CHAPTER 8
Drupal Blocks
In this chapter I focus on using blocks to assign content and what are commonly called “widgets” (which include the user login form, latest blog posts, a list of who is currently logged into your site, the current weather conditions, and the like) to specific positions on a page. I will cover standard blocks that ship with Drupal 8, blocks that come with contributed modules, and information on how to build a custom block from scratch. At the end of the chapter you will have the ability to construct a page with some pretty exciting features.
Blocks, Blocks, and More Blocks
A block is a generic term that is applied to any ...
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