Block Regions are areas on a Web page where blocks can be placed. Using Block Regions to place blocks on a page is different than adding blocks directly to a Horizontal Landing Page, Vertical Landing Page, or Multipurpose page.
The following regions are available in the GT Theme. If you are using a different theme, it will likely have a different set of regions.
Super Blocks are only available if your site has the Georgia Tech Super Block module installed.
To start making a new Super Block, use the Administrative toolbar (the black bar across the top of your site). Choose Content > Add content > Super Block.
After the new Super Block form opens, you can enter your information into the fields described below.
The following pages explain how to create and work with different types of Drupal blocks. Most of this section deals with traditional block placements, known in Drupal 10 as "reusable blocks". For information on blocks created within Layout Builder layouts, please see the Official Theme website.
If your site is using the Drupal 7 GT Theme, and has had the custom Georgia Tech Page Layouts package installed, then when adding a new block, or editing an existing block, you can make your blocks look fancier than a standard Drupal block. This is done by selecting a custom style via the checkboxes under the "STYLING" section at the bottom of any block configuration page. The available styles are:
If you have access to manage blocks on your Drupal site, the following tips and tricks may help you achieve better positioning of your blocks.
Blocks that are placed within the main content regions of a horizontal, vertical or multipurpose page (only available if you have installed the custom Georgia Tech Content Types package) will automatically resize, based on number of blocks in that region. Regions whose blocks behave this way include:
