# Channel Details & Settings

*Article Topics:* [*Channels*](/getting-started/common-topics/channels.md)*,* [*Member Area*](/getting-started/common-topics/member-area.md)*,* [*CMS Tour*](/getting-started/common-topics/cms-tours.md)*,* [*Sets*](/getting-started/common-topics/sets.md)

## General

Selecting a Channel from the list will bring it in focus, bringing you to the General tab where you'll find the following details:

* Channel ID  - The Unique channel identifier.
* Status - Whether the channel is enabled or disabled. 
* Added - The date the channel was added.
* Updated - The last time the set was added?
* Name - The name of the Channel.
* Slug - The Slug used in the URL for the channel.

When a Member Area is created, a default Channel is automatically created with it, with the Channel's name set to "\<Member Area Name> Default Channel."

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## Sets

The Sets Tab contains a list of all the sets published to the Channel, as well as tools for filtering and searching for Sets. Clicking the Set will take you to its [overview page](/content-management/sets/set-details-and-settings.md).

* **Name** - The name of the set.
* **Pictures** - The number of pictures in the set.
* **Videos** - The number of videos in the set.
* **Trailer Video** - Whether the set has a trailer video or not.
* **Member Views** - The number of views in the Member Area for the set.
* **Published** - The Channels the set is published to.

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## Content Rules

Content Rules facilitate seamless two-way communication between Member Areas and Channels. Upon the creation of a Member Area, a corresponding Channel is automatically generated with pre-configured Content Rules. These rules grant Member Areas authorization to access content from their associated Channels, ensuring, "This member area has access to the content published to this channel."

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* **Type** - The type of Rule it is;
  * Allow - Allow from the Rule Targets selected.
  * Disallow - Disallow all from the Rule Targets selected.
  * Ignore - Acts as if the rule were not created.
* **Status** - Whether it is Active, meaning it is within the start and end time, or inactive.
* **Start** - The start time the Rule will take effect.
* **End** - The end time of the Rule.
* **Target** - Settings for determining the functionality of the criteria for the rule.

### Target Rules

The Target Rule section provides an overview of all the targets that the content rule will apply to. It offers flexibility regarding which sites a member needs to have a membership with, what areas they need access to, and more.

* **Content Area** - Member Area a Member must have access to for the rule to apply.
* **Sites** - The site a member must have purchased a subscription to.
* **Tours** - The tour a member must have purchases a subscription to.
* **Options** - The join option a member must have selected when signing up.
* **Trial** - The trial option a member must have selected when signing up.
* **Status** - The status of a Member, ,whether **Active**, **Expired**, or both.
* **Member has been active for** - The number of days a member be active for.

You can learn more about rules as a whole in the [Rules](/using-nats/nats-admin-features/rules.md) article.

## Related Articles

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[Sets](/content-management/sets.md)
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[Member Areas and Tours](/content-management/member-areas-and-tours.md)
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