Custom Post Types & Taxonomies
30-45 minIntermediate
Contentful uses 'Content Models' to define the structure of your content, equivalent to Custom Post Types in WordPress.
Prerequisites
- Space Administrator role
Beginner Recommended
Content Model
Visual schema builder.
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Create Content Type
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Go to the 'Content model' tab.
2
Click 'Add content type'.
3
Give it a name (e.g., 'Blog Post', 'Event') and ID.
2
Add Fields
1
Add fields to your model (Text, Rich Text, Date, Media, etc.).
2
Configure validation (required, unique) and appearance (slug generator).
3
References
1
Use the 'Reference' field to create relationships (e.g., Post has one Author).
Verification Checklist
- Go to the 'Content' tab and try to create a new entry of your type.
- Verify the API response contains the expected fields.