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Introduction

The "Blocks" module is designed to create structures that contain sets of attributes. The Platform OneEntry provides users with very flexible tools, and you can use the "Blocks" module as you see fit for your specific case. The main concept of the "Blocks" module is to create reusable entities (blocks) that contain sets of attributes and additional content.

For example, you can create a block called "footer" and use it on all

pages
of your project.

Main Interface Elements​

Allows you to quickly find blocks by name. Enter the block name in the search field and select the desired block from the dropdown list.

2. List of Blocks​

Displays all created blocks. The table shows 12 rows — one for each type of block: Repeat Purchase Block, Similar Products Block, Cart Complement Block, Similar Products to Cart Block, Frequently Ordered Products Block, Slider, Trending Products Block, Recently Viewed Block, Personal Recommendations Block, Common Block, Product Block, Similar Products to Wishlist Block. The button in the row type expands the list of created blocks of that type.

These types can be conveniently grouped by meaning (there is no such division in the interface):

Basic Types:

  • Common Block
  • Similar Products Block
  • Product Block

Recommendation and Dynamic Types:

  • Cart Complement Block — addition to the cart
  • Similar Products to Cart Block — similar to items in the cart
  • Similar Products to Wishlist Block — similar to favorites
  • Frequently Ordered Products Block — often ordered together
  • Trending Products Block / Recently Viewed Block / Repeat Purchase Block / Personal Recommendations Block — personalized selections
  • Slider — slider with display time settings
ℹ️Choosing a Type When Creating

All the types listed above are selected in the Type field of the Create a New Block form. The Add button creates a block of the selected type.

The table consists of three columns, but only two have headers:

  • Name

  • Marker

  • the third column — actions for the row, which has no header

In the "Name" column, the type of block name is displayed along with a button that expands the list of blocks of that type. After opening the list, you will see the names of the blocks of this type. In the "Marker" column, the unique

Marker
of each block is displayed. In the third column, the actions available for each block are displayed:

Edit Edit - opens the block editing page

Information - opens a window with details about the block: creation date and last modification date

Delete Delete - removes the created block

3. Help Buttons for Block Types​

Next to the name of each block type in the table, there is a help button labeled Help. Click it to read about the purpose of this block type and when to choose it, without opening the documentation. Hints are available for all 12 types and are displayed in the language selected in the admin panel.

4. Block Creation Form​

The block creation form contains three input fields:

  • Name - a required field where you must enter the block name;
  • Type - a dropdown list where you must select the block type;
  • Marker - a required field where you must enter a unique
    Marker
    for the block (only Latin letters and the symbols "_" and "-" are allowed for input);

5. Common Tools for Recommendation and Dynamic Blocks​

All settings screens for recommendation and dynamic blocks are built on a common template and use common tools:

  • Audience Filter — a separate audience editor for the block: a set of user attributes and the attribute are selected once for the entire filter, and each rule consists of a condition, value, and its categories.
  • Block Preview — a window for previewing the block's result, opened by the Open in Modal button: Basic tab (products that will appear in the block's output), Explanation tab (reasons for selection for each product), and Investigate tab (debugging diagnostics).
  • Help Button — hints for settings. Next to each key setting of the block, there is a Help button — click it to open a detailed explanation with examples and recommendations. The hint opens on hover, and clicking the button toggles it: closing the open one and opening it again.
💡Language of Help Hints

If you have selected Russian in the admin panel — all hints will appear in Russian. If English is selected — in English.