Last Updated April 2025
Your website has different types of content that perform specific functions, called Content Types. To create the content, log in to the browser and follow the below instructions.
Quick Tip: Every content type has a Page Summary or Summary field. It is used for Google and other search results and social media platforms. We highly recommend always writing Search Engine Optimized, keyword rich summaries for every page.
To Create a New Piece of Content
Editing content that already exists is a little different.
Step 1
On the Dashboard under the “Add New Content” header select the Content Type you’d like to create:
Or in the menu, click Content > Add Content and select the Content Type you’d like to create:
Step 2
Fill out the form. Follow the in page instructions on the the content type creation form to create each type of content.
The form will have fields with Rich Text Editor buttons for formatting. To avoid pasting in unnecessary or improper code, whenever possible compose your content directly in Drupal, using the Rich Text editor buttons to format. You can copy content from another program but it’s best to paste it as plain text.
The form may also have fields for creating different Categories or triggers that can be used for sorting and filtering.
Step 3
Before you hit “Save”, select the Status. If you have the user access role of Content Administrator you can go directly to the Published Status or keep the content in the Draft (current) Status to continue working on later.
Content Types with Layout Builder have a tab that says “Layout”, in addition to the “Edit,” “View,” and “Clone” tabs, where you will add more content.
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