---
label: 'Managing blocks'
top_level: true
related:
  - core.content_structure
---
<h2>{% trans %}What are blocks?{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}Blocks are boxes of content rendered into an area, or region, of a web page of your site. Blocks are placed and configured specifically for each theme.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}What are custom blocks?{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}Custom blocks are blocks whose content you can edit. You can define one or more <em>custom block types</em>, and attach fields to each custom block type. Custom blocks can be placed just like blocks provided by other modules.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}What is the block description?{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}The block description is an identification name for a block, which is shown in the administrative interface. It is not displayed on the site.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}What is the block title?{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}The block title is the heading that is optionally shown to site visitors when the block is placed in a region.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}Managing blocks overview{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}The <em>Block</em> module allows you to place blocks in regions of your installed themes, and configure block settings. The <em>Custom Block</em> module allows you to custom block types and custom blocks. See the related topics listed below for specific tasks.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}Additional resources{% endtrans %}</h2>
<ul>
  <li>{% trans %}<a href="https://www.drupal.org/docs/user_guide/en/blocks-chapter.html">Blocks chapter of the User Guide</a>{% endtrans %}</li>
</ul>