Content Type
Content Types are a way of organizing and grouping Site Columns, which are like data fields, into reusable groups that represent specific types of content. For example, we can create a "Book Content Type" by grouping Site Columns like Title, Author, and Price. This allows us to easily assign the Invoice Content Type to document libraries that require these fields.
By default, when you create a Content Type, it is automatically available in all the sub sites within the same site collection. However, if you want to use the Content Type in a different site collection, you will need to recreate it there.
In summary, Content Types help us organize and standardize content by grouping related fields together. They can be easily assigned to document libraries, saving time and ensuring consistency. Just keep in mind that Content Types are limited to a specific site collection unless you recreate them in other site collections if needed.
Content Type Hub
When you create content types in one site collection, they can only be used within that specific site collection. However, if you want to reuse them across different site collections and ensure consistency, you need to use the Content Type Hub.
The Content Type Hub acts as a central place where you can manage content types in SharePoint Online and SharePoint on-premises. It's like a special site collection specifically designed to provide content types to other site collections.
Without a content type hub, you would have to recreate the same content type and site columns repeatedly in all the site collections. By utilizing the content type hub, you can avoid this repetitive task and easily share and standardize content types across your SharePoint environment.
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