# Content Creation
This tutorial describes how to create, edit and publish content in an application with the Entando Web Content Management System from within the App Builder.
# Create Content
Log into your App Builder.
From the left sidebar, go to
Content
→Management
. All existing content is displayed in a table.
To create new
Content
, click theAdd
button on the right side of page. Select theType
desired from the drop-down list. New types can be added to the list in the Content Type section.You are asked to provide the following information.
Info
Content Type
: This is predefined.Description
: Enter the name or description. This field is required.
Groups
Owner Group
: Choose an available user group to manage the content from the drop-down list. Click the+
symbol to select. This field is required and can be amended in the App Builder'sUser
section underGroups
.View Only Groups
: Add groups to provide viewing access to content.
Categories
: Click+
underJoin
to include theContent
in the appropriate category for searching and sorting. This field is not mandatory.Content Attributes
: Enter the requiredDate
andTitle
fields under theAttributes
section. You can enter the remaining optional fields as needed.Content Info - History
: This displays the iterations for the saved item. You can view the details or revert to a previous version.
# Save and Approve Content
- For new or edited content, determine which
Status
it belongs to:
Draft
: TheContent
is in the development stage and not ready for approval or publication. TheSave
orSave and Continue
buttons establishDraft
status for the content.Ready
: TheContent
is ready for review, but has not been approved or published. Items with this status can be saved and approved later or published immediately.
- Saving options:
Save
: The content is saved in aDraft
version.Save and Continue
: The content is saved in aDraft
version and the editable form is displayed.Save and Approve
: The content is saved, approved, and ready for use in an application.
# Find Content
Using the Advanced Filters
feature, you can search for Content by name, type, category, group, or status.
In the resulting table, content is listed with these parameters: Name
, Author
Code
, Created by
, Last Edited
, Type
, Status
, Visibility
, Group
, Creation
Date, Last Modified
, and executable Actions
. Any field can be deleted from view by unchecking them in the Additions to the Table of Results
drop-down menu.
# Content Actions
For all items in the Content
table, the Actions
drop-down menu provides these executable options:
Copy/Paste
: Replicate the contentDraft Version
: Edit the unpublished draft versionPublished Version
: Edit or revert to a previous published version of the contentEdit
: Update the data fields in the Content definition
# Publish, Unpublish, or Delete Content
To Publish
, Unpublish
, or Delete
content, use the buttons above the table for checked items. This takes you to a confirmation page where a summary displays the usage of the item in your application.