Creates a new block within the current context. Layout block nesting defines the ordering of block initialization location of the blocks on the page.

• Syntax

  Name		Value
  type	*	block class path An identifier of the block class path that corresponds to the class of the block. See the list of the available block types below.
  name	*	block name identifier A name that can be used to address the block in which this attribute is assigned. If you create a new block with the name that is the same as one of the existing blocks, your newly created block substitutes the previously existing block. See the list of names of existing blocks below.
  before		block name | '-' Is used to position the block before a block with the name specified in the value. If "-" value used the block is positioned before all other sibling blocks.
  after		block name | '-' Is used to position the block after a block with the name specified in the value. If "-" value used the block is positioned after all other sibling blocks.
  template		template filename A template filename used for the specific block type. As you have no way to see the list of template files, use whatever template value is demanded for every block type listed below.
  as		block alias An alias name by which a template calls the block in which this attribute is assigned. Sometimes it's necessary to specify the alias for a specific block type.

Changes the context for all included instructions to a previously defined block. An empty <reference> tag if of no use, because it affects only the instructions which are children.

• Syntax

  Name		Value
  name	*	block name A name of a block to reference.

Used to access block API, in other words, call block's public methods. It is used to set up the execution of a certain method of the block during the block generation. Action child tags are translated into block method arguments. The list of all available methods depends on the block implementation (e.g. public method of the block class).

• Syntax

  Name		Value
  method	*	block method name A name of the public method of the block class this instruction is located in that is called during the block generation.

Removes an existing block from the layout.

• Syntax

  Name		Value
  name	*	block name The name of the block to be removed.

This instruction performs final modifications to blocks which are already part of the layout. Every attribute in the <block> instruction—except for the block name—is subject for change. In addition,the special attribute parent can be used to change the parent of the block. Simply put the name of the new parent block into the <extend> instruction, and the parent of the block that is referenced will be changed in the layout.

• Syntax

  Name		Value
  name	*	block name The name of any block to be extended.
  *		any other Any other attribute specific for the <block> instruction.
  parent		block name The name of the block that should become a new parent for the referenced block.
  	*	Indicates a required value