Content Types
Content types define the different kinds of content on your site. ClearCMS ships with over 35 ready-to-use content types so you can manage blog posts, team members, products, events, and much more.
Core content types
Two content types are always available and cannot be disabled:
- Pages — the pages of your website, built with drag-and-drop sections
- Posts — blog posts and articles with a rich text editor (see the Blog guide for writing and managing posts)
Available content types
Content types are grouped into categories. Enable the ones you need in Settings > Content Types.
Content & engagement
| Content type | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Events | Upcoming and past events with dates, location, and capacity |
| Announcements | Important notices with priority levels and expiration dates |
| Resources | Downloadable files, guides, and documents |
| Testimonials | Customer quotes with ratings and photos |
| Case Studies | Success stories with challenge, solution, and results |
| Changelog | Product updates and release notes |
| FAQs | Questions and answers organized by category |
| Features | Product features and capabilities |
| Impact Stories | Stories showing your organization's impact |
People & organization
| Content type | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Team | Team members with roles, bios, and social links |
| Board | Board members with titles and terms |
| Volunteers | Volunteer profiles with hours and featured flag |
| Instructors | Teachers and trainers with specialties |
| Providers | Service providers (healthcare, etc.) with credentials |
| Agents | Real estate agents or similar with license info |
| Departments | Organizational divisions with contact info |
| Locations | Physical locations with addresses, hours, and maps |
| Ministries | Church ministries and departments |
Products & services
| Content type | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Products | Items for sale with price, SKU, and inventory |
| Product Categories | Categories for organizing products |
| Services | Services you offer with pricing and features |
| Classes | Classes for enrollment |
| Courses | Online or in-person courses |
| Jobs | Job postings with requirements and salary |
| Listings | Real estate or marketplace listings |
| Pricing Plans | Subscription or service tiers |
| Menu Items | Restaurant or service menu items |
| Giving | Donation programs with tiers and benefits |
| Partners | Partner organizations with logos and tiers |
| Integrations | Third-party integrations and tools |
| Programs | Courses, classes, or organizational programs |
| Sermons | Religious or educational sermons |
Managing content items
Once a content type is enabled, it appears in the left sidebar. Click it to see all items of that type.
Creating an item
Click New at the top of the list. Fill in the fields — each content type has its own set of fields tailored to the data it holds. Common fields include:
- Title — the name or headline
- Slug -- the page address (created automatically from the title). For example, "My First Blog Post" becomes
my-first-blog-post. You can change it if you want a different address. - Featured image — a main photo or graphic
- Content / Description — the body text
Editing and deleting
Click any item in the list to edit it. Changes are saved as a draft until you publish. To delete an item, use the three-dot menu on the list row.
Field types
Content type fields use these input types:
| Field type | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | Single-line text |
| Textarea | Multi-line text |
| Rich text | Full text editor with formatting |
| Number | A number |
| Toggle | On/off switch |
| Date / Date and time | Date or date-and-time picker |
| Email / Phone / URL | Special fields that check the format |
| Dropdown / Multi-select | Choose one or more options from a list |
| Image | Single image upload |
| Gallery | Multiple image upload |
| File | File upload |
| Relation | Link to items in another content type |
| Color | Color picker |
| Slug | Page address |
Content items are available through the Headless API for custom websites. See the developer docs for details.
Tips
- Only enable the content types you need. A cleaner sidebar makes editing faster.
- Use relations to link content. For example, connect a blog post to its author in the Team list.
- Every content type supports drafts. You can prepare content and publish when ready.