You cannot insert elements into Building Blocks; only page content from the tabs Content, Link, Collection, System, and Shop.
Overview
Open Content → Elements in the sidebar. The list shows all elements with:- Description: Display name of the element
- Type: Element type
- Modified on / Modified by
The standard element types
| Type | Usage |
|---|---|
| Banner grid | Multiple banners in a grid arrangement |
| Benefits | Benefit lists with icon, title, text |
| Image / Text | Image-text combinations |
| Content boxes | Content boxes with flexible layout |
| Highlight boxes | Highlighted boxes for promotions or topics |
| Link boxes | Linked tiles (e.g. dashboard entry points) |
| Video banner | Banner with background video |
These seven elements are the standard set that ships with dynamic content. Which element types are actually available to you is defined under Templates → Elements: There you can adjust, add, or remove element types. In your installation, the elements may therefore differ.
Creating a new element
You do not create new elements from this list, but in the Editor of a page or shopping world. In the editor, click + New and select the Element tab in the “New content” dialog.Details on the individual element types can be found under Content Types.
Editing an element
Select an element from the list and click Edit (or double-click). The dialog usually contains:- Element entries: Sub-list with the individual entries (e.g. the individual banners)
- General: Description
- Publication: Layout area, Active
- Info: Modified on / by
Maintaining element entries
Elements consist of entries. A banner grid, for example, consists of several banners, a link box list of several tiles. The toolbar in the Element entries area:| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| + New | Add a new entry (opens type-specific form) |
| Edit | Adjust an existing entry |
| Delete | Remove an entry |
| Move up / Move down | Change the order of the entries |
Common fields
| Area | Field | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| General | Description | Internal name of the element |
| Publication | Layout area | Area of the page layout in which the element appears |
| Publication | Active | Makes the element visible |
| Info | Modified on / by | Last change |
Deleting an element
Open the element via Edit and click Delete at the top.Related topics
Page Content
Manage all other content types.
Building Blocks
Layout containers for pages (contain page content, not elements).
Content Types
Details on the individual element types.
Layouts
Layout areas and classes for elements.