Blocks are used to customize the visibility of site pages on your event portal via the Page Editor tool. This article provides an overview of the recommended block categories and block types to add and use on your site.

Content that appears on each page is dictated by both the individual blocks that are added to the page and the associated block settings that were configured when it was added.

Locate the Page Editor tool by navigating to Admin Panel > Site Building Tools > Page Editor.

Jump to Section:

- Recommended Block Categories

- Adding Blocks

- Standard Block Settings

- Recommended Block Types

Recommended Block Categories

Although there are 21 unique categories in the dropdown menu, the A2Z team recommends only using blocks from the following 10 categories:

1. Events - Most commonly used with Call for Proposals, Conference, and Matchmaking add-ons.

2. HTML - Content blocks and custom buttons created in the admin panel HTML Block Builder tool.

3. Layout - Blocks that show navigation menus or advertisement images on various pages.

4. Myhome - Blocks that display user-specific content when added to a page.

5. Organizations - Blocks relevant to exhibitors participating in your event.

6. Profile - Blocks that appear on user and exhibitor profiles.

7. Reviews - Blocks most commonly used with EDC, Call for Proposals, and Conference add-ons.

8. Tags - Blocks that display hashtags throughout the site.

9. Users - Blocks that display configured lists of users when added to a page.

10. Videos - Blocks that display uploaded video listings and additional information.

Types located in the remaining 11 categories not listed here do not offer functionality for Event Portal sites.

Adding Blocks

1. To add blocks to your page, first, navigate to the Page Editor, locate the desired page, then click Edit.

2. In the Page Layout section, click the +Add Block link

3. Select the corresponding Category and Type to locate a specific block.

4. Once selected, configure the standard and block-specific configurations then click Save.

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Important: You must save both the Block Settings AND the Page Changes to view updates.

Standard Block Settings

All page editor blocks contain six standard settings which include:

Title – The name that appears as the block header that is visible to users.
Hide – Checkbox that defines whether the block is visible to users based on their login status.
Show Block On – Define the minimum screen resolution on which the block should appear.
Display Module Header – Define whether the block title should be visible on the page.
Show in Lightbox – Checkbox that defines whether the block appears as a pop-up modal versus on the page.
Allowed Member Segments – Specify which member segments can see the block when accessing the page. Selecting the checkbox next to the segment(s) grants access. If no segments are selected, all member segments can view and interact with the block.

In addition to standard block settings, many contain specific options that are unique among each type. These additional options allow you to further customize styling, layout, and rendering functionality.

Recommended Block Types

Click the category heading linked below to jump and view an article that reviews the recommended block types and their associated block-specific settings in detail.