English CMS as an enterprise-level content management system, one of its core advantages lies in providing highly flexible content model customization capabilities.For website operators, this means we are no longer limited to the traditional 'article' or 'product' single content structure, but can create exclusive content types based on the ever-changing business needs of the enterprise, thus achieving more accurate content management and presentation.

Understanding the core value of AnQi CMS content models

In the practice of content operation, we often encounter such challenges: standardized content types cannot fully carry the unique information of enterprises, leading to the need to adapt the system through flexibility even at the cost of sacrificing the integrity of information when publishing content, or facing huge development and maintenance costs when displaying on the front end.The content model of Anqi CMS is exactly born to solve this pain point.

The content model can be understood as defining a set of fields (properties) that should be included for a specific content type (such as "newsIt specifies the data structure for each content, including basic fields such as title, body, etc., as well as various custom fields.v2.1.1Version in, articles and products have all been generated according to models, indicating that the content model has become the cornerstone of the system's core, providing the possibility of more extensive customization.

By customizing the content model, enterprises can ensure that every piece of content on their website has the most suitable data structure for business logic, avoiding redundant information and filling in missing information.This not only improves the efficiency of content creators, but also provides a clear data interface for front-end developers, thereby more efficiently and accurately displaying information.

Custom content model: meets various business scenarios of enterprises

The AutoCMS provides an intuitive backend interface, allowing operators to create and manage content models according to actual business needs.This allows businesses to easily handle various complex content scenarios without any code-level modifications.

Firstly, when creating or modifying a content model, we can define thebasic properties:

  • Model nameThis is the Chinese label of the content model in the background, which should be clear and easy to understand, such as 'Product Details', 'Company News', 'Customer Cases', etc.It will also serve as the display name at the model level in the breadcrumb navigation.
  • Model Table Name (TableName)This is the table name stored in the database for content model data, usually using lowercase English letters to ensure uniqueness. Although technically strong, understanding its existence helps in data management.
  • URL Alias (URL Alias)English: Used in the pseudo-static rule of{module}The field's call affects the URL structure, it should use English lowercase letters, which is helpful for SEO.
  • Title nameThis field is very user-friendly. We can rename the general 'title' field according to the model type, for example, displaying as 'Product Name' in product models and as 'News Title' in news models, thus enhancing the operation experience of content creators.

Secondly, and most importantly, isCustom fields of content models. Anqi CMS supports various field types and can simulate almost all data structures:

  • Single-line Text (text)：适用于简短描述、关键词、作者名等。
  • Number (number))：适用于价格、库存、数量等数值型数据。
  • Multi-line text (textarea)：适用于详细描述、简介、备注等较长文本。
  • Single choice (radio)：Suitable for situations where one needs to select from multiple fixed options, such as "Product Status
  • Multiple selection (checkbox))：适用于需要选择多个选项的情况，如“Product Features”（Waterproof/Shockproof/Touchscreen）、“Service Scope”（Domestic/International）.
  • Drop-down selection (select)：Similar to single choice, but applicable when there are more options, such as "product color" or "department".

In addition, each custom field can be setIs requiredandDefault value，further standardize content input.

Let us elaborate on how to apply these custom fields through several specific business scenarios:

  • Product display website：In addition to product name, product description, and other basic fields, we can add 'SKU Code' (single-line text), 'Brand' (single-line text), 'Weight' (numeric), 'Material' (dropdown selection), 'Color' (multiple selection), 'Size Specification' (single-line or multi-line text), and 'Product Parameters Table' (multi-line text, can be used for HTML tables).
  • News and Media Website：Except for news titles and content, you can add 'News Source' (single-line text), 'Author' (single-line text), 'Publish Date' (date selection), and 'External Link' (single-line text, used to jump to the original article).
  • Business event registration：Except for the activity name and details, you can add 'Activity Date' (date selection), 'Activity Location' (single-line text), 'Speaker' (single-line text), 'Registration Link' (single-line text), and 'Activity Type' (single-choice).
  • Team member introduction：Except for name and introduction, you can add 'Position' (single-line text), 'Contact Email' (single-line text), and 'Social Media Links' (multi-line text, for LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.).

