Every block, explained

A quick guide to every block in the portal designer: what it does, which ones earn money and which need Pro.

Written By AloPortal

Last updated About 1 hour ago

Not sure which block to reach for? Here's every block in the portal designer and what it's good for, grouped the same way as the Elements panel. To open it, click Portal designer in the left sidebar; the panel is on the left. On a phone, tap Add in the designer's bottom bar.

💡 Quick answer: start with Title, Text and Link. Add Discord, Telegram or a members-only link when you're ready to earn.

🚀 Essentials

Block	What it does
Title	A heading that splits your page into sections.
Text	A paragraph with bold, links and lists.
Divider	A line or a gap between sections. Pick its colour, size and spacing.

💳 Monetization

Block	What it does
Link	A button to any website, with a thumbnail. Choose a Compact or Featured layout. Make it members-only or sell it once.
Feature	Shows the card of one of your courses or posts right on your main page.
Discord	Gives your members a way into your Discord server. Connect Discord, then add the block to a plan.
Telegram	The same, for your Telegram group or channel.

⚙️ Advanced

Block	What it does
Slogan	A short, bold line, aligned left, centre or right.
Table	Compare things side by side, with text or yes / no cells, in a grid or stacked layout.
Audio	Upload an audio clip, like a podcast teaser or a song.
Timer	A countdown to a date, or a counter in hours, minutes or seconds. When it ends, do nothing or open a link.
FAQ	Questions and answers, shown expandable or flat.
Picture	A photo in a square, portrait, wide or circle frame, with a caption.
Reviews	Show off what people say about you: a name, a quote, a star rating and a date.
Button	A call to action: open a link (a checkout page or any website), jump to your Plans, Media, Posts or Courses tab, or open a specific course or post.
Video	Paste a YouTube, Vimeo, Loom or Wistia link, or a direct video file link. Or click Choose a YouTube video to pick one: your own videos show first when YouTube is connected.
Calendar	Let people book time with you through Calendly or Cal.com, as an inline calendar or a booking button.
Form	Collect names, emails, phone numbers or your own questions. Answers land in Dashboard → Leads. After someone submits, show a thank-you message or send them to a link.
Collection (Pro)	A folder that groups your links into one tidy block.

⚙️ Portal customization (Pro)

Two special blocks you can add once each. Both are Pro.

Banner: a scrolling text strip pinned to the top of your portal. Set its text, colours, direction and speed.
Profile video: a short video that floats on your portal, with a heading and caption.

⚠️ Heads up: once a Picture, Audio or Video block is saved on your live portal, its file or video link is locked. You can still edit the title and description. To swap the media, add a new block.

💡 Tips

Pictures, audio, videos and galleries also show on your portal's Media tab, like a profile grid. A Gallery (Pro) holds up to 10 of them.
Title, Text, Slogan, Button and Divider always stay public. To make writing members-only, put it in a post.
Every other block can be members-only. Link, Discord, Telegram, Collection, Picture, Audio and Video can also be sold on their own.
On Pro, any block can be scheduled: click its calendar button to pick when it shows up and when it hides again. Handy for launches and limited offers.

❓ Questions

Can I add an age check to a block?

Yes, on Link, Picture, Audio and Video blocks. Open the block's ⋯ menu (More options), choose Sensitivity, and set a minimum age of 13, 16, 18 or 21. Visitors enter their date of birth before they see it.

What happens to Pro blocks if I leave Pro?

They're hidden from your live page, not deleted. Move back to Pro and they return.

Build your portal with blocksAdd, arrange and save your portal blocks Make a block members-only or sell it onceLock a block or sell it once Collect leads, bookings and email sign-upsForms, bookings and email sign-ups Members-only Discord and Telegram communitiesPut a Discord or Telegram behind a plan

🆘 Need a hand?

Message us from the app: click Help & feedback at the bottom of the left sidebar. On a phone, tap the menu at the top-left first. We'll help you out.

Still need help? Ask the team