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Drupal User Guide

  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Understanding Drupal
  • Chapter 2. Planning Your Site
  • Chapter 3. Installation
  • Chapter 4. Basic Site Configuration
  • Chapter 5. Basic Page Management
  • Chapter 6. Setting Up Content Structure
  • Chapter 7. Managing User Accounts
  • Chapter 8. Blocks
  • Chapter 9. Creating Listings with Views
  • Chapter 10. Making Your Site Multilingual
  • Chapter 11. Extending and Customizing Your Site
  • Chapter 12. Preventing and Fixing Problems
  • Chapter 13. Security and Maintenance
  • Chapter 14. Final Thoughts
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  • Appendix A. Appendix
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Chapter 8. Blocks

8.1. Concept: Blocks

Overview of blocks.

8.2. Creating A Custom Block

How to create a custom block.

8.3. Placing a Block in a Region

How to place a block in a region.

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