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

   

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

   

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 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.

     

     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.

        

     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 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.

   Checkbox	Description
   Hidden	If selected, the element is obscured from groups that lack permission to view hidden elements.
   Read Only	If selected, the element is visible and inaccessible to groups that lack permission to modify read-only elements.
   Required	If selected, the page with existing instances of this content unit cannot be checked in without entering an element value.
   Indexable	If 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.

    

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.

    

Next Steps: Choose one of the following:

• Create a Component Content Unit to create a unit with an embedded component.
• Copy the Field Content Unit to create a unit with similar elements.
• Add the Content Unit(s) to a Page Builder Presentation to enter presentation content.
  • For CMS 10.6, see CMS 10.6 Adding Content Units.
  • For CMS 10.0–10.5, see CMS 10.0–10.5 Adding Content Units to Presentation.