# Create Content

Creating content is one of the most frequent tasks for editors on a Varbase site. This guide walks you through the process of adding new content.

## Steps to Create Content

1. **Navigate to the content creation page.**
   * In the admin navigation sidebar, click **Content**.
   * Click the **Add content** button at the top of the content listing page.
   * Alternatively, navigate directly to `/node/add` in your browser.
2. **Select a content type.**
   * You will see a list of available content types (e.g., Page, Article, Landing Page).
   * Click on the content type you want to create. Each content type has different fields and layouts tailored to its purpose.
3. **Fill in the content fields.**
   * **Title**: Enter a descriptive title for your content. This is typically required.
   * **Body / Content fields**: Enter the main content using the rich text editor (CKEditor 5) or other field widgets as appropriate.
   * **Media fields**: Add images, videos, or other media using the Media Library widget.
   * **Taxonomy fields**: Categorize your content by selecting or adding taxonomy terms (e.g., tags, categories).
   * **URL alias**: Optionally set a custom URL path for this content item. If left blank, Pathauto will generate an alias automatically.
   * **Meta tags**: Configure SEO meta tags for the content item if applicable.
4. **Set the moderation state.**
   * Use the **Save as** dropdown or the moderation sidebar to set the initial state of your content:
     * **Draft**: Saves the content without publishing it. Only editors and administrators can see drafts.
     * **Published**: Makes the content visible to site visitors immediately.
   * See [Publish Content](https://docs.varbase.vardot.com/11.0.x/content-designers/content-management/publish-content) for more details on the publishing workflow.
5. **Save the content.**
   * Click the **Save** button to create the content item.
   * You will be redirected to the newly created content page.

## Tips for Creating Content

* Use the **Preview** button to see how your content will look before saving. See [Preview Content](https://docs.varbase.vardot.com/11.0.x/content-designers/content-management/preview-content) for details.
* Fill in alt text for all images to ensure accessibility compliance.
* Use meaningful, descriptive titles that help both users and search engines understand the content.
* Take advantage of the revision log message field to describe what you created or changed. This helps other editors understand the content history.
* If your site supports multiple languages, you can add translations after creating the initial content. See [Content Translation](https://docs.varbase.vardot.com/11.0.x/content-designers/content-translation) for details.