In most cases, our first glimpse of content types comes from the two default Content types that Drupal configures as part of the standard install: Article and Basic page.

We can navigate to Content types by directly entering /admin/structure/types or by using the Administration toolbar and clicking on Manage | Structure | Content types:

The Content types page lists all content types, including their name and description. From this page, we can add, edit, and manage content types along with their respective fields and displays. Currently, our Content types consist of Article and Basic page.

To get a better look at the makeup of a content type, we can view the Basic page content type by selecting the drop-down button and choosing Edit:

The Edit screen defines the configuration of a content type by providing a Name, a Description, and four subsections that...