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Modular content types are custom content items that XperienCentral uses to deliver content. They are based on a modular content template that determines how the content is structured. When in an active state, you can create content based on the different types using the create content Create Content drop-down at the top of the sidebars or using the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.

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  1. Click the "Modular Content Types" tab to select it.
  2. Click [Add Content Type].
  3. Define the following properties for the new modular content type:

    PropertyDescription
    Name en_USThe string that identifies the modular content type in the English user interface of XperienCentral.
    Name nl_NLThe string that identifies the modular content type in the Dutch user interface of XperienCentral.
    IdentifierA single word identifier used by Java to identify the modular content type.
    Used templateThe modular content template to use for this modular content type. The properties defined in the template will by default appear in the content type on the website frontend.
    Description en_USAn alphanumeric string of at least 3 characters to use for the description of the modular content type in the English user interface of XperienCentral.
    Description nl_NLAn alphanumeric string of at least 3 characters to use for the description of the modular content type in the Dutch user interface of XperienCentral.
    Extend content typeSelect the media item type this content type should extend.
    Icon set (small)Click [Browse] to select the file containing the set of small icons for the modular content type. The icon appears in the create content Create Content drop-down at the top of the sidebars or in the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.
    Icon set (large)Click [Browse] to select the file containing the set of large icons for the modular content type. The icon appears in Advanced Search.
    StateSpecifies the current state of the modular content type (active or inactive). You select the state of the modular content type in the "State" column of the list of modular content types.

     

  4. Click [Save].
  5. Click [Close]. The modular content type is created and appears in the list.

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  1. Click "Modular Content Types" to display the list of available modular content types. If you are in the definition panel for a modular content type, click [Close] to access the full list.
  2. Move the slider to the left or right to change the state of the modular content item. For example:




    Once a modular content type is activated, it becomes available in the create content Create Content drop-down at the top of the sidebars or in the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.

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Select "Products" from the the create content Create Content drop-down at the top of the sidebars or in the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.

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A "Products" content item is created using the create content Create Content drop-down at the top of the sidebars or the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.

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A "Services" content item is created using the create content Create Content drop-down at the top of the sidebars or using the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.

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