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Contentstack allows you in a reference field to either (a) “Choose an existing entry” or (b) “Create a new entry” or to .
(ba) “Choose an existing entry”
If you click this option, Contentstack provides you with a selection of possible Content Types and Entries to select. Once you selected an entry, the reference will be created between the selected entry and the entry where you are coming from.
(ab) “Create a new entry”
If you click this option, Contentstack forwards you to the related Content Type’s form to create and store your desired piece of content. Once you store the new entry, it will be automatically related (= referenced) to the entry where you are coming from.(b) “Choose an existing entry” If you click this option, Contentstack provides you with a selection of possible Content Types and Entries to select. Once you selected an entry, the reference will be created between the selected entry and the entry where you are coming from.
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If you want to publish an entry with references, Contentstack will probably ask you, if you want to published publish the entry with or without references. → Normally, you also want to publish with references.
As already said, the referenced entries stay independent in regards to their edit and publish status. Technically, if you publish with references, Contentstack publishes multiple entries in one process.
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