As an experienced CMS website operation personnel in the security industry, I know that a flexible and customizable content management system is crucial for meeting the ever-changing business needs.English CMS with its powerful content model features exactly meets this point, it can not only handle common articles and product releases, but also deeply customize to adapt to various unique business scenarios.

The essence and value of AnqiCMS content model

In the AnQi CMS, the content model is not just the classification of content, it is also the blueprint that defines the content structure, data fields, and display methods.The system is pre-installed with the 'Article Model' and 'Product Model', which provide the basic framework for daily content management.However, the real strength of AnQi CMS lies in its ability to allow us to flexibly create and modify content models based on the actual business needs, and even add unique custom fields to these models, thereby achieving personalized content display and management.

The core value brought by this flexibility lies in its ability to greatly enhance the adaptability of the system.Whether it is publishing corporate news, displaying product details, managing event information, or building property lists, course introductions, etc., by customizing content models, we can ensure that each type of content has its dedicated data structure, thus achieving efficient and accurate content publishing and management.

The core of the customized content model: Custom fields

Custom fields are the key to adapting the Aiqi CMS content model to different business needs.When creating a new content model or modifying an existing model, you can add a series of fields exclusively for that model.These fields determine the information we can enter for each item.

AnQi CMS provides various field types to meet different data storage needs, including:

  • Single-line text:Applicable to short text input, such as titles, product models, author names, etc.
  • Numbers:Used for storing numerical values, such as prices, inventory quantities, room numbers, etc.
  • Multi-line text:Suits long descriptions, such as product features, event details, house introductions, etc., and can even be set as a rich text editor.
  • Single choice:Allow content publishers to select an option from predefined choices, such as product color, activity type, etc.
  • Multiple selection:Allow content publishers to select multiple options from predefined choices, such as product features, service scope, etc.
  • Dropdown selection:Similar to single choice, but presented as a dropdown menu on the interface, suitable for scenarios with many options.

In addition to field type, each custom field can also be set with a "parameter name" (the Chinese name for user understanding), "field name" (the unique English identifier for template calls), "required" status, and "default value".Through these detailed settings, we can ensure the standardization and completeness of content entry.

Practical scenarios adapted to diverse business needs.

In actual operation, I usually build the following types of customized content models based on the characteristics of the business:

Firstly, forE-commerce or product display websitesIn addition to the default product model, we may need more refined fields.For example, when creating a model for an electronic product, you can add fields such as 'SKU Code' (single-line text), 'Brand' (dropdown selection), 'Processor Model' (single-line text), 'Memory Capacity' (single-line text), 'Hard Drive Type' (single selection), and 'Battery Life' (numeric).These fields collectively build a complete product information, convenient for users to view and compare.

Secondly, forEvent publishing and managementWe can create an 'activity model'.The model can include "Event TopicSo, every event release will have a unified and rich data structure.

Moreover, ifReal estate agency or rental platform

In addition,Course display of educational institutionsAlso, you can customize through the "Course Model".The field may include "Course Name

Linkage between content model and front-end display and filtering

The content model is not only defined in the backend, but also closely integrated with the frontend display and user interaction.

When we create custom fields, during the template design stage, we can use the AQ CMS providedarchiveDetailtags to directly call the value of a single field, for example{% archiveDetail with name="author" %}If you need to iterate over all custom fields or display them in a more flexible way,archiveParamsTags can help us loop through and output the names and values of these fields.This way, template developers can accurately control the presentation position and style of each field according to specific business requirements.

It is also important that custom fields can be used as filtering conditions for frontend content. By setting the filterable fields in the additional configuration of the content model and usingarchiveFiltersLabels, we can easily transform these custom fields into user-friendly filters.For example, in the property list, users can filter according to custom fields such as 'type of house', 'area', 'price range', etc., which greatly enhances the website's usability and user experience.

In addition, the "URL alias" setting of the content model also provides convenience for SEO optimization, allowing us to generate more semantic and user-friendly URL structures for content of different models, thus further enhancing the performance of the website in search engines.

Experience in operation and practice

In the actual operation of Anqi CMS, I have summarized several points about the practice of content model customization:**

  • Preliminary planning is crucial:**Before creating any custom content model, make sure to communicate thoroughly with the business team to clarify what information each content type needs to include, how to categorize it, and how to display and filter it on the frontend.An in-depth "content blueprint" can effectively avoid subsequent rework.
  • Keep the model concise:**Try to add only the fields that are necessary for the business. Too many fields can increase the burden on content publishers and may also affect the performance of the website.
  • Standardize naming for easy management:Whether it is the model name or the 'call field' of the field, clear and consistent naming conventions (such as camel case) should be adopted, which helps in later template development and maintenance.
  • Sufficient testing:The content model created or modified and its associated templates must be fully tested before going live to ensure that the content publishing, display, and filtering functions all work as expected.
  • Internal documentation:Create a brief internal document for each custom content model, explaining its purpose, fields included, and注意事项, to facilitate collaboration among team members and help new members get started.

Common Questions and Answers (FAQ)

问：What is the difference between the content model of AnQi CMS and the 'Custom Post Type' in traditional CMS?答：In the AnQi CMS, the content model is a more comprehensive concept.It not only defines the type of content (such as "article" or "product"), but also deeply includes all data fields of this type of content (including custom fields), its storage method in the database (model table name), and the联动 of the front-end display and filtering logic.This makes the content model a highly structured and scalable framework, rather than just a classification label for content.

问：How do I display the content of custom fields added to the content model on the frontend page?答：You can use the tags provided by the security CMS in the template to display custom fields. For a single custom field, you can use directly{% archiveDetail with name="您的调用字段名" %}If you wish to display all custom fields under the content model, you can use{% archiveParams params %}{% for item in params %}...{% endfor %}{% endarchiveParams %}to loop through and display the names and values of each custom field.

**问：If I delete a custom content model that contains a lot of content,