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The same applies to assets.
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References
References
In Contentstack, a reference is a relation from one entry (dataset) to another in Contentstack. Even if two entries are referenced, both are independent in regards to editing, versioning etc.
Example: A simple webpage needs at least an entry of the type “Web Page” and one of the type “Content Block”.
Reference a new entry in a new entry
If you are just about to create a new entry, e.g. a Web Page, and want to reference a content block for the main content area, you might miss the option to create a new content block:
Missing create new option
Desired options
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The reason is that Contentstack must know the unique identifier of the entry in which you want to nest a new entry.
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If it’s still not possible to create a new entry, you might not have the permissions to create entries of this content type. |
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Change or edit a referenced entry
If there is an entry referenced, you can either edit this entry or remove the reference to add a new one.
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To edit the entry, click the left icon.
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If you edit an entry, it will be changed for all places where you have this entry referenced. If you are not sure about the existing references, click the edit icon to open the entry. Then click the left arrow icon on the top right side to see all references. Click the left arrow, directly below the version selection See the existing references |
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To change the entry reference, click the right icon to remove the reference to the entry. Once, this is done, you can add a new reference.
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| title | Reference a new entry in a new entryIf you change the reference entry, this does not impact the referenced entry. So, if you are not sure if you break something by changing the referenced entry, it might be better to create a new instead. |
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Where am I when editing content?
When you click the edit icon next to a referenced entry, Contentstack will forward you to the edit form of this entry. If there are unsaved changes in the entry you are leaving, Contentstack will ask you if you want to save the changes.
If you are not sure where you are, have a look on the top left of the form. There you can see the name of the currently displayed entry (either the title or the internal name, depending on the content type) and the name of the content type itself
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If you want to switch back to the step where you are coming from, use the left arrow.
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