---
title: "How to view block regions in Drupal 7"
description: "In our last article we explained the differences between regions and blocks in Drupal 7. You should now understand that regions define the structure and layout of a theme, and blocks are pieces of..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/drupal/find-regions/
date: 2012-07-17
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["Drupal"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to view block regions in Drupal 7

In our last article we explained [the differences between regions and blocks in Drupal 7](/support/edu/drupal/nodes-blocks-regions/). You should now understand that regions define the structure and layout of a theme, and blocks are pieces of content that are assigned to show up in specific regions of a theme.

When [assigning a block to a region](/support/edu/drupal/how-to-use-blocks-in-drupal-7/), you’ll need to now where the various regions are defined in your Drupal 7 theme. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to view where the individual block regions are located in your theme.

1. Log into Drupal 7 as an administrator
2. In the top menu, click **Structure**
3. Click **Blocks**
4. Click the link towards the top that is similar to **Demonstrate block regions (Bartik)**. You will then see a screen similar to the below appear. Each block region will be listed and highlighted in yellow.[![block-regions-highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/edu_Drupal_7_Structure_Blocks_block-regions-highlighted.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/edu_Drupal_7_Structure_Blocks_block-regions-highlighted.gif) In our next tutorial, we’ll [create our first block](/support/edu/drupal/create-block/).