Content Management

The Admin Dashboard provides a comprehensive interface for managing all your content collections. This guide covers how to effectively use the content management features.

Collection Overview

Each collection in your application has a dedicated management page in the dashboard. Access any collection from the sidebar navigation.

Collection Page Structure

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Collection Name              [+ New Item]       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  🔍 [Search...]  │  Filters  │  Bulk Actions   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ☐  Item 1        Status    Date    Actions    │
│  ☐  Item 2        Status    Date    Actions    │
│  ☐  Item 3        Status    Date    Actions    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Viewing Content

List View

The default view displays items in a table format with:

Sortable Columns: Click column headers to sort
Inline Preview: Hover over items for quick preview
Status Indicators: Visual indicators for draft/published status
Last Modified: Timestamps showing when items were last updated

Grid View

Switch to grid view for a more visual layout, perfect for:

Image-heavy collections
Product catalogs
Portfolio items

Detail View

Click any item to view the full detail page with:

All field data
Revision history
Related items
Activity log

Creating Content

Using the Dashboard UI

Click "+ New Item" button on the collection page
Fill in the fields:
- Required fields are marked with *
- Rich text fields include a WYSIWYG editor
- File fields support drag-and-drop uploads
Save options:
- Save Draft: Save without publishing
- Publish: Make content live immediately
- Schedule: Set a future publish date

Field Types

Text Fields

String: Single-line text input
Text: Multi-line textarea
Slug: Auto-generated URL-friendly identifier
Email: Email validation included
URL: URL validation included

Rich Text

Rich text editor with:

Formatting: Bold, italic, underline, headings
Lists: Bullet and numbered lists
Links: Insert and edit links
Media: Embed images and videos
Code: Code blocks with syntax highlighting
Tables: Create and edit tables

Number & Date

Number: Integer or decimal values
Boolean: Toggle switch
Date: Date picker
DateTime: Date and time picker

Relationships

Reference: Link to other collection items
Multi Reference: Link to multiple items
Media: Link to uploaded files

Advanced

JSON: Structured data editor
Array: List of values
Enum: Select from predefined options
Location: Geographic coordinates

Editing Content

Inline Editing

Quick edits without leaving the list view:

Click the Edit button on any row
Make changes in the modal
Save or cancel

Full Edit Mode

Open the complete edit page for complex changes:

All fields displayed
Side-by-side preview
Revision comparison
Full-screen mode available

Draft System

Work on content without affecting the live site:

Auto-save: Changes saved automatically as drafts
Version History: View and restore previous versions
Preview: See how content looks before publishing
Discard: Revert to last published version

Deleting Content

Single Item

Open the item detail page
Click Delete button
Confirm the action

Bulk Delete

Select multiple items using checkboxes
Click Delete Selected in bulk actions
Confirm the action

Soft Delete

Items are moved to trash instead of permanent deletion:

Trash: View all deleted items
Restore: Restore items from trash
Permanent Delete: Permanently remove items

Publishing Workflow

Draft Review Process

Create: Author creates content as draft
Review: Editor reviews and suggests changes
Approve: Editor approves for publication
Publish: Content goes live

Scheduled Publishing

Set content to publish automatically:

// Schedule a post for future publication
await db.posts.create({
  data: {
    title: 'Future Post',
    content: '...',
    publishAt: new Date('2025-12-25T10:00:00Z'),
  },
})