Create Custom Content Types
Define your own content structures — such as Case Studies or Help Articles — beyond the built-in Posts and Pages.
Posts and Pages cover most needs, but many sites have repeating, structured content — Case Studies, Team Members, Help Articles, Testimonials. A Custom Content Type lets you define that structure once and create consistent items against it.
Who this is for
Workspace Owners, Admins, and Editors who set up a project's content structure. You usually define Custom Content Types once, early in a project.
Before you start
- You have a project. See Create your first project.
- You know the singular and plural names for the type (for example, "Case Study" and "Case Studies").
Create a Custom Content Type
- Open your project and go to Content, then Custom Content Types.
- Choose New Custom Content Type.
- Enter a Singular Name — what one item is called, such as
Case Study. - Enter a Plural Name — what many items are called, such as
Case Studies. - Add a Description *(optional)* to explain what the type is for.
- Select Create Custom Content Type.
As you type the plural name, Acrosite previews a type key (a slug like case-studies) and the output folder in your repository (acrosite/content/case-studies). The type key is fixed once the type is created.
What happens next
A new Custom Content Type starts with no fields beyond the basics. Add the fields your content needs — text, dates, images, selects, and more — in Add Custom Fields.
Once it has fields, you create items of the type just like Posts and Pages: write the content, fill in its fields, submit for review, and publish. Each published item becomes a Markdown file in the type's output folder.
acrosite/content/case-studies). Make sure your site reads items from that folder, or maps it during your build.Troubleshooting
- I cannot create another Custom Content Type. Your plan includes a set number of Custom Content Types. If you are at the limit, see Billing, trial, and plan limits.
- I need to rename the type key. The output folder and type key are fixed after creation to keep your repository stable. You can update the singular and plural names; if you need a different folder, create a new type.
- My items are not appearing on the site. Confirm your site reads from the type's output folder and that items have published successfully in Publish Logs.