 creating a content type goal create a new content type see managing content for more about content types who can create a content type  users with the administer content types permission typically administrators can create new content types steps in the manage administrative menu navigate to structure   content types  click add content type in the name field enter a name for the content type which is how it will be listed in the administrative interface optionally enter a description for the content type you may also want to adjust some of the settings in the vertical tabs section of the edit page click save and manage fields  your content type will be created and assuming you have the core field ui module installed you will be taken to the manage fields page for the content type if you do not have the core field ui module installed the button will say save instead if you have the core field ui module installed follow the steps in the related topics to add fields to the new content type set up the editing form and configure the display additional resources adding a content type drupal user guide  setting up content structure drupal user guide  