Adding starter content to a content template

This section demonstrates how template authors can add starter content blocks to page-managed zones in a content template.

Before you start

Understand what starter content is and when to use it, as described in the starter content documentation.
You have created a content template and configured at least one page-managed zone.

The following content restrictions apply:

Layouts: Layouts cannot be added as starter content. Page editors can add layouts when the template is applied, if permitted by zone rules.
Personalization: Personalization is not supported in starter content. Page editors can personalize content when the template is applied.
Zone rules: Text and components must be allowed according to zone rules. If a block is not permitted, validation prevents saving the template.

In the Page outline column, locate the page-managed zone where you want to add starter content.
Click the purple + icon to open the content adder menu.
The menu presents two available options: Text and Component. Choose the option you want to add.

Figure 1. Adding starter content on a template.
Make updates to content and/or component properties as desired. Fields can be left empty.
Repeat steps 2-4 until you have added the desired starter content for this zone.
Configure any rules for the zone.
Repeat for other page-managed zones.
Click Save to save the template.

Adding starter content to a page-managed zone is optional.

A template author can leave the zone completely empty, allowing the page editor to populate it from scratch.