Adding static blocks to pages through layout XML

With static blocks, it is possible to add content to pages that you can manage through the Magento backend. There are two ways to add a static block to your page. In this recipe, we will see how to add a static block through layout XML.

Getting ready

To add a static block to a page, you need to know on which page you want this block to be displayed and in what block or container.

How to do it…

This recipe shows you how to add a static block to the footer on all pages, based on the theme created in the Creating a new theme recipe of this chapter:

1. Create a new static block through the Magento backend. Go to the Content menu option and select Blocks under the Elements menu. Next, click on the Add New Block button to create a new block. Create the block with the content you want and click on Save Block:

   

2. To add this block to the footer of your theme on all pages, it should be added to the Magento_Theme default.xml layout file:

   app/design/frontend/Genmato...