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Under Templates → Elements you define the element types: which fields an element has and how it is structured. This is the blueprint. You place the fully populated elements later via the page editor.
Here you create the types. You manage the individual instances (populated elements) under Content → Elements; they are inserted in the editor of a page or shopping world via the Element tab.

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The Standard Elements

Seven element types are delivered by default. The list shows description, code, and modification data.
These seven elements are only the delivered standard. You are not restricted to them: this is exactly where element types can be adjusted, added, or removed, so the available elements in your installation may differ.
ElementCode
Bannergridbannergrid
Content boxescontentBoxes
Image / TextboxLeftRight
Benefitsbenefits
Highlight boxeshighlightboxes
Video bannervideobanner
Link boxeslinkboxes
You manage the fully populated elements under Content → Elements.

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Creating an Element Type

Open Templates → Elements and click + New. In the “Create new element” dialog you define the basics:
  • Preview image: Icon for recognition in the CMS
  • Code: Unique technical identifier
  • Description: Display name
  • Show in all languages: Makes the type available across languages
Save first. You define the field structure afterwards in the editing view.

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Defining Fields

Select an element type and click Edit. The fields are divided into two areas:
Fields that apply once to the entire element, e.g. an overarching heading. If the area remains empty, the element has no shared header.
Fields that repeat per entry. They determine what each individual element entry contains (e.g. each banner of a bannergrid).
Each field has a type and a description. With + New, Edit, Delete, and Up / Down you maintain the fields and their order. The same types as for collection fields are available:
  • Input field: Text, rich text field, link, option field, date, image
  • Sitepart: full-fledged content types such as image or video
Bannergrid example (row fields): Sitepart Image, Sitepart Video, input field Text “Heading”, input field rich text field “Subline”, input field Link, input field Text “CTA Text”, input field option field “Text position horizontal”, input field option field “Text position vertical”.
Below, as when creating, you will find the Preview image, the General area (code, description, show in all languages), and an Info area with the modification data.

Manage Elements

Maintain populated element instances on pages.

Content Types

Application of the individual element types.

Collections

Define the structure for collections.

Page Templates

Blueprints for entire pages.