Taxonomies

Taxonomies help you organize content using shared terms that can be applied across many entries.

Common examples include:

• categories
• tags
• topics
• sections
• authors
• content types

When to use a taxonomy

Use a taxonomy when the same label or classification needs to be reused across multiple entries.

For example, instead of typing a category name manually into every entry, you can define it once as a taxonomy term and select it wherever needed. This keeps content more consistent and makes it easier to filter, group, and query later.

Create a taxonomy

To create a taxonomy:

1. Go to Models → Taxonomies.
2. Click Create Taxonomy.
3. Enter a name for the taxonomy.
4. Review the generated API ID, if needed.
5. Save the taxonomy.

Add terms

Once the taxonomy has been created, add the terms editors should be able to choose from.

For example, if you create a Category taxonomy, you might add terms such as News, Opinion, and Guides.

The exact workflow for managing terms may vary depending on your project setup, but the goal is the same: define reusable options once, then apply them consistently across your content.

Use a taxonomy in a model

To let editors assign taxonomy terms to entries, add a field to your content model that references the taxonomy.

This allows entries to connect to managed terms instead of relying on freeform text input.

Next steps

• Content Models
• Components