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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.

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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 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.

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Tips for Creating Content

  • Use the Preview button to see how your content will look before saving. See 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 for details.

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