---
label: 'Configuring a previously-placed block'
related:
- block.overview
- core.ui_accessibility
---
{% set layout_link_text %}{% trans %}Block layout{% endtrans %}{% endset %}
{% set layout_link = render_var(help_route_link(layout_link_text, 'block.admin_display')) %}
{% trans %}Goal{% endtrans %}
{% trans %}Configure the settings of a block that was previously placed in a region of a theme.{% endtrans %}
{% trans %}Steps{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}In the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Structure > {{ layout_link }}.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Click the name of the theme that contains the block.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Optionally, click Demonstrate block regions to see the regions of the theme.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}If you only want to change the region where a block is located, or the ordering of blocks within a region, drag blocks to their desired positions and click Save blocks.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}If you want to change additional settings, find the region where the block you want to update is currently located, and click Configure in the line of the block description.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Edit the block's settings. The available settings vary depending on the module that provides the block, but for all blocks you can change:{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Block title: The heading for the block on your site -- for some blocks, you will need to check the Override title checkbox in order to enter a title{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Display title: Check the box if you want the title displayed{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Visibility: Add conditions for when the block should be displayed{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Region: Change the theme region the block is displayed in{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Click Save block.{% endtrans %}