> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xoops.gitbook.io/newbb-tutorial/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xoops.gitbook.io/newbb-tutorial/6blocks.md).

# Blocks

NewBB has 6 blocks available to use:

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| Block                                                                  | Description                                                                                                                               |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Recent Replied Topics. It Will drop (use advance topic renderer block) | You can define criteria  how to select the Topics, e.g. most recent, most views, most replies, newest digest. You can also select Forums. |
| Recent Topics. It Will drop (use advance topic renderer block)         | You can define criteria  how to select the Topics, e.g. most recent, most views, most replies, newest digest. You can also select Forums. |
| Recent Posts                                                           | Shows recent Posts                                                                                                                        |
| Authors                                                                | Shows Authors                                                                                                                             |
| Tag Cloud                                                              | Shows the tags as a Cloud                                                                                                                 |
| Top Tags                                                               | Shows Top Tags from the Forums                                                                                                            |
| Render a list of topics                                                | Display selected items of topic in block IF topic has them AND user has the right access                                                  |