Modeling Content

Design content models by selecting a canonical structure—Standalone, Collection, Configuration, or Auto-Blocked—based on your content needs, then create semantic table structures with a maximum of four cells per row that authors can easily manage in the CMS authoring interface.

Author-friendly models prioritize predictable, reusable structures that minimize complexity. Use semantic table designs, avoid anti-patterns, ensure compatibility with decoration code using query selectors, and validate that the model works consistently across all authoring surfaces.

Refactor your content model when creating new blocks, modifying existing blocks that change authoring structure, or when current structures create authoring difficulties or inconsistency. Validation ensures conformance across all CMS authoring surfaces.

Address nested blocks and item-level configurations by selecting the appropriate canonical model and applying best-practice validation checklists. Ensure semantic structure remains predictable and reusable even as complexity increases.

Yes. Design canonical models that work consistently across all CMS authoring surfaces by creating reusable patterns, validating structure conformance, and using semantic table designs that maintain predictability regardless of where authors interact with content.