To speed up the process of building a site, Drupal CMS comes with default content types for common situations. Drupal CMS’s built-in content types incorporate best practices that will help ensure maintainability and interoperability of your content as your site grows both in number of content items and unique types of content.
These defaults include the basic content type and fields, as well as listing pages where appropriate, and configuration for common layouts and SEO best practices.
Activate Drupal CMS’s default content types during set up or apply a recipe to install.
Use these as a starting point. And then customize them to fit your needs.
Built-in content types
Drupal CMS provides content types with smart defaults to meet common content needs. And many of these define base content types that are designed to work well together, and come pre-configured with SEO and accessibility top-of-mind. If the built-in content types align with your needs, they can serve as a quick way to get started.
- Event: A page detailing a specific occurrence, including information such as date, time, location, and description.
- News item: A timely report on recent events or developments relevant to a community or organization.
- Blog: Personal insights, opinions, or updates on various topics.
- Project: A detailed overview of an initiative or endeavor, outlining objectives, progress, and outcomes.
- Case study: An in-depth analysis of a particular example, illustrating success stories or lessons learned.
- Person profile: A biography highlighting an individual's background, role, and contributions.
Learn more about the Drupal CMS content strategy.
Wrap-up
Use Drupal CMS’s built-in content types to quickly scaffold a new site. Then customize them as needed to tell your own unique story.
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