Through this method, content creators will dynamically display specific fields bound to the content model when publishing products, news, or events, ensuring that all necessary information can be accurately entered.

Flexible application and management of content models

Custom content model is not isolated, it is closely integrated with other core functions of Anqi CMS, working together to build an efficient content management ecosystem.

InTemplate integrationOn the other hand, Anqi CMS supports Django template engine syntax, which means custom fields can be displayed very flexibly on the front end. For example, a field namedauthoryou can directly display its value through{{archive.author}}In the content detail page call. If the field type is a complex data structure, such as multiple choices, it can also be{% archiveParams %}Label loops through all custom parameters for display, thus achieving a highly customized page layout.

The content model is alsoCategory (Category)andLabel (Tag)Function seamless connection.In the AnQi CMS, each category belongs to a specific content model, which helps to organize the information architecture more clearly.For example, we can create categories such as "Electronics" and "Home Goods" for the "Product" model.And the tags are more flexible, they can be used across models to associate documents with different content models but related themes.

In addition, the custom content model isSEO optimizationProvided a more granular level.Through customizing URL aliases, titles, keywords, and descriptions (TDK) for each model and its content, search engines can more accurately understand the theme and structure of the content.Combining the powerful pseudo-static rule management function of the Anqi CMS, it can generate URL paths that comply with SEO practices for different content models.

This highly customized content management method significantly enhances the website,operation efficiency.Content creators do not need to guess what information to fill in when publishing specific types of content; the system will guide them to complete all relevant fields.At the same time, due to the clear data structure, the update and adjustment of the front-end page content also become simpler and quicker, which greatly reduces the maintenance cost.

improves operational efficiency and content marketing capabilities

Utilizing the custom content model of the Anqi CMS, enterprises can gain various strategic advantages:

Firstly,Achieve highly customized content.Different from the one-size-fits-all mode of general CMS, Anqi CMS allows the enterprise content to fully match its business logic, avoiding issues of information asymmetry or incomplete display.Whether it is the complex product attributes of e-commerce or the detailed introduction of corporate services, they can all be presented perfectly.

Secondly,Simplify the process of content creation and management.The design of the content model makes the content input interface intuitive and highly relevant, reducing the learning cost and operation difficulty for content producers.The required settings and default value configuration of the field also ensures the completeness and standardization of the content.

Moreover,Improve the website's SEO performance.Content structured in an organized manner is easier for search engines to understand and index.Through detailed SEO configuration for each content model and its fields, the visibility and ranking of the website in search engines are expected to be significantly improved.

Finally,Supports the rapid iteration and expansion of corporate business.With the development of business, enterprises may generate new content types.The content model mechanism of Anqi CMS allows operation personnel to quickly define new models and integrate them into the website without relying on the technical team for time-consuming development, thereby achieving agile business response.

In short, the customized content model of AnQi CMS is an indispensable tool in enterprise content management.It empowers operators with strong control, allowing them to flexibly construct content structures according to the unique business needs of the enterprise, optimize content production processes, and ultimately provide users with better and more personalized content experiences, while driving the realization of the enterprise's content marketing goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between content models and document classification?

The content model defines the 'skeleton' of content, that is, the fields and data structure contained in a content type (such as 'product', 'news', 'event').It determines what the content looks like and what information is needed.The document classification is the 'categorization' of content under a specific content model. It organizes content according to certain criteria (such as 'electronic products', 'company news') for easy searching and browsing by users.In simple terms, the content model is the data structure, and the classification is the content index.

Can I use different content models for different sites?

The CMS has powerful multi-site management features.In a multi-site deployment environment, you can configure a dedicated content model for each independent site, or share certain content models as needed.This allows each site to have the content structure that is most suitable for its business positioning and content strategy, without interfering with each other.

How to call the field of a custom content model in the template?

In the template of AnQi CMS, calling fields of a custom content model is very direct. If you define a field named in the backend of the content model,authorThe custom field, then you can directly use it in the content detail page template.{{archive.author}}To get and display the value of this field. For fields that may contain multiple values (such as checkboxes), you can use{% archiveParams params %}Label to iterate over all custom fields and their values, thus achieving more flexible display.