Records in Kantan CMS

What are Records?

Records in Kantan CMS represent individual content entities within a collection. Each record is a single piece of content that follows the structure defined by its parent collection. The nature of a record depends on the collection type:

• In a Blog collection, a record is an individual blog post or article
• In a Media collection, a record represents a single file (image, video, document, etc.)
• In a Form collection, a record might be a form submission or a form template
• In a Dictionary collection, a record is typically a key-value pair or terminology entry
• In a Custom Table collection, a record is a row of data with custom-defined fields

Records are the building blocks of your content and are what your website visitors ultimately interact with.

Creating Records

To create a new record in Kantan CMS:

1. Navigate to the specific collection where you want to add content
2. Click on the "Create Record" button
3. Fill in the required fields based on the collection's schema
4. Save your record to add it to the collection

Record Editing Interface

The record editing interface adapts based on the collection type to provide the most appropriate tools for content creation:

Blog Records

• Rich markdown editor for content writing
• Featured image selection
• Metadata fields (title, description, tags, etc.)
• Publishing options and scheduling

Media Records

• File upload interface
• Metadata editing (alt text, captions, etc.)
• Preview capabilities
• Organization options

Form Records

• Form builder interface
• Field configuration options
• Submission handling settings
• Integration configurations

Dictionary Records

• Key-value pair editing
• Category assignment
• Reference linking
• Import/export capabilities

Custom Records

• Custom field inputs based on your defined schema
• Data validation according to field types
• Relationship management with other records

Content Creation with Markdown

Many record types in Kantan CMS use markdown for content creation, offering a balance of simplicity and formatting power. The markdown editor provides:

• Text formatting (bold, italic, headings, etc.)
• List creation (ordered and unordered)
• Image and media embedding
• Link insertion
• Code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Tables and other structured content

Managing Records

Once created, records can be:

• Edited to update content or metadata
• Published or unpublished to control visibility
• Duplicated to create similar content quickly
• Deleted when no longer needed
• Categorized using tags or custom fields
• Exported for backup or migration purposes

Records form the core content of your website, and Kantan CMS provides all the tools needed to create, manage, and deliver this content effectively.