# Content Types

On Villanova, content refers to a specific instance of a content type. A content type provides the 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 Villanova Web Content Management System (WCMS) in 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

  • Enter these required fields:

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

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

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

configureContentType

4. Click Addto configure the details of the selected attribute type

# Configure the Attribute

When the configuration form loads, the Type field should be auto-filled with what was selected.

1. Define the parameters of the attribute:

configureAttributeType

  • Code: A unique name mandatory 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 & 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 & lowercase letters, numbers, and/or special characters.

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

  • Certain attribute types allow you 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 required and may be left empty.

2. Click Continue

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

modifyContentType

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

Each attribute requires its own configurations.

4. Click the Save button

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

listedContentType

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