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title: Edit multi-channel content in Optimizely
slug: cms-12/docs/edit-multi-channel-content-in-optimizely
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createdAt: 2026-08-10T15:56:02.000Z
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## Headless-only mode

Developers can enable pure headless mode, letting you create only headless content in Optimizely Content Management System (CMS). The **Multi-Channel Content** gadget is the only gadget shown in the left-hand navigation panel (no Page tree navigation). Preview is available depending on the content type and its rendering. Page-specific editing functionality is not available.

![Headless-mode-1.PNG](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/yJzt8wc5j3D9XfQDPLZ9B-20260720-145553.png)

## Hybrid multi-channel content mode

You can still create headless content, even when a developer does not turn on headless mode. You can add the **Multi-Channel Content** gadget to the left-hand navigation panel and the Page navigation tree.

To add the **Multi-Channel Content** gadget to your CMS:

1. Open the gear icon and select **Add Gadgets**.

   ![Add gadget menu](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/zCn3pMcvPnebHLOx5osk5-20260720-145553.png)
2. Select **Multi-Channel Content** from the list.

   ![Select multi-channel content](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/qoo2ly06hl3J8L1Cd8qR7-20260720-145553.png)

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The **Multi-Channel Content** view displays in the left navigational panel.
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**Note**

When you add the **Multi-Channel Content** gadget, you can remove and re-add the **Navigation** and **Assets** gadgets through the **Add Gadget** menu item. To remove a gadget, open the gadget's gear icon and select **Remove Gadget**.

![Remove gadget](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/s3hcGfPyROQ1Sj-otSBv7-20260720-145553.png)
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### Differences between the Multi-Channel Content view and the Navigation view

The **Multi-Channel Content** view is similar in appearance and functionality (with a search box and content tree) to the **Navigation** view (Pages, Sites, Tasks, Project Items) and the **Assets** view (Blocks, Media) with a few multi-channel content-specific differences:

- **Multi-Channel Content** folders and blocks are decoupled from the CMS and do not display in the **Navigation** or **Assets** views, which are part of the coupled CMS. However, headless folders and blocks will display in the **Access Rights** settings view. See [Set access rights for multi-channel content](docId\:KI48ncUIEHqsW1xjIU8NP).
- Multi-channel content has the same root as **For All Sites**.
- Unlike in the Assets view, you can create a block under a block as an organizational structure. However, you can only store images in a folder (and not in a block).
- You can see multi-channel blocks and media in the **Assets** folder. Still, when **Multi-Channel Content** mode is disabled, you cannot access those blocks and media (except programmatically through the properties of those contents).
- You can apply approval sequences to folders but not blocks.

## Create multi-channel content

You can create folders and blocks as you create them for coupled CMS content.

![create folders and blocks as you create them for coupled CMS content](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/Z8i0Zotd5X2B5mtIwLxBX-20260720-145553.png)

## Set access rights for multi-channel content

Multi-channel content folders and blocks do not display in the **Navigation** or **Assets** gadgets, but multi-channel content displays in **Access Rights** with the rest of the CMS content, and access rights are set in the same way.

1. Go to **Settings > Access Rights**. The **Set Access Rights** view displays, including folders in the multi-channel content.

   ![Set Access Rights](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/KGT8-vVkiOPK76Vb7N4o6-20260720-145553.png)
2. Click the folder and set the access rights you want.