Create or edit a reusable block

Learn how to create or edit a reusable block on your site and its pages in HCL Design Studio (Beta).

Create a new reusable block

Content containers with WCM Content Items are automatically created as new reusable blocks and are automatically added in the Reusables panel as soon as they are created, as shown below:

You can create a reusable block as if you are creating a new content container for your page.

1. To create a new content container, follow the steps in Add a content item to a Design Studio (Beta) page.
2. Access the newly-created reusable block in Page editor view, then open the Reusable blocks panel as shown below:

Edit an existing reusable block

To edit an existing reusable block, follow the steps in Edit a content item in a Design Studio (Beta) page.

Note

Make sure the name of your reusable block is unique and identifiable for you to be able to quickly locate it from the list.

Use a reusable block

To use a reusable block:

1. Open any page in Page Editor view.

2. Click the Reusables panel to display the list of reusable blocks.

3. Drag and drop the selected content list block to the Page Editor canvas.

Note

The reusable block is disabled if it is already added in the page the user is currently on.

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Last update: September 6, 2022