> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plato.ae/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CMS

> Build custom content tables, manage entries, organize folders, and generate developer resources in Plato CMS.

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CMS is the Plato app for managing custom structured content inside a workspace.

Use CMS when the workspace needs flexible tables that do not already belong to a dedicated app. Common examples include locations, landing page content, media libraries, guides, service catalogs, custom records, and reusable data that another app or website can read.

## What You Can Do

With CMS, you can:

* Create content tables.
* Group tables into folders.
* Add fields that control the entry form and table columns.
* Create, edit, filter, reorder, inspect, and delete entries.
* Connect entries to other CMS tables or supported system tables.
* Localize field labels and entry values.
* Generate TypeScript API client code and API examples from the current schemas.

## Start Here

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Open And Navigate" icon="compass" href="/cms/open-and-navigate">
    Learn the CMS sidebar, dashboard, database list, and main working areas.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create A Database" icon="database" href="/cms/databases/create-database">
    Build a new content table and choose the identifier other tools will use.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Fields" icon="settings" href="/cms/schema/add-fields">
    Add the fields staff will fill in when creating entries.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Entries" icon="rows-3" href="/cms/entries/create-and-edit">
    Add content, edit existing records, and keep entries clean.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Relations" icon="link" href="/cms/schema/relations">
    Connect one CMS table to another when content belongs together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer Tools" icon="braces" href="/cms/developer/tools">
    Review generated code and API examples for trusted integrations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## A Good Setup Path

For a new CMS area, work in this order:

1. Create folders for major content areas when the workspace will have many tables.
2. Create the database.
3. Choose a stable identifier.
4. Add fields in the order staff should fill them.
5. Configure field display, layout, relations, and conditions.
6. Add a few sample entries.
7. Open Developer Tools if another app or website needs API access.

## Before You Add Content

Spend a minute on table and field names before entering a lot of data.

The table identifier and field keys are used by integrations and generated code. Keep them short, readable, and stable, such as `locations`, `featured_services`, `title`, `slug`, `image`, and `sort_order`.