4.0 Use the Content Type Editor
Users must be granted the Content developer permission by an administrator to access Content Types.
👥 User Journey
Use the Content Type Editor User Journey
📋 Setup
📋 Setup
Select a Task
In the side menu, click Library
In the sub-menu that appears, click Content types
In the header bar, click the expander arrow if the filter options are hidden
Click Add new content type or edit an existing Content Type
📘 Steps
Identify the Content Type opened from the library
The name of the Content Type opened from the Content Type Library is displayed in the page heading, in the top left
Identify the Content Type currently being edited
The name of the Content Type currently being edited is displayed in the editor heading, directly above the Content Type’s Name, Description, and Tags
Note that this changes as you navigate Content Types in the Reference Link Tree
The Content Type that was initially opened via the library is indicated by a flag icon
Identify the field types
The type of each Content Type Field is displayed in the top left of the field
Collapse or expand the header (contains Name, Description, and Tags)
To collapse the header, click the Collapse header details icon
To expand the header, click the Expand header details icon
Collapse or expand the Reference Links Pane
To collapse the Reference Links side pane, click the Close menu icon
To expand the Reference Links side pane, click the Open menu icon
Collapse or expand items in the Reference Links Tree
To collapse the children of an item, click the Collapse children icon
To expand the children of an item, click the Expand children icon
Browse Reference Links
To filter the tree by search terms, enter text into the Search box
Click items in the tree to open them in the Content Type Editor
Notice the flag icon in the editor heading, which indicates the Content Type opened from the library
Identify where changes have been made
Edit Content Types in the Reference Link Tree – for example, by editing the Name fields
Observe that an icon appears on the Content Types that have changed, indicating unsaved changes
Notes
Each item in the Reference Links Tree is a Content Type
The Reference Links Tree shows Content Types that are linked together by Reference Links