Block.tpl.php
Last modified: August 24, 2009 - 11:39
Lays out content for blocks (left and/or right side of page). This template is optional, and can be overridden by copying the default template and modifying it.
Available variables
The $block object includes:
- $block->module
- The name of the module that generated the block.
- $block->delta
- The number of the block for a particular module.
- $block->subject
- The block title.
- $block->content
- The html content for the block.
- $block->status
- Status of block (0 or 1).
- $block->region
- Region name, by default the available regions are 'left', 'right', 'header' and 'footer'.
- $block->throttle:
- Throttle setting.
Other variables:
- $directory
- The directory the theme is located in, e.g. themes/garland or themes/garland/minelli.
- $is_front
- True if the front page is currently being displayed.
- $id
- The sequential id of the block displayed, ie: The first block is 1, the second block is 2 etc.
- $block_id
- The same as $id, but is reset for the left and right sidebars.
- $zebra
- Alternates between 'odd' and 'even'. This is useful for creating 'zebra stripes' with your css.
- $block_zebra
- The same as $zebra, but is reset for the left and right sidebars.
Default template
The default block.tpl.php, which can be found at themes/engines/phptemplate/block.tpl.php.
<div id="block-<?php print $block->module .'-'. $block->delta; ?>" class="block block-<?php print $block->module ?>">
<?php if ($block->subject): ?>
<h2><?php print $block->subject ?></h2>
<?php endif;?>
<div class="content"><?php print $block->content ?></div>
</div>4.6 vs. 4.7 and higher
In 4.6 these variables are different:
$block->regiononly allows for Left (0), or Right(1) column.- Use
$seqidinstead of$id. - Use
$block_seqidinstead of$block_id.
In 4.7 and higher versions it is also possible to define custom regions in addition to the default 'left', 'right', 'header' and 'footer'.
Suggested reading:

This still comes up top on
This still comes up top on google for 'drupal block.tpl'
Is there a D6 version? I can't seem to find it.
Same thing for me
I was looking for a D6 block.tpl.php as well.
I would change the world, if God would give me the source code.
Drupal 6 block.tpl.php
Here is a default system block.tpl.php for Drupal 6:
http://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/modules--system--block.tpl.php/6
Click on the "View source" link for the code.