OVERVIEW
Target audience: Site Administrators, Site Managers
The purpose of this article is to provide a definition of and information about Global blocks and Layout blocks in the WMS. See our knowledge base for instructions on how to create and place a Global block or a Layout block.
For more information on the difference between Layout blocks and Global Blocks. See WMS Global vs Layout Blocks.
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NOTE: this article refers to a process to be used on sites that have already migrated to the New WMS.
If your site has not yet migrated see the Index of documentation for the McGill Web Management System.
Global Blocks
Global blocks are containers of content that can be placed on multiple pages of your website.
Blocks are placed in Regions which will indicate where they appear in relation to your page (Highlighted, Top of page, Top of content, Bottom of content, or Bottom of page)
Blocks are set to third, half or full width size.
Use Global blocks when you need to:
- apply a Hero block to a one or more pages
- place a block on multiple pages with an important announcement
Layout blocks
Once you have created your block, you will need to configure it to one or more page(s) and select the region or regions in which it will display.
Layout blocks are containers of content that are created on individual basic pages. They appear only on one page.
Blocks can be configured precisely using Layout Builder.
Use Layout blocks when you need to:
- format page content,
- create columns,
- create tabs,
- create and place content that will appear on only one page.
Block Types
The WMS offers different types of blocks.
Block Types only available for Global Blocks
- Hero (must be placed in highlighted region) A big image block, heroic even. Will only span the entire width of the browser when placed in the highlighted region.
Block Types available for Global Blocks and Layout Blocks
- Standard block: A standard block contains a body.
- Call to Action block: In marketing, a call to action (CTA) is an instruction to the audience to provoke an immediate response, usually using an imperative verb such as "call now", "find out more" or "visit a store today".
- List block: Display multiple links in a standard format.
- Statement Block: Make a statement with a powerful background image and text overlay.
