Add or modify content type for Content Publishing

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title: Add or modify content type for Content Publishing
description: Use Content Types to associate the content type category with a service portal widget to determine where content resides on your service portal.
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last_updated: "2026-11-06"
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# Add or modify content type for Content Publishing

Use **Content Types** to associate the content type category with a service portal widget to determine where content resides on your service portal.

## Before you begin

Roles required: sn\_cd.content\_admin

The base system provides content types and content that you can use.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Content Publishing** > **Advanced** > **Content Types**.

2.  Click **New** or an existing content type to edit.

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Field

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Description

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**Name**

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Unique name that describes the content.

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**Category**

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The content type category. The types are:-   Portal Content
-   Notification Content
-   Community Content
-   To-do Content
-   Mobile Content

See [Portal content](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/ec-streamline-content.md).

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**Associated widgets**

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Widgets that can show the type of content you are defining or editing.

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**Active**

</td><td>

Indicates that the content type is active and available to use.

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**Value**

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Unique identification of the content type.

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</table>3.  Click **Submit** or **Update**.