Blocks - Adding Extra Information

Blocks are used to show extra information on pages as is often seen in the left or right columns of a page.

Adding A 'Contact Information' Block

Many websites include contact information in the sidebars of different pages. This is a very straightforward task to accomplish with Drupal.

1. Go to Administer>>Site building>>Blocks.
2. Click on the "Add block" tab.
   
3. Fill in the "Description" and "Body." Here's a sample body:

Example Organization<br>
123 Main St.<br>
Mytown, State Zip<br>
USA<br>
(123) 456-7890

4. Save the block.
5. Now you can "Configure" the block to add the block's title and define it's "Visibility".
6. Follow the Configure link next to the block and enter "Contact Information" as the Block's title.
7. Decide if you want to allow users to turn the block on or off, and, if so, which roles should have that ability. Leave this as-is for now. The next section allows you to choose which pages the block will be shown on; Leave this empty to show the block on all pages.
8. Save the block.
9. Now you're back on the block list. Find the block you just created in the list and choose a "Region". You can use the "Weight" parameter to set its position with in the selected area; again, I like the address at the bottom, so I use a heavier weight.
10. Click on the "Save blocks" button.