Content Type Definitions

Base 7 has several built-in content types. These content types can be added to or modified for each site. It is recomended to not modifiy built in fields.  

About the Author

Used for brief author bio. Fields include author image, name, short bio.

Fields

  • Author Name (title) *
  • Summary (body_summary) *
  • Author Bio (body) *
  • Date *
  • Author  (field_about_author or field_author)*
  • Image (field_image)
  • Minstry Focus (field_ministry_focus) 
  • Region (field_region)

Article

The main point of this content is the body text. It might have attached images or files, but those aren't the central point.

Fields

  • Title (title) *
  • Summary (body_summary) *
  • Body (body) *
  • Date *
  • Author  (field_about_author or field_author)*
  • Main Image (field_image)
  • Square Image (field_square_image)
  • General Images (field_general_images)
  • Publishing Rights (field_publishing_rights) *
  • Publishing Notes (field_publishing_notes) 

Basic Page

Use basic pages for your static content, such as an 'About us' page.

Fields

  • Title (title) *
  • Summary (body_summary) *
  • Body (body) *
  • Date *
  • Main Image (field_image)
  • General Images (field_general_images)

Complex Article

This article type contains all the optional fields. It isn't intended to be used, but as a carrier to get the correct field names installed on a site.
NOTE: Do not use this content type or base other content types on it.

Resource

The main point of this content is the attached images, video, audio or files, the body field is highly recommended, but should only contain supporting text.

Fields

  • Title (title) *
  • Summary (body_summary) *
  • Body (body) *
  • Date *
  • Author  (field_about_author or field_author)*
  • Main Image (field_image)
  • Square Image (field_square_image)
  • General Images (field_general_images)
  • File (field_file)
  • Link (field_link)
  • Publishing Rights (field_publishing_rights) * –requested by legal
  • Publishing Notes (field_publishing_notes) –requested by legal

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