---
title: "Entity operations"
slug: "entity-operations"
abstract: "How to choose which operations are available on an entity details page."
---
# Entity operations

> [!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").

The **Entity operations** page component lets you define which operations are available on an entity details page. For ease of use, you can also group operations within a **More options** menu.

> [!note]
> The list of available [operations](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/operations.html "Operations") depends on the entity definition associated with the page.

To add an entity operations component:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Pages**.
3. On the **Pages** page, select the page you want to modify.
4. On the **Layout** tab, [add the page component](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/add,-modify,-or-delete-page-components.md "Add, modify, or delete page components").
5. Click the component to open its details page, click **Add operation**, and do the following:
    - To add a standard operation, select it.
    - To add a custom operation, select **External action**.
    - To add an [external page component](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/external.html "External"), click **External component action**.
6. Configure the selected operation using the [relevant options](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/operations.html "Operations") in the right-hand pane.
7. Repeat step 5 and 6 until you have added all the required operations.
8. To add a **More options** menu to the component, click :mdiDrag: next to each operation you want to appear in the menu, and drag them into the **MORE OPTIONS MENU** section.
9. To specify the appearance of the **MORE OPTIONS MENU**, click **Edit** :mdiCogOutline:.
10. In the **More options menu** dialog box, specify the following settings, and click **Confirm**:

    | Setting | Description |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Button style** | The visual style of the button that opens the *More option* menu. |
    | **Display settings** | The visual style of the items inside the *More option* menu. |

11. Click **Save and close**.