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Add content using blocks

A block is a single piece of content in the WordPress Editor. Think of them as the literal building blocks of your website. You can add blocks for text, images, video, audio, columns, spaces, page breaks, payment buttons, calendars, and much more! This guide will teach you how to get started with adding blocks.

In this guide

  1. Video tutorial
  2. How to add a block
  3. Add a block in a specific position
    1. Option 1: Use List View
    2. Option 2: Use the cursor
  4. Exploring blocks
  5. See your most used blocks

Video tutorial

How to add a block

You can add a block anywhere you see the + button (called the Block Inserter). This will appear in several places, including:

  1. Click the + Block Inserter in the top-left corner of the editor. This option is great for previewing different block styles: