Section appearance controls change how a supported page block is presented without changing its content. Availability depends on the block type and your role.
Choose a background
Open the block's presentation settings and choose a default, primary, secondary, accent, card or inverted background where available. The editor applies a suitable readable text colour for the selected theme background.
Custom colours are available for more specific designs. Choose combinations with sufficient contrast, follow your organisation's brand guidance and preview links, buttons and form controls as well as body text.
Control spacing
Use Space above and Space below to separate the section from neighbouring blocks. Use responsive padding to control space inside the section. Offsets move content relative to its normal position and should be used sparingly.
Mobile and desktop settings can differ. Preview both widths after changing spacing or offsets.
Full-width and nested blocks
Full-width presentation lets a supported section extend across the page while its inner content keeps the intended readable width. A nested block remains governed by the surrounding section, so check both the parent and child presentation settings when spacing appears unexpected.
Permissions
Restricted editors may be able to change content without changing presentation settings. If an appearance control is unavailable, confirm your role and the block type before asking an administrator for access.
Troubleshooting
For an unexpected gap, check both adjacent sections' outer spacing and inner padding.
For overlap, remove or reduce responsive offsets and preview again.
For unreadable custom colours, return to a theme background or choose a higher-contrast text/background combination.
For an existing block that looks different after editing, compare mobile and desktop settings and check whether it is nested inside another styled section.