> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.morpht.com/convivial-for-govcms/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.morpht.com/convivial-for-govcms/site-structure/taxonomies.md).

# Taxonomies

A taxonomy is a controlled list of terms that editors classify content with, so that listings, filters and personalisation can rely on consistent values rather than free text.

See term pages on the demo site:

* <https://govcms.convivial.io/demo/content/test-topic>
* <https://govcms.convivial.io/demo/content/test-audience>
* <https://govcms.convivial.io/demo/content/test-article-type>

*Manage → Structure → Taxonomy* (`/admin/structure/taxonomy`) lists the vocabularies: **Event type**, **Goal**, **Intent**, **Media tags**, **Pattern**, **Promotion type**, **Resource type**, **Stage** and **Unit**. Their terms are the values editors pick from in fields such as **Owner** and **Stage**.

![The vocabulary list](https://3733701002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3fBWwpuJPUqPpT2ulMXp