This article shows you how to use the Configure Blocks tab to manage the structure and elements of any page from inside your Appropriate Websites dashboard.
What is Configure Blocks
Configure Blocks is where you manage the detailed structure of your page. Each block is made up of rows, columns, and elements. From this tab you can edit block names, reorder and delete rows, columns, and elements, insert new rows, columns, and elements, and manage what content fields appear inside each block.
How to Access Configure Blocks
Step 1: Log in to your Appropriate Websites dashboard at studio.appropriatewebsites.com.au
Step 2: Click Pages under the Content section in the left hand menu
Step 3: Find the page you want to manage and click Edit
Step 4: Click the Configure Blocks tab at the top of the editor
Understanding the Block Structure
Each block on your page is organised into three levels. Rows are the outermost level and contain one or more columns. Columns sit inside rows and contain one or more elements. Elements are the individual content fields inside a column such as a text field, image field, or textarea.
How to Edit a Block Name and Icon
Step 1: On the Configure Blocks tab find the block you want to edit and click the down arrow to expand it
Step 2: Click inside the Block Name field and update the name. This is how the block will appear to content editors in the Content tab
Step 3: Click inside the Block Icon field and select an icon to represent this block in the content editor
Step 4: Click Save Changes
How to Reorder Rows, Columns, and Elements
Step 1: Find the row, column, or element you want to move
Step 2: Use the up and down arrows on the left side of that row to move it up or down
Step 3: Click Save Changes when you are happy with the order
How to Insert a New Element, Column, or Row
Step 1: Scroll to the bottom of the block you want to add to
Step 2: Click Insert Element to add a new content field inside an existing column
Step 3: Click Insert Column to add a new column inside an existing row
Step 4: Click Insert Row to add a new row inside the block
Step 5: Click Insert Block to add an entirely new block to the page
Step 6: Click Save Changes
How to Duplicate or Delete a Row, Column, or Element
Step 1: Find the row, column, or element you want to duplicate or delete
Step 2: Click the duplicate icon to create a copy of it
Step 3: Click the red delete icon to permanently remove it
Step 4: Click Save Changes
Important Note
Configure Blocks is an advanced feature that controls the structure of your page. Changes made here affect how your content is organised and displayed. If you are not sure what a setting does contact support at [email protected] before making changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the Improve button?
A: The Improve button is an AI assisted tool that can help you improve the structure of your page blocks. Click it to see suggestions for improving your page.
Q2: What is the Required toggle on an element?
A: The Required toggle makes a content field mandatory. When a field is set to Required the content editor will not be able to save the page without filling in that field.
Q3: What is the difference between Insert Element, Insert Column, Insert Row, and Insert Block?
A: Insert Element adds a new content field inside a column. Insert Column adds a new column inside a row. Insert Row adds a new row inside a block. Insert Block adds an entirely new block to the page.