# Clone Blocks within Blocks **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Created:** [July 30, 2019, 11:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-blocks-within-blocks/161956 "2019-07-30T11:17:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chuava45kiu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chuava45kiu](https://community.thunkable.com/u/chuava45kiu)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 11:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-blocks-within-blocks/161956/1 "2019-07-30T11:17:34Z")
Hello, I have noticed that when you clone a block that contains blocks within the sub-blocks are also copied. This is very useful however I am unable to manipulate the items within the parent block. Cloning the parent is the only I can find where I can copy also the advanced settings of both the main the sub blocks. How can I refer to the sub-blocks in order to change e.g. label text or image URL… Thanks, VJC ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-blocks-within-blocks/161956/2 "2019-07-30T11:20:33Z")
Hi @chuava45kiu, are you using the `Any Component` blocks or are you copy/pasting blocks? ---
**Author:** ![chuava45kiu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chuava45kiu](https://community.thunkable.com/u/chuava45kiu)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-blocks-within-blocks/161956/3 "2019-07-30T11:55:19Z")
Hi, Yes sorry for not mentioning this. I am using the any components block. After getting my JSON content parsed (pain in the \*\*\*\*) i’m now wondering if I can clone complete block and just change component settings inside. However I cant find a way. I thought I could refer to a label component inside the clone but it seems not to be the case… Perhaps I am wrong though… ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-blocks-within-blocks/161956/4 "2024-11-08T12:12:02Z")