Creating Field Content Units


Prerequisites: See Page Builder Prerequisites for details.

Each field content unit uses a single, basic element type (e.g., text, image, link).

You may have various purposes for the same element type (e.g., a plain text element for a title and a plain text element for a subtitle) across multiple pages. Saving field content units with unique names allow identical element types to have separate purposes and views.

To create a field content unit:

  1. Navigate to Administration > Presentation Content Units.
    The Management screen displays.

    New Field Content Unit

  2. Click New in the Actions menu.
    The Create/Edit screen displays.

    New Content Unit Fields

  3. Provide a unique name for the element content unit in the Name field.
    This name displays in the Design Presentation pane in the Site Tree's Design tab.
  4. Select an icon to associate with the content unit in the Icon drop-down list.
  5. Select or clear the Reusable checkbox.
    If selected, the system allows multiple instances of the content unit to be used in a single page presentation. If cleared, only one instance of the content unit can be used per presentation.
  6. In the Unit Type field, select Field Content Unit.
    Important
    This selection cannot be changed after saving the content unit.
  7. Select the appropriate field type from the Select Field Type drop-down list. The selection displays in the Field tab with fields for a unique name, default value, and an associated view.
  8. Choose the step that corresponds with your CMS site version.
    • For CMS CMS 10.0–10.3: Use Select Restrictive Parent Template Type to limit the content unit to specific parent component content units. If left blank, this component content unit applies to all types.
      Note
      Content units are available for all component content units by default.

      If you need to restrict the content unit to a limited parent component content unit set, follow these steps:

      1. Click Select Restrictive Parent Template Type.

        The dialog displays.

      2. Select one or more types in the Choose From list.
      3. Select the right arrow button Right Arrow Button to move the component content unit to the Selected Choices list.
        Note
        To select multiple types, use CTRL+Click.
      4. Click OK.
    • For CMS 10.5+: Use Select Restrictive Parent Template Type to restrict the content unit to specific parent page schemas. If left blank, this component content unit applies to all types.
      Note
      Content units are available for all page types by default.

      CMS 10.5+ Select Restrictive Parent Template Type

      To restrict the content unit to a limited parent page schema set:

      1. Select Select Restrictive Parent Template Type.

        The Allowed Page Types dialog displays.

        CMS 10.5+ Select Allowed Page/Component Types

      2. Select one or more types in the Choose From list.
        Note
        To select multiple types, use CTRL+Click.
      3. Select the right arrow button Right Arrow Button to move the type(s) to the Selected Choices list.
      4. Click OK.
  9. Navigate to the Fields tab, and select or clear the following attributes.
    These attributes apply to the element you selected in the Select Field Type drop-down list.
    CheckboxDescription
    HiddenIf selected, the element is obscured from groups that lack permission to view hidden elements.
    Read OnlyIf selected, the element is visible and inaccessible to groups that lack permission to modify read-only elements.
    RequiredIf selected, the page with existing instances of this content unit cannot be checked in without entering an element value.
    IndexableIf selected, the element can be added to the index.
  10. Enter values for the element fields.
    Additional Information
    In addition to the attribute options above, each field content unit has its own set of attributes. For example, the XHTML Editor field contains a Field Label, Tag Name (required), Default Value, and Height attribute.

    See Field Type Values for details about fields, attributes, and attribute descriptions.

    Element Attributes in the Fields Tab

  11. Optional: See Blocking Group Content Unit Access for details to prevent specific groups from accessing the field unit.
  12. Select Save in the Content Unit Actions menu when you finish.
    Note
    An asterisk next to the Blocked Groups field indicates unsaved changes.

    Unsaved Changes

Next Steps: Choose one of the following:

 

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