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The Content Types module allows defining Magnolia content types for instance in a single YAML file of a light module. By defining a custom JCR node type, workspace and namespace in a single YAML file of a light module there's no need to deploy a WAR file or restart a Magnolia instance. Now with just a few lines of YAML code referring to the content type definition you can quickly create a content app descriptor managing the content items defined.

(warning) 5.7.2+  This module requires Magnolia 5.7.2 or higher versions.

For complex node definitions the Content Types module also supports XML file based JCR node type definitions served as resource files from a light module.

The Content Types module currently is not  part of the preconfigured Magnolia bundles and webapps of the 5.7.x series, you have to add it yourself.


Installing

Maven is the easiest way to install the module. Add the following to your bundle:

<dependency>
  <groupId>info.magnolia.types</groupId>
  <artifactId>magnolia-content-types</artifactId>
  <version>1.2</version>
</dependency>

Pre-built JARs are also available for download. See Installing a module for help.

Configuration

The magnolia-content-types module does not require any configuration. However, it is responsible for detection and registration of the following items: