Create a Content Type

  • Evoq Engage

This video briefly demonstrates how to create a custom content type.

Prerequisites

Microservices must be enabled for your site.

Steps

  1. Go to Persona Bar > Content > Content Items.
    Persona Bar > Content > Content Items 
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  2. In the Content Types tab, click/tap Create Content Type.

    Content > Content Types tab > Create Content Type

  3. Configure the content type.

    Content Type settings

    Field Description
    Content Type Name Can be edited at the top of the form where it is displayed.
    Content Type Glyph / Icon Expand the dropdown arrow to select or search.
    Add a description A short description of the content type.
  4. Manage the fields of the content type.
    1. To add a new field, drag and drop a field type to the canvas, then configure its settings.

      Drag and drop a field to the canvas.

    2. To edit a field, click/tap on the field in the canvas, then configure its settings.

      Click/Tap a field in the canvas, then configure its settings.

    3. To duplicate a field, hover over the field in the canvas, click/tap the duplicate icon, then configure the settings of the new copy.

      Hover over a field in the canvas, then click/tap the duplicate icon.

    4. To delete a field, hover over the field in the canvas, and click/tap the trash icon.

      Hover over a field in the canvas, then click/tap the trash icon.

  5. Configure the content type's properties.

    Content Type properties

    Field Description
    Content Item Name The word or phrase that describes each item of this content type. Example: A content item based on the Job Listing content type could be called job opening.
    Tags Words or phrases to be associated with the content items based on this content type.
    Description A short description of the content items based on this content type.