---
title: "Add a content member"
slug: "add-a-content-member"
abstract: "How to add a content member."
---
# Add a content member

Every [content type](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/content-types.html "Content types") is defined by one or more members arranged into a suitable structure. Within the **Content** section, members represent single pieces of the resulting content, such as the subject line or body text of an email. The appearance and behaviour of a content member is determined by the member type.

> [!note]
> To configure Content Hub, you must either be a superuser or have the necessary permissions granted to you through [user group policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/user-group-policies.html "User group policies").

To add a content member:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Content types**.
3. On the **Content types** page, in the **Content** section, click the content type you want to modify.
4. Click **Add member**.
5. In the **Add member** dialog, select one of the following member types:

    | Member type | Description |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Single line** | A single-line field for short text, such as titles or names. |
    | **Multiple lines** | A multi-line field for text, such as descriptions. |
    | **HTML** | A rich text field with formatting, asset embedding, and collaboration features. |
    | **Reference** | A field that contains items [referenced](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/add-reference-content.html) in the content item. |

6. On the **Details** tab, fill out the following fields:

    | Field | Description |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Name** | Name of the member, used to create the full member definition name. It can only contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, underscores, and dots, and it cannot be changed once created. **Rich text** member names cannot exceed 18 characters. |
    | **Label** | Label of the member, used to introduce long, descriptive text. |
    | **Help text** | Text displayed to help users work with this member. |

7. On the **Validation rules** tab, do the following:
    - For *Reference* members, fill in the following fields:

        | Field | Description |
        | --- | --- |
        | **Allow only specified content types** | The types of content that can be referenced by this member. All types are allowed by default. |
        | **Allow only a specified number of reference items** | A constraint on how many items of content can be referenced by this member field. Choose a constraint type and then define the constraints, such as a range, minimum, or maximum. There is no constraint applied by default. |

    - For other member types, select any of the following check boxes as required:

        | Field | Description |
        | --- | --- |
        | **Required** | A constraint that makes the member mandatory. Content cannot be saved until the required field is completed. |
        | **Include character limit** | A constraint on how many characters can be entered in the respective field. This limit is displayed below the field and updates as characters are entered. Content cannot transition to the approved state when the number of characters exceeds the limit. |

    > [!note]
    > You can [configure validation conditions](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/add-validation-conditions.html "Add validation conditions") for the content type that specifies when validation occurs.

8. Click **Save**.