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This article provides an in-depth exploration of multiple technical approaches for dynamically rendering CMS static block HTML content in PHTML template files within the Magento framework. By analyzing the architectural differences between directly creating blocks via layout calls and the configuration-based approach using layout XML combined with template child block calls, it explains why the latter has become the recommended best practice in the Magento community. The article offers complete code examples and configuration instructions while providing technical analysis from perspectives including Magento's MVC architecture, block system operation principles, and caching mechanisms, helping developers understand underlying implementation logic and avoid common pitfalls.