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What is Prismic?

Learn about Prismic and its basic concepts.

Prismic is a content management system with a visual page builder that helps you control your website’s content.

  • Marketers create, update, and publish pages in the Page Builder.
  • Developers configure websites with page types, slices, and fields.

Dashboard

The dashboard is the first screen you see after logging in. It shows all the content repositories you have access to, one for each website. Think of it as your project list.

A screenshot of the Prismic dashboard showing the repository
list.

The Prismic dashboard where your repositories are listed.

Repository

In Prismic, your repository is where your website’s content lives. Inside, you’ll find the Page Builder, the main editing interface where you create, edit, and translate pages. You’ll also find the Media Library, where you can manage images, videos, and any other assets.

A screenshot of the page list where all of a website's pages are
editable.

The page list where all of a website’s pages are editable.

Page Builder

Pages in your repository are created and edited using the Page Builder. The Page Builder is an interactive interface with fields and controls to build pages.

A screenshot of the Page Builder interface where you will create and edit
your content

The Page Builder interface where you will create and edit your content.

Basic concepts

The page list

Opening a repository takes you to the Work tab where you see the page list. This is the main view for finding and opening pages. You can search, filter, or create new pages from here.

Pages

Pages are the main units of content in Prismic. Their structure is set by the content model, and you fill them with text, images, links, and other elements.

Slices

Slices are reusable sections like banners, galleries, or testimonials. They give flexibility to how a page is laid out.

Spaces

Spaces group related page types together, making large repositories easier to navigate.

Media Library

The Media Library stores all your images and files. You can upload new assets, reuse existing ones, and make edits like cropping or adding alt text.

Locales

Locales manage translations or regional variations of your content.

Next steps

Ready to use Prismic? Start by setting up an account.

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