Contents Now Platform Capabilities Previous Topic Next Topic Types of content blocks Subscribe Log in to subscribe to topics and get notified when content changes. ... SAVE AS PDF Selected Topic Topic & Subtopics All Topics in Contents Share Types of content blocks Content blocks, which make up content pages, are reusable pieces of content defined within the system. Each content block can be used for a different type of content. Configure a header blockA header block is a visual element placed at the top of pages. It provides a place for branding and other important site-wide functionality.Create a navigation menu blockNavigation menu blocks enable you to create a menu of links to different content pages.Configure dynamic blocksUse dynamic blocks to use scripting or to pull information from the system. Dynamic blocks are where most of your content resides.Customize the list blockList blocks are content blocks that dynamically generate a list of links to records within the instance. When a user clicks a link in a list block, the associated information is displayed in a detail page determined by its content type.Configure a static HTML blockUse static blocks for text that does not change. For example, use a static block for a site footer with only the company or organization name. A static HTML block allows any HTML code to be run within a page.Configure Flash movie blocksUse a Flash movie block to embed any Flash movie (.swf file) as an attachment or by referencing a URL in a content page.Configure content linksContent links are the predecessors to navigation menus. You can use content links to create navigational links to information outside of your instance.Configure iFramesAn iFrame embeds a URL on a page within a frame. It can embed external pages or render ServiceNow content.Configure a detailed content blockA detailed content block displays the content of an existing document, such as an incident, knowledge article, or service management request. The document type determines the page that a list of documents points to. Related tasksConfigure a content blockView CMS block tagsFormat an image as a static HTML blockIntegrate Live Feed with CMSRelated conceptsCatalog cart blockRelated referenceContent Management and the Apache Jelly engine On this page Send Feedback Previous Topic Next Topic
Types of content blocks Content blocks, which make up content pages, are reusable pieces of content defined within the system. Each content block can be used for a different type of content. Configure a header blockA header block is a visual element placed at the top of pages. It provides a place for branding and other important site-wide functionality.Create a navigation menu blockNavigation menu blocks enable you to create a menu of links to different content pages.Configure dynamic blocksUse dynamic blocks to use scripting or to pull information from the system. Dynamic blocks are where most of your content resides.Customize the list blockList blocks are content blocks that dynamically generate a list of links to records within the instance. When a user clicks a link in a list block, the associated information is displayed in a detail page determined by its content type.Configure a static HTML blockUse static blocks for text that does not change. For example, use a static block for a site footer with only the company or organization name. A static HTML block allows any HTML code to be run within a page.Configure Flash movie blocksUse a Flash movie block to embed any Flash movie (.swf file) as an attachment or by referencing a URL in a content page.Configure content linksContent links are the predecessors to navigation menus. You can use content links to create navigational links to information outside of your instance.Configure iFramesAn iFrame embeds a URL on a page within a frame. It can embed external pages or render ServiceNow content.Configure a detailed content blockA detailed content block displays the content of an existing document, such as an incident, knowledge article, or service management request. The document type determines the page that a list of documents points to. Related tasksConfigure a content blockView CMS block tagsFormat an image as a static HTML blockIntegrate Live Feed with CMSRelated conceptsCatalog cart blockRelated referenceContent Management and the Apache Jelly engine
Types of content blocks Content blocks, which make up content pages, are reusable pieces of content defined within the system. Each content block can be used for a different type of content. Configure a header blockA header block is a visual element placed at the top of pages. It provides a place for branding and other important site-wide functionality.Create a navigation menu blockNavigation menu blocks enable you to create a menu of links to different content pages.Configure dynamic blocksUse dynamic blocks to use scripting or to pull information from the system. Dynamic blocks are where most of your content resides.Customize the list blockList blocks are content blocks that dynamically generate a list of links to records within the instance. When a user clicks a link in a list block, the associated information is displayed in a detail page determined by its content type.Configure a static HTML blockUse static blocks for text that does not change. For example, use a static block for a site footer with only the company or organization name. A static HTML block allows any HTML code to be run within a page.Configure Flash movie blocksUse a Flash movie block to embed any Flash movie (.swf file) as an attachment or by referencing a URL in a content page.Configure content linksContent links are the predecessors to navigation menus. You can use content links to create navigational links to information outside of your instance.Configure iFramesAn iFrame embeds a URL on a page within a frame. It can embed external pages or render ServiceNow content.Configure a detailed content blockA detailed content block displays the content of an existing document, such as an incident, knowledge article, or service management request. The document type determines the page that a list of documents points to. Related tasksConfigure a content blockView CMS block tagsFormat an image as a static HTML blockIntegrate Live Feed with CMSRelated conceptsCatalog cart blockRelated referenceContent Management and the Apache Jelly engine
