Mastering Drupal 8

Creating a custom block

So far, we have been working with system-generated blocks. However, with the introduction of fieldable blocks in Drupal 8, we can create custom blocks. Custom blocks are quite powerful and will be used to display content in ways not possible previously without a contributed module.

Begin by navigating to the Block layout page by directly entering /admin/structure/block, or by using the Admin toolbar and clicking on Structure | Block layout.

We can create a custom block by following these steps:

1. Locate the Sidebar second region.
2. Click on the Place block button.
3. Click on the Add custom block button.

We are now presented with the Add custom block screen that will allow us to create a default custom block that includes ...