Open a collection from Content, then click New entry or open an existing entry to edit.

Layout

• Main area (left) — Collection fields only: title, editor, media, dates, and any custom fields you defined. Labels sit above each control (full-width fieldtypes).
• Topbar breadcrumb — Long trails collapse from the left; the collection and entry names stay visible (… / Collection / Entry). See Forms and navigation.
• Sidebar (right) — Three tabs:

- General — Slug, status, publish/expire dates, reviewer, and entry metadata (ID, created/updated times). - Meta Data — SEO and social sharing: meta title, meta description, keywords, Open Graph fields. - Templating — Field slug reference for templates and links to templating docs.

Slug (General tab)

The slug is the URL-friendly identifier for this entry (e.g. welcome-to-our-blog). It appears only in the sidebar General tab — not among your content fields.

• Auto-generate slug from title — Checkbox below the slug field; on by default. When checked, the slug updates as you type the title (lowercase, spaces become hyphens).
• No title — If you save without a title, Birkly assigns the entry ID as the title and uses the normalized ID as the slug.
• Manual slug — Uncheck Auto-generate slug from title to type your own slug. While unchecked, changing the title does not change the slug. Check the box again to regenerate from the current title (or ID if the title is empty).
• You can edit the slug field directly at any time.

Status (General tab)

Choose Unpublished, Published, Scheduled, or Pending for Review. Additional fields appear when relevant (e.g. Publish At for scheduled, Unpublish At for published, Notify Reviewer for pending review).

Saving

Use Save or Save & Publish at the top. Slug and status are read from the sidebar when you save.