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==Next Step==
==Next Step==
====Add Metaobject entries ====
====Add Metaobject entries ====
Add data (aka adding Metaobject entries): By default, the Metaobject template will display blank content, as the Blocks in this template will load data from Metaobject entries. To see data displayed on the template, you'll need to add Metaobject entries for the product/page/blog post. Learn [[Add_metaobject_entries|how to add data (Metaobject entries) here]]
After creating ECB Metaobjects. You can use these Metaobjects to store structure data for the product, store page or articles.  
 
Learn [[Add_metaobject_entries|how to add data (Metaobject entries) here]]

Revision as of 03:19, 6 June 2024


NOTE: Easy Content Builder provides a one-click option that enables you to create a metaobject definition automatically. No need to manually specify the metaobjects’ name, type, and fields like the native Shopify workflow.

Create metaobjects

  • Open Apps > Easy Content Builder > Metaobjects
  • On the Manage Metaobjects screen > click the Create button next to the metaobject content types that Easy Content Builder provides to create metaobjects.
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Please note that metaobjects will serve as a dynamic source for various blocks/sections. You will need to create one or all of the metaobject content types (listed in the table below), depending on which one you intend to use.

Types of metaobjects available in Easy Content Builder

At present, Easy Content Builder allows you to create six types of metaobjects:

Metaobject Definition Description
ECB Media stores videos, images, and icons. This is used as the dynamic source for Easy Content Builder's metaobject templates.
ECB Rich Text stores headings, subheadings, descriptions, etc. This is used as the dynamic source for Easy Content Builder's metaobject templates.
ECB Author Bio stores the writer and author's profile details (name, position, avatar, etc). This is used as the dynamic source for Easy Content Builder's metaobject templates.
ECB Tabs store tab content. This is used as the dynamic source for Easy Content Builder's Tabs block.
ECB Accordion stores accordion content. This is used as the dynamic source for Easy Content Builder's Accordion block.
ECB Icons With Text stores Icons With Text's content (Heading, Icons, Description, Links). This is used as the dynamic source for Easy Content Builder's Icons With Text block.

Next Step

Add Metaobject entries

After creating ECB Metaobjects. You can use these Metaobjects to store structure data for the product, store page or articles.

Learn how to add data (Metaobject entries) here