzahNjvznTKYMI4PhJNAYvX98_uWUFxi0XQJ7oc1RdXp8FHbaRHvomUS5zHWzS8z3g2o-JSjRTynBIaCt4Cn7o" alt=""></p></td><td><ul><li>Add/Remove numbered lists</li><li>Add/Remove bullet point lists</li><li>Decrease Indent </li><li>Increase Indent</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Text Formatting</strong> <img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/KB6WPlSlsYUmoZMCfQ_Ps7IbEHWcbc2zKMfUpj3tH2GpgtVLT3mfWmraZJwingC2O3IMiLCxbvTrXwLiKsDEX00GrL24mlRuiuJgaa1ec0kiLV750Pxhhy4Mt3YB4ALu_-P9Mw2z" alt=""></td><td><ul><li>Align text left </li><li>Align text center </li><li>Align text right </li><li>Justify </li><li>Text direction from left to right</li><li>Text direction from right to left</li><li>Set language </li><li>Split text</li></ul></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### **How to Add a Basic Block**

1\. Click on **Add Block\\*****Create Custom Block***.

![Edit layout for Homepage - Add Block - Create Custom Block](https://1741922406-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu42G9phGWi3WksRxVOC1%2Fuploads%2FWPnQDfIOp7E1QgKUoLho%2FEdit%20layout%20for%20Homepage%20_%20Add%20Block%20-%20Create%20Custom%20Block.png?alt=media\&token=1061f961-5e2d-43de-a1fc-93c984e003c0)

2\. Select **Basic Text** block.

![Add a New Custom Block - Basic Block](https://1741922406-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu42G9phGWi3WksRxVOC1%2Fuploads%2FuShHP90GEgIThfSdNPrl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=eeeb884c-b58f-4e51-bfe5-b213fb368c56)

3\. Add the text and update the desired fields, then click on **Add Block.**

![Basic Block- Configure Block](https://1741922406-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu42G9phGWi3WksRxVOC1%2Fuploads%2Fas4yovCv8GYbXWMX78w1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5e90ba95-ef90-4c2b-b311-34a95bc45e04)

4\. Click on **Save Layout** at the top of the page when you are done with your changes.

![Save Layout Builder](https://1741922406-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu42G9phGWi3WksRxVOC1%2Fuploads%2F79F8zB1wY4NVq9G9fpWU%2FEdit%20layout%20for%20Homepage%20_%20Save%20Layout.png?alt=media\&token=71ec9038-cfaf-449d-ad8a-b3ba8c16692e)