Content in OpenCms

Content is the heart of a content management system. So the concept of content is essential. In the topics listed below, you find information on content in OpenCms.

General information on content

The concept of content

OpenCms has a clear concept of content and a strict separation of content and layout. We explain the concept of content and the OpenCms idea of how to get content into web pages.

Schema definition for a content type

Defining the schema of a content type

For each content type the structure and content specific behavior is specified in XML schema defintions. Find out how to write such a defintion.

Defining the contents structure

Define the structure of your content - here you learn how!

Defining the contents behavior

In the content type definition (the XSD) you can configure content's behavior with respect to various facets, e.g., search, appearance, defaults, .... We survey the configuration options and point to topics exploring the various options in depth.

Rendering content

Formatters and their configuration

Find out how to render content with formatters and how to configure various formatters for content of the same type.

General information on content

The concept of content

Schema definition for a content type

Defining the schema of a content type

Defining the contents structure

Defining the contents behavior

Rendering content

Formatters and their configuration

More on content

Lists of resources and detail pages

Special predefined content types

User generated content (UGC)