Information Blocks

Information blocks offer a convenient way to store frequently updated information. This method of publishing information saves both time and effort, allowing you to easily add new information to the site.

Sample uses of information blocks:

• news feeds;
• press releases;
• articles;
• product catalog; product comparison; catalog search;
• photo gallery;
• FAQ section;
• file archives;
• job vacancies;
• website projects;
• knowledge base;
• complex catalogs with numerous properties, hierarchical structuring of products/accessories, and linked catalog elements (products, articles, news, etc.);
• any other objects that permit properties and links to other objects.

Photo gallery

Editing a photo gallery item

The Information Blocks module allows you to:

• create an unlimited number of information blocks;
• create an unlimited number of elements and sections in your information blocks;
• link an element to one or more sections, for example: relating a product to multiple categories;
• define multiple properties of different types to connect information to an information block;
• create "file" properties to add images, sound, video, documents, or any other files;
• define property "bind to sections" allowing you to link a catalog element/item to sections of another information block (e.g. to catalog a product by independent classifiers, or to spotlight recommended products, articles, and groups of articles);
• define property "bind to elements" of this or other blocks (e.g. to define analogous items, accessories, articles on a specific subject, etc.);
• make multiple properties of any type (including file) to store multiple values of that type;
• assign access permissions to user groups for different information blocks;
• restrict access to information blocks by one or more sites;
• make individual editing forms for information blocks for more efficient information input;
• create restricted sections of information blocks with limited access;
• show any kind of information in any area;
• create extended search forms by using information block properties for the search;
• import and export data in the RSS 2.0 format (e.g. to create blogs, arrange for information exchange between sites and e-media, etc.);
• use HTML editor for editing content;
• set the time limit for displaying information block elements in the public section;
• export or import CSV data (e.g. from/to Microsoft Excel);
• extend module functions through the use of API.

Assigning permissions to access the information block

Information block properties

The information block content can be edited directly, but you have another option - edit via the workflow. You can use the very convenient visual HTML editor to edit textual content of information blocks.

Editing news