 What is a content item?
You can think of a content item as a container for content, like text and images.
A content item might consist of:
A paragraph of text with an image
A product you're selling, including images, text and a link to buyA frequently asked question (FAQ) and its answer
How should I use content items?
The purpose of content items is to provide a quick and easy way to order items on a page, like products, photos, blog posts, etc. They create a boundary around a cohesive chunk of content that you may want to easily move around the page.
Do I have to use content items?
Every page must contain at least one content item, but you may not have a need for multiple content items on your site.
It's
perfectly reasonable to have all of your page's content in a single
content item, like a news story or
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