# Managing Metadata Types

*Article Topics:* [*Metadata*](/getting-started/common-topics/metadata.md)

When you click the Metadata option in the left-hand navigation, you'll be presented with a Metadata Type already in focus. To change the focus, select one of the Metadata Types in the left-hand table.

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When a Metadata Type is in focus, you will be presented with several details and settings for managing your Metadata Types, including the following:&#x20;

* **Name -** The given name of the Metadata.
* **Slug -** The value that is appended to the URL.
* **ID -** Unique identification number.&#x20;
* **Member Views -**  Number of views associated with the Metadata.

At the top right of the page, you will find Settings, including the following:

* **Add -** Add a new Metadata value to the Type in focus.
* **Filter -** Search for a specific Metadata Type while controlling the granularity of results based on visibility and ordering.&#x20;
* **Edit Details -** Edit the details of the Metadata Type itself.

### **Editing Details and Attributes**

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Within the "Edit Details" modal, there is an Attributes tab that allows you to delete, add, and customize attributes that are associated with the values of a Metadata Type. These attributes will appear as fields that can be populated.

The Type column denotes whether the field is a String or an Image, while the Visibility column indicates whether the attribute is displayed to the Public on Tours, Members in the Member Areas, or Admin for internal tags.

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The attributes for the Model Metadata Type will appear as such:

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## Adding new Metadata Types

New metadata types can be created by clicking the "Add" button on the left of the page.&#x20;

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Once the modal pops up, you can enter the name and the short name for the Metadata Type.

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## Related Articles

{% content-ref url="/pages/1uzBuWsDBEUtbOlMpGA2" %}
[Metadata](/content-management/metadata.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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