Taxonomy for Topics

Adding Taxonomy Terms for Topics

  • 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 Topic 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).

  • Click Save.

Adding Taxonomy to Topic Fields

To add a Taxonomy term to a Topic field like, Program / Service, Division / Section, Categories, Search, or Telephone.

Add a Program / Service

  • In the Edit form of your content.
  • Go to the right side of the page and locate Associate this Content with...
  • Click the Add Program / Service button to associate a program or service with this page.
    • If the program or service already exists, select it from the window.
    • Add a new program or service by selecting the Create Program or Service tab at the top of the window.
  • Click the Remove button to remove the program or service from this page.
  • Click the Add Program / Service button to add more.

Add a Division / Section

  • In the Edit form of your content.
  • Go to the right side of the page and locate Associate this Content with...
  • Click the drop-down box below Division / Section.
  • Select a Division / Section.
    • Note: The Division / Sections must be created in advance. Refer to the steps above to create new terms.
  • Only one term can be selected per page.

Add Categories 

  • In the Edit form of your content.
  • Go to the right side of the page and locate Associate this Content with...
  • Click the drop-down box below Categories.
  • Select a Category.
    • Note: The Categories must be created in advance. Refer to the steps above to create new terms.
  • Multiple terms can be selected per page.

Add Search Terms

  • In the Edit form of your content.
  • Go to the right side of the page and locate Associate this Content with...
  • Begin typing in the Search field for a term.
    • Existing terms can be selected as they pop-up. 
    • To add new terms, type the new term in the field.
      • New terms can be added from this field.
  • Click Add Another Item to add more terms.


When all terms are added, Save and Publish as you normally would.