> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dc.ag/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Elements

> Manage layout building blocks such as banner grids, link boxes, or image-text combinations with multiple entries.

Elements are layout-oriented content building blocks with a multi-part structure, e.g. a banner grid with several banners or a link box list with several tiles. They appear on **Pages** and **Shopping Worlds**.

<Note>
  You cannot insert elements into [Building Blocks](/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/bausteine); only page content from the tabs Content, Link, Collection, System, and Shop.
</Note>

## 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**

Use the **All types** dropdown in the top right to filter by a specific type.

### 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               |

<Note>
  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](/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/element-vorlagen): There you can adjust, add, or remove element types. In your installation, the elements may therefore differ.
</Note>

## 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.

<Info>
  Details on the individual element types can be found under [Content Types](/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/inhaltsarten).
</Info>

## 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            |

<Tip>
  The order of the entries determines the display order on the website.
</Tip>

### 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                                          |

Save via **Save** or **Save and close**.

## Deleting an element

Open the element via **Edit** and click **Delete** at the top.

<Warning>
  When deleting, all element entries are lost. Pages and shopping worlds that use the element will no longer display it afterwards.
</Warning>

## Related topics

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Page Content" icon="pen-to-square" href="/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/seiteninhalte">
    Manage all other content types.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building Blocks" icon="cubes" href="/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/bausteine">
    Layout containers for pages (contain page content, not elements).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Content Types" icon="shapes" href="/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/inhaltsarten">
    Details on the individual element types.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Layouts" icon="table-columns" href="/docs/en/dynamic-content/user-guide/layouts">
    Layout areas and classes for elements.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>