10 Content Studio Tricks
Impress everyone at the banquet with these ten party tricks straight from the Enonic vault of secrets.
Written by Vegard Ottervig on
Hi, I'm Vegard, and I'm the Head of Content at Enonic. Today, I’ll share ten useful tricks to get the most out of Content Studio. Content Studio is Enonic's CMS, where we manage and publish content. With interactive, responsive previews and visual editing capabilities, it's a powerful tool for editors working with structured content for reuse across different platforms. Let’s dive into these tricks!
PS! The video is in Norwegian.
1. Custom Icons
Want to make Content Studio more personalized? Change the standard icons to custom ones. This not only makes the system more visually appealing but can also make it easier to navigate. However, note that the visual cue about the content type disappears when you use custom icons.
2. Rich Links
When you add a link in the body text using Ctrl+K or Cmd+K, you'll see three tabs: Content, URL, and Email. Content links to internal content items, URL is mainly for external links, and Email lets you create a "mailto" link. Under the URL tab, there are also options for linking to phone numbers and relative links, which can be useful to ensure your links work even if the domain changes.
3. Exporting Search Results
A new feature in Content Studio is the ability to export search results as a CSV file. This is useful for getting an inventory of all content, such as blog posts, on your website. The CSV file can be opened in e.g. Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for further analysis and filtering.
4. Fragments as Templates
Fragments are reusable components that can be edited from one place. A smart trick is to use fragments as templates. Save e.g. a component with several quotes as a fragment, insert it on other pages, detach the fragment, and keep only the quote you want. Note that changes in the fragment will not be reflected on the pages where it has been detached.
5. Issues
Issues are a feature in Content Studio that allow you to create tasks for collaboration on content. This can be useful for proofreading or other types of help. You can create an issue in the Content Navigator or directly from the content item, which will alert your tagged colleague on email and inside the GUI. Communicate with colleagues through chat until the task is complete.
See also: Publishing Power! Enonic Content Studio Cheat Sheet »
6. Custom List Properties
If you're tired of standard bullet or numbered lists, you can customize them by right-clicking on the list. Choose between circles, squares, Roman numerals, or letters to make the lists more tailored to your needs.
7. Image Styles
Image styles can be configured by developers to add different effects to your images, such as sepia, shadows, or rounded edges. Double-click the image and choose a style from the top dropdown menu to see how it looks.
8. Model Studio
Model Studio is an app for Enonic that provides an overview of all content, components, and templates on your site. It offers an interactive view of how elements are related and can be a great way to get an overview.
9. Download Original Files
To get the original file of an image or another file, select the content item in Content Studio and open the context panel on the right. Under the Details tab, you’ll find a paperclip icon. Click on it to download the original file.
10. Saga AI Assistant
The Saga AI Assistant is an upcoming app for Content Studio that uses artificial intelligence to help you generate content. You can request title suggestions, summaries, or have content rewritten in a specific style. This tool is still in development but provides an exciting glimpse into future possibilities.
Watch a demo of this new AI tool on YouTube (in Norwegian).
For more information and additional tricks, visit Enonic.com, where we have training videos and inspiring case studies. I hope these tips help you make the most of Content Studio!
