# Page builder (screencast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOoGMmQbre8 title: A closer look at the blocks field) ****
## Like Lego® bricks for your content Blocks are basically like Lego® bricks, but for text and layout. Combine them in whatever way you like to create unique long form content and even complete page layouts without ever leaving the Panel. While Markdown is great for writing long form text like articles with nothing but a text editor, it doesn't provide a very visual experience, particularly when it comes to integrating rich content elements. This is where Kirby's blocks and layout fields shine brightly: Blocks are the perfect solution for complex single-column layouts and long-form text with images, galleries, code, embedded media and more. With the layout field, you take this one step further to arrange blocks in multiple columns to build complex page layouts. Together, Kirby's blocks and layout fields combine a great WYSIWYG editing experience with fully customizable, flexible blocks. And you can easily extend the default blocks collection with your own or blocks from community plugins. And the best thing is: The HTML output is totally under your control, so it works nicely with your favorite CSS framework, e.g. Tailwind CSS and others. ## Core block types Kirby comes with the following block types built-in: ## Adding blocks field to your blueprint Add `blocks` and `layout` fields to your blueprints like any other field type. Check out our detailed reference for each field type with all the available configuration options: - Blocks field - Layout field ## Third-party block plugins Our community of Kirby developers have created cool blocks field plugins, so make sure to check them out: - Downloads block - Map-Suite: A geolocation field & map block - Form block: Create forms easily from building blocks - Grid block: Use layouts right within any blocks field - Fields block: Kirby block preview plugin to directly render block fields, allowing for inline editing - Highlighter: Syntax highlighting for code Already made your own? Don't hesitate to share them with the world. **** ## More information - [Nested blocks](https://getkirby.com/docs/cookbook/content-structure/nested-blocks.md) - [Kirby meets Tailwind CSS](https://getkirby.com/docs/cookbook/frontend/kirby-meets-tailwindcss.md)