Most businesses have the need to create multiple types of content such as static pages, blog posts, press releases, videos, etc...
Each type of content has unique components that never change and each type of content needs to be published to specific areas of the site so it makes good business sense to automate the standard processes that never change.
Custom Content Types are especially useful if you have multiple people publishing content to your website as the system ensures that consistency is maintained.
Examples of Custom Content Types
- Page - a regular static page which would be used to create pages such as an About Us page, Privacy Policy and other pages that rarely change and only have the basic needs of text, links, and images.
- Blog - a blog post may have a Title, Summary, Full Description, Author, Date and will display under the Blog category as well have a short description of the blog promoted to the Home Page under the Latest Blog section.
- Video - a video has the need for a Title, Summary, Full Description, Author, Date, Upload Video, Duration, Size, and option to assign to a category.
Review of Benefits of Custom Content Types
- Automates the repetitive processes of content creation, resulting in faster content creation
- Maintain consistency of appearance and organization of your content
