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A content type is made up of a set of fields. Fields allow you to break up large blobs of content into smaller chunks, making content more flexible and reusable.

Fields comprise a type, format and a field editor. The supported types, formats and editors are outlined in the supported fields and editors article.

Add a field

With the content type open for editing:

  1. Press on the field type button in the toolbox for the field that you want to add. The field will be added to the bottom of your content type. Alternatively, use drag and drop to add your field.
  2. The field you've added will be active and indicated by a green border.

Set a field name

The settings for a field will be displayed in the right-hand panel when the field is active.

Give the field a name that clearly identifies its content. The field name is used to generate a sanitised field ID that a developer will use with the API. The field name will also be visible to an author when they are creating an entry.

Read through our field settings article to get a better understanding of each setting.

Still need help?

If you still need help after reading this article, don't hesitate to reach out to the Contensis community on Slack or raise a support ticket to get help from our team.
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