# Content Types

Content is a specific instance of a content type. A content type provides a template to specify and represent content.

Content types are characterized by attributes. Each attribute is a specialized instance of an attribute type and defined by the parameters available to that attribute type.

# Create a Content Type

Content types are managed by the Entando Web Content Management System (WCMS), through a user interface accessible from the App Builder. Follow the steps below to create and configure a content type.

1. From the left menu of the App Builder, go to Content → Types

2. Click the Add button in the upper right corner

addContentType

3. Configure the content type

  • When adding a content type, it is mandatory to enter Code and Name values consistent with the following:

    • Code: A unique identifier of the content type consisting of 3 uppercase letters

    • Name: A string of 50 characters or less consisting of one or more of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and/or special characters

  • To specify a meaningful content type, you must choose the appropriate attribute type from the Type drop-down menu

configureContentType

4. Click the Add button

This launches the configuration of an attribute based on the selected attribute type.

# Attribute Configuration

Clicking Add loads a form to configure the attribute. The Type field is pre-filled with the attribute type you selected.

1. Define the characteristics of the attribute

configureAttributeType

  • Code: It is mandatory to enter a unique name for the attribute. This field supports a string value of 10 characters or less and should consist of one or more of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and/or special characters.

  • Name: Enter a description of the attribute. This field supports a string of 50 characters or less and should consist of one or more of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and/or special characters.

  • Certain attribute types support the option to declare that the attribute is Mandatory, Searchable and/or Can be used as a filter in lists via toggle buttons.

  • Certain attribute types support the option to choose an attribute Role. Be sure to click the Add button after making your selection.

Note: Certain attribute types support the Role of jacms:title - The main title of a Content to inform plugins or services that the attribute is a title, regardless of the value entered for Code. A Code value of "title" avoids confusion if jacms:title - The main title of a Content is selected.

  • The remaining fields are not mandatory and may be left empty.

2. Click the Continue button

This adds the configured attribute to the content type. Complete the additional configuration steps required by your attribute type, if applicable.

modifyContentType

3. (Optional) Add other attributes to your content type, if desired

Each attribute requires its own configuration.

4. Click the Save button

The content type you created is now displayed in the table.

listedContentType

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