Using Content Editor

Sitecore XM Cloud Content Editor allows users to work with content independent of how it is presented on a website. This can be useful when creating and editing content that appears on several webpages. Content Editor users work with data fields; the tool is not visual.

Content Editor is an optional tool and not generally necessary for building webpages. Users can complete most of their work using Pages, though there may be settings that require editing in Explorer or Content Editor. Content Editor will look familiar to users with previous experience with Sitecore XP.

Users opting to use Content Editor can:

Create new content items
Edit fields and settings for content items
Add alternate versions of content items
Manage which versions are available for publishing
Publish content items

To use Content Editor, select it from the Tools menu in the XM Cloud app.

The XM Cloud apps menu with Content Editor marked in red. — Figure 1: The Tools menu, viewed upon clicking on an App icon, such as the XM Cloud MSU / prod icon. Content Editor has been marked with a red box.

Content Editor User Interface

Expand the tabs below to review the different areas of Content Editor.

Ribbon

The Ribbon is the main navigation menu, found at the top of the screen. Actions are grouped into categories such as Home, Navigate, Publish, Versions and View. Use the Ribbon to navigate to different functions within Content Editor and to take actions.

Content Tree

The Content Tree is a hierarchical list of the pages and content items within a website. Click on an item to view and edit it in the content area.

Content Area

The Content Area is located below the Ribbon and to the right of the Content Tree. The Content Area is where a user can view and edit fields to make changes to content.