Modify Content

Editing existing content is a routine task for content editors. Varbase provides straightforward tools for finding and modifying content items, along with revision tracking to maintain a full history of changes.

Finding Content to Edit

There are several ways to locate the content you want to edit:

From the Content Listing

1. Navigate to Content in the admin navigation sidebar, or go to /admin/content.

2. Use the filters at the top of the listing to narrow your search:

   • Title: Search by content title.

   • Content type: Filter by a specific content type.

   • Published status: Filter by published or unpublished content.

   • Language: Filter by language (on multilingual sites).

3. Locate the content item in the list.

4. Click Edit in the operations column for that item.

From the Front End

1. Navigate to the content page on the front end of the site.

2. If you are logged in with editing permissions, you will see an Edit tab or button on the page.

3. Click Edit to open the content editing form.

Using Coffee

1. Press Alt+D to open the Coffee search box.

2. Type the title of the content you want to edit.

3. Select the content item from the results to navigate to its edit form.

Editing Content

Once you have opened the edit form:

1. Modify the fields as needed (title, body, media, taxonomy terms, etc.).

2. Optionally enter a Revision log message describing your changes. This is helpful for other editors reviewing the content history.

3. Set the appropriate moderation state (Draft, Published, or Archived).

4. Click Save to apply your changes.

Revision Tracking

Varbase automatically creates a new revision every time content is saved. This allows you to:

• View revision history: Click the Revisions tab on a content item to see a list of all saved revisions, including the date, author, and log message for each.

• Compare revisions: Use the revision diff feature to compare two revisions side by side. Select two revisions and click Compare selected revisions to see exactly what changed between them.

• Revert to a previous revision: If a change was made in error, you can revert to any previous revision. Click Revert next to the desired revision in the revision history.

Tips for Modifying Content

• Always review your changes using the Preview button before saving, especially for content that is already published.

• Use descriptive revision log messages so that other team members can understand the purpose of each edit.

• If you are making a significant change to published content, consider saving it as Draft first for review before publishing the updated version.

• Coordinate with other editors to avoid simultaneous editing of the same content item.