---
title: "Creating content"
manual: "Tutorial for Editors"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:content-creating@main"
source: "ContentElements/CreatingContent/Index.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T07:05:35+00:00"
---

# Creating content

[Watch this video on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=834giaL7L6M)

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![Creating content elements in the TYPO3 backend](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/ContentElements/CreateContentElement.png)

> [!NOTE]
> **Changed in version 14.0**
>
> The main module `Web` has been renamed to `Content`.
> See [Feature: #107628 - Improved backend module naming and structure](https://docs.typo3.org/c/typo3/cms-core/main/en-us/Changelog/14.0/Feature-107628-ImprovedBackendModuleNamingAndStructure.html#feature-107628-1729026000)

In the **Content > Layout** module, on any page, click the **\+
Create new content** button in the place where you want to insert content:

The **New Page Content** wizard will then be displayed.

In the following screenshot you see the location of that button:

!["Create new content button" in the Content Layout module, column "Normal"](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/CreateNew.png)

**Table of contents:**

-   [Types of content elements](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:types-of-content-elements@main)
-   [Content elements seen by a typical TYPO3 editor](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:content-elements-seen-by-a-typical-typo3-editor@main)
-   [Advanced content elements](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:advanced-content-elements@main)
-   [Add new content to a page](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:add-new-content-to-a-page@main)

## Types of content elements

The content elements you can see here are provided by a standard TYPO3
installation with a site package as described in the
[TYPO3 site package tutorial](https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/tutorial-sitepackage/main/en-us/Index.html#start).

If you are working with a different setup you might see more, or different
content elements.

Which content elements you can see as an editor also depends on your user rights:

A standard editor can see the following content elements:

![Screenshot of the "New Page Content" wizard as seen by a common TYPO3 editor, featuring "Typical Page Content", "Lists" and "Special elements"](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/ContentElements/WizardTypical.png)

An advanced editor or an administrator can see the following content elements:

![Screenshot of the "New Page Content" wizard as seen by an advanced TYPO3 editor, additionally including "Form elements", "Menus" and additional "Special elements"](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/ContentElements/WizardAdvanced.png)

## Content elements seen by a typical TYPO3 editor

### Typical page content

Insert regular text and image content types to build standard web pages.

!['Typical page content' tab contains content like Header, Regular Text Element, Text & Media, Images etc](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/ContentElements/WizardTypical.png)

### Lists

Lists can be used for structured content. They provide less flexibility then
standard content elements but are easier to use for their specialized use case.

![The 'List' tab contains content elements like "Bullet List", "Table" and "File Links"](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/WizardTabList.png)

Depending on how the [Rendering is defined in the Site Package](https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/tutorial-sitepackage/main/en-us/ContentElementRendering/Index.html#content-element-rendering)
the way the results are displayed on the page might vary.

## Advanced content elements

The following content elements are usually visible to advanced users:

### Form elements

Create a login form or a simple contact form.

![Tab "Form elements" with "Form" and "Login Form"](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/WizardTabForm.png)

### Menu elements

Present a menu or list of page links in different ways.

![The 'Menu' tab of the new content element window](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/WizardTabMenu.png)

### Plugins

The tab "Plugins" is available if the integrator of your site installed an
extension that provides a plugin in this section and you have the required user
rights. Refer to the manual of the extension that provides the plugin for more
information.

### Special elements

Insert plain HTML, or a horizontal divider on the page. The "Insert records"
element lets you reference other content elements, i.e. reuse a content
element from another page without duplicating it.

![The 'Special elements' tab of the new content element window](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/WizardTabSpecialElements.png)

## Add new content to a page

1.  On a page, click the **\+ Create new content** button in the area
    where you want to insert content.
1.  On the **Typical Page Content** tab, choose the "Text & Media" element.
    This is the most commonly used content type. The
    **Create new Text & Media** form appears.

    ![Create new Page Content on page "Page 1" form screenshot](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/NewContentElement.png)
1.  In the **Header** field, type *My new content element*.
1.  In the **Text** area, type in some text. This field uses a
    [Rich Text Editor](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:rte@main) (RTE).
1.  Save and close the content element.
    You can see the newly added element on the page:

    ![The new content element appears in the Content Layout module](../../Images/ManualScreenshots/NewContentElement/ContentSaved.png)

> [!TIP]
> If you are more comfortable using shortcuts, there are different kinds of
> [keyboard commands](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:keyboard-commands@main) you can use in
> the backend forms.