> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xoops.gitbook.io/xoops-operations-guide/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/xoops-operations-guide/the-admin-interface/blocks/adding-custom-blocks.md).

# Adding custom blocks

As we said before, the Blocks Administration page allows the Site administrator to add custom blocks. This is done by clicking on the “Add Block” button ![img\_54.jpg](https://2147665475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6Mk8lR9tTgd-Sz24m%2F-LD6MxJo_T9yuWDppWVP%2F-LD6N1qQdndfsqpkiqY3%2Fimg_63.jpg?generation=1526984628084214\&alt=media) and filling the fields in the screen from that opens. The properties are the same as the Table 2. Only one new property has to be set: Content Type, which defines the type of content that is entered in the Content area: HTML, PHP, etc…

![img\_54.jpg](https://2147665475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6Mk8lR9tTgd-Sz24m%2F-LD6MxJo_T9yuWDppWVP%2F-LD6N1qSqXzhHp8CT5hh%2Fimg_64.jpg?generation=1526984617960580\&alt=media)

And, of course, the content itself:

![img\_54.jpg](https://2147665475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6Mk8lR9tTgd-Sz24m%2F-LD6MxJo_T9yuWDppWVP%2F-LD6N1qUMm0ZYpJJA7AG%2Fimg_65.jpg?generation=1526984624750303\&alt=media)