A block is a drag-and-drop content element that helps customize your Squarespace pages with text, images, buttons, forms, and more. Here's how to work with blocks effectively:

Adding Blocks

On Desktop (Version 7.1):

1. Open Pages panel and select your page
2. Click Edit in top-left corner
3. Hover over desired section
4. Click insertion point and select Add Block
5. Choose your block type from the menu or use search

On Desktop (Version 7.0):

1. Open Pages panel
2. Select your page
3. Hover over target area and click Edit
4. Click + button or insertion point
5. Select block type from menu

Mobile App Limitations:

• Can only edit existing blocks on layout pages
• Blog editor allows adding/editing line, text, and image blocks

Areas Where Blocks Can Be Added:

• Block sections
• Blog posts
• Event descriptions
• Footers
• Layout Pages
• Product information
• Header and footer sections (7.0 only)
• Sidebars (7.0 only)

Areas That Don't Accept Blocks:

• Automatic layout sections
• Collection page sections
• Gallery sections
• Site titles
• Album/Blog/Event/Gallery/Index/Store Pages
• Most banners and headers

Available Block Types:

• Text and Media: Text, Image, Gallery, Video, Audio
• Social: Instagram, Social Links, Newsletter
• Commerce: Product, Donation, Menu
• Interactive: Forms, Buttons, Maps
• Design: Shape, Line, Space
• External Content: Embed, Code, RSS
• Specialized: Calendar, Chart, Quote

Editing Blocks:

1. Click Edit on the page
2. Select block and click pencil icon or double-click
3. Use block editor to customize content

Troubleshooting:

• If + buttons are missing, ensure you're in edit mode
• Clear browser cache if issues persist
• Check if you're in an area that accepts blocks
• Verify you're using a compatible browser version

Remember to deselect any currently selected blocks to see insertion points when adding new blocks.

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