Content Type Settings

View Content Types List

The list of content types your connector uses can be found in the 'Content' tab of your channel's settings: 'My Channels'>'Configurations'.

Rename a Content Type

To rename a content type, you have to switch to the 'Edit' mode in the list of content types:

Once done:

1. fill in the relevant type.
2. click the 'Update' button. 

This operation is available in both cases:

• when your connector works with a source which uses dynamic content types;
• when your connector works with a source relying on static content types.

Enable/Disable Content Type Usage

If you do not want your content channel to work with a specific content type:

1. Open content types list.
2. Switch to the 'Edit' mode (as described in the article above).
3. Uncheck 'Enabled' box next to the relevant row.

This operation is available in both cases:

• when your connector works with a source which uses dynamic content types;
• when your connector works with a source relying on static content types.

Associate Content Type With an Icon

You can associate a content type with an icon which will then represent this type within your connector. To do this:

1. Go to the content types list.
2. Switch to the 'Edit' mode (as described above).
3. Now, click the 'Glyphicon - Select' link.

4. This one will lead you to the getbootstrap.com website. Here you will view to a list of glyph icons. You can pick your preferred glyph icon from here. 

5. To start using an icon:

• • Copy its name, for ex: 'glyphicon-file'.
  • Paste it into the glyph icon field.

6. As soon as you do this and click 'Update' button, system will start using the icon for a content type.

Add a New Content Type

When your content channel works with a source which uses dynamic content types, you can define them in the list of content types. 'Add Type' operation allows you to add a new content type and configure its settings. To add a new content type:

1. Navigate to the content types list.
2. Switch to the 'Edit' mode (as described above)
3. Click the 'Add Type' button:

4. This will add a new empty row to the list, where you can specify a new content type. 

5. After you provide necessary info and click the "Update" button, a new content type will be saved in the list.

Note: The adding function is not available when a content channel works with a source relying on static content types.

Remove a Content Type

You can choose to remove a content type, when disabling it is not an option. To remove content type:

1. Navigate to a content types list.
2. Switch to the 'Edit' mode (as described above).
3. Remove all the values and uncheck the "Enabled" check-box next to the relevant string.
4. Click 'Update'.
5. Now, the content type will be removed. 

Note: The removing function is not available when a content channel works with a source relying on static content types.