Document and Text
This template is designed to display pdf files alongside:
A title and subtitle
A paragraph of text in a rich text filed
An optional document credit
With standard pinch and zoom features
Like with image templates, this page includes several fields that must be completed to build your document page. You can also live preview and publish the page from this screen.
Note: Pages must be published to appear within an article in the app.
Document and Text Template Configuration
To create a new Document and Text page, complete the following sections:
1. Page Info (optional)
Used for internal reference only
Helps identify and organize content in the Views panel of Contentful
Does not appear in the app
Highly recommended for keeping content organized
Add a descriptive title for easier navigation
Character limit: 256 characters
2. Title (required)
Displays as the main title of the page
Character limit:72 characters
3. Subtitle (optional)
Optional field for supporting text under the main title
Character limit: 100 characters
4. Body (optional)
A rich text field where you can add paragraph content
Supports basic formatting (bold, italics, bullets, etc.)
Character limit: 900 characters
5. Document (required)
This is where you import your PDF source file
See detailed steps below for adding PDF files
Steps to Add a PDF File
PDF files—like videos, audio, and images—are nested within three layers of templates.
First, the pdf file must be imported into a File Asset Template.
The File Asset Template is placed inside an PDF Asset Template.
The PDF Asset Template is then nested inside the Document and Text Page Template.
Step 1: Add Media
Scroll to the Document field and click Add media. You’ll see two options:
Select Existing Media
Choose an PDF file that already exists in Contentful
It will be inserted automatically—no additional setup needed
Select Existing Media
Choose a PDF file that already exists in Contentful
It will be inserted automatically—no additional setup needed
Upload New Media
Select a new PDF from your desktop or local folder
New PDF files must first be added to a Document Asset Template as a container just like all other media types.
See the next section for detailed instructions
Step 2: Complete the PDF Asset Template
Once inside the PDF Asset Template, complete the required fields (see details below).
You can also live preview and publish from this screen.
Step 3: Publish the PDF Asset
Click the green Publish button in the upper-right corner to publish your new PDF file.
Reminder: If any required fields are missing, Contentful will display an error message.
PDF Asset Template Fields
To create a new PDF Asset template, complete the following sections:
Title (Optional)
Used for internal reference only
Does not appear in the app
Also acts as the title of the asset within its parent container
Character limit: 256 characters
Description (Optional)
Used for internal reference only
Does not appear in the app
Character limit: 50000 characters
File (Required)
This is where you upload a new PDF file or use one that’s already in Contentful.
To upload a new PDF file:
Use the file selector to choose a file from your device
The new PDF file must be embedded inside an PDF File Template, which is then nested in the PDF Asset Template
PDF File Template Fields
PDF File Template Fields
Inside the PDF File Template, complete the following fields:
Title (optional)
Description (optional)
File (required)
Once the file is uploaded and processed:
The file preview will display in the window
The file name becomes the title of the asset container
Use the file selector (same process as with images) to choose a video file to import
See Importing Images for detailed steps.
Note: Don’t forget to publish your PDF File Template to make it available to all parent containers. If required fields are missing, Contentful will display an error message.
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