Taxonomy for Content Types

Adding Taxonomy Terms for Content Types

You must have the Taxonomy Manager role or the Editorial Lead role to complete this action.

• From the Admin Toolbar, click on Structure.

• From the Structure menu, select Taxonomy.

• Click on list terms to view existing terms or

• Click on the drop-down arrow under Operation in the row associated with the content type you want to add terms to.

• Click on Add Terms.

  • Type your term in the Name field.

  • If the term requires more description, add it to the Description field. 

  • If the term relates to an already-existing Term, select the Parent term from the Relations section.

  • The default URL for this term will be a generic Taxonomy path (i.e. /taxonomy/term/01234). If you want your term to be found at a specific URL, type it in the URL Alias field (i.e. /new-taxonomy-term).

Open

• Click Save.

Adding Taxonomy to Content Items

To add a Taxonomy term to a new or existing document:

• Add Content

• Create a Content Item

  • most Content Types have the option to add Taxonomy terms but using different methods:

    • Bio > add Bio Type

    • Contact > add a Contact Type

    • Event > add Event Type

    • Locations > add Location Type

    • News > add News Type

• Scroll down to the Type depending on your Content Type: Document/Press Release/Locations/Staff 

• Choose a Type from the list.

• Click Save.

• Publish when ready.