---
title: "Create content"
slug: "create-content"
abstract: "How to create content using a content type."
---
# Create content

You can create content by selecting a content type and a locale and then completing the various fields that define that type of content. Some fields might require you to enter some text; some might prompt you to select a media file such as the hero image for a hotels page; others might ask you to choose from a list of predefined values such as category tags. For text fields, you can also use [AI](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/content-authoring/manage-content/generate-content-using-ai.md "Generate content using AI") to generate a draft for you.

When you have finished creating the content, you can save it as a draft. You can then either publish it immediately or keep it as a draft until it is ready for publication.

<details>
<summary>Example</summary>

Using the travel example, you can create a *Destination* by completing a number of fields specified by the content type. The resulting page will look similar to the following screenshot.

![page rendered example](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/images/page_rendered_example.png)

</details>

> [!note]
> Required fields are indicated by asterisks. Fields might have help text to provide guidance. For fields that have a character limit, a character counter is displayed below the field.

To create content:

1. On the menu bar, click **Content**.
2. On the **Content** page, click ![plus.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/images/plus.png) **Create content item**.
3. In the **Create content item** dialog, to specify a content type or locale, do one of the following:
    - In the **Content type** or **Locale** field, enter the name and then select it. As you type, the list of content types or locales is filtered to match what you enter.

        ![Create content item dialog with content type and locale drop-down lists](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/images/create-content-item-dialog.png)

    - Click the arrow next to the **Content type** or **Locales** field and, in the drop-down list, click a content type or locale.

    > [!note]
    > A content item can be assigned a locale or it can have no locale. Each content item is uniquely identified by its ID and locale value (either a language-region code or a null value). You cannot change the locale of a content item after it has been created.

4. Click **Continue**.
5. Enter a name for the new content item in the **Name** field. The default name at the top of the page updates to what you have entered.

    ![content_type_example.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/images/content_type_example.png)

6. Fill in the remaining fields as required.
7. Where applicable, [format the text](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/content-authoring/manage-content/format-rich-text-fields.md "Format rich text fields") using the buttons on the toolbar.
8. To add media items, do any of the following:
    - Click **Add existing media** and, in the **Choose assets** dialog, select the media items you want to add and then click **Add Selection**.
    - Click **Upload new media** and select the media files you want to upload and then click **Open**.
9. To add reference content, do any of the following:
    - Click **Add existing content** and, in the **Choose content** dialog, click the content items you want to add and then click **Add Selection**. You can use the **Search** box to find content with specific keywords, and you can use the filter drop-down lists to show only the content that matches your criteria.
    - Click **Create new content** and choose the content type.
10. To reposition a content item, click the ![drag icon](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/images/drag-chone.png) icon and drag it to a new position.
11. Click **Save**. The status is **DRAFT** and you can make edits later on as required.
12. Optionally, to [publish your changes for delivery](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/content-authoring/manage-content/publish-content-or-media.md "Publish content or media"), click **Publish**. This sets the [status](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/content-authoring/manage-content/content-delivery.md "Content delivery") to **PUBLISHED**. You can edit published content, but must re-publish it to see your changes. You can also [unpublish](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch-one/en/users/content-hub-one/content-authoring/manage-content/unpublish-content-or-media.md "Unpublish content or media") content while you make changes, and then re-publish it when the changes are complete.

> [!note]
> For a full list of fields, parameters, and technical limitations, see the [data model](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch-one/en/developers/content-hub-one/en/data-model.html).