This module exposes all available blocks as a views area or field. This way you can add any block inside a field, footer or header in your view.
Blocks that are generated by views can not be selected, these blocks can not be inserted into views.
Add a block as an area
- Go to the view that needs a block inside an area
- Click on add next to header, footer or no result behavior
- Select Global: Block area
- Select the block that you want
After saving the view, the block will now be visible in the header or footer.
Add a block as a field (currently only available in the Drupal 7 version)
- Go to the view that needs a block inside a field
- Click on add next to fields
- Select Global: Block area
- Select the block that you want
After saving the view, the block will now be visible in the view content.
Backdrop CMS
Port of Views block area for Backdrop CMS.
Supporting organizations:
maintenance and development
Project information
4,982 sites report using this module
- Created by nils.destoop on , updated
Stable releases for this project are covered by the security advisory policy.
There are currently no supported stable releases.
Releases
2.0.0-rc2
released 29 June 2026
Works with Drupal: ^10 || ^11
Install:
Development version: 2.0.x-dev updated 29 Jun 2026 at 08:14 UTC
8.x-1.0-beta4
released 19 January 2023
Works with Drupal: ^8 || ^9 || ^10
Install:
Development version: 8.x-1.x-dev updated 10 Jul 2024 at 18:40 UTC





