Content type structure

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Most EU Space content types use the same editing pattern. The form is divided into tabs for the page content and a right-hand sidebar for ownership and publishing controls. Some specialised content types add or replace particular sections.

Main editing tabs

Tab	What it controls
Header section	The main Title field. Structured Template and Use Cases also provide a Content header field for a Header Content Row or another supported opening block.
Category section	Controlled categories such as Component, Service, Sector, News type, Event type, or Resource type. The available fields depend on the content type.
Practical information	Event details such as dates, format, venue, and registration. This tab appears only on Event pages.
Content Section	The main page body. Depending on the content type, this contains either dedicated fields or an ordered collection of reusable content blocks.
Teaser section	The title, summary, and, where required, image used on cards and in internal search results.
Metatags section	Optional overrides for search-engine and social-sharing information. The automatic defaults are normally sufficient.

The sidebar contains controls that apply to the whole page:

Access control / Organisation (required) — determines which editorial team can manage the page.
Moderation state — moves the page through Draft, Needs Review, Published, and Unpublished. Listing Page is the exception and is published immediately when saved.
Revision log message — records what changed in the saved version.

Some content types add extra sidebar controls:

Redirect link — available on Event, News, Resource, Funding Opportunity, Use Cases, and User Uptake. It sends visitors to another URL instead of displaying the EU Space page.
Highlight in menu — available on News for selected high-visibility items.
Menu settings — available on Structured Template for navigation and breadcrumb placement.

Page Title and visible H1

The main Title field always provides the page’s internal name, the basis for its URL, and the default title used in search results.

If there is no Header Content Row, the main Title is displayed as the page H1.
If a Header Content Row is present, its Title is displayed as the page H1 instead.

The two titles may differ, but they should describe the same page. Keeping them identical is recommended unless the banner needs a shorter heading.

Reusable content blocks

Many content types build their body from reusable content blocks, called paragraphs in Drupal. Each block provides a particular layout, such as text, media, a timeline, a list of files, or a call-to-action button.

Content header — available only on Structured Template and Use Cases. A Header Content Row added here appears at the top of the page. It does not belong in the body.
Content items — the ordered collection of blocks that forms the page body. The Hero Content Section is an in-body block and belongs here.
Items inside a block — some blocks contain repeating items, such as milestones in a Chronological Event Row or questions in a Toggle Content Row.

See Working with content blocks for editing instructions and the complete component catalogue.

Reusable media

Images, videos, podcasts, files, and icons are stored as reusable media items. Select them through the media library instead of uploading a new copy each time.

The same media item can be used on several pages.
Updating its credit, alternative text, or caption updates every place where it is used.

See Media content section for instructions on placing media on a page. A dedicated media-library guide is still being prepared.

Content types that differ from the standard form

Resource, Funding Opportunity, and Image of the Day use dedicated body fields instead of the general content-block stack.
Use Cases divides the body into Overview, Challenge, Solution, and Results and impacts.
Listing Page uses configuration fields for results, filters, facets, and sorting. It does not use the standard Content Section or Teaser tab, does not appear in internal search, and cannot be selected through referenced-content fields.

Drupal terms you may see

The editing interface, support messages, or technical documentation may use Drupal’s internal terminology. Editors do not need to configure these structures, but recognising the terms can make instructions and error messages easier to understand:

Node — a page or content item. For example, “edit the node” means “edit the page”.
Paragraph — a reusable content block. A paragraph bundle is simply a type of content block, such as a Hero Content Section or Toggle Content Row.
Media entity — an image, video, podcast, file, or icon saved in the media library for reuse.
Entity reference — a selection field that links to an existing page or media item instead of creating a copy.
Persistent identifier — an internal value used during content migrations and for some redirects from older URLs. Leave it unchanged unless a site administrator gives specific instructions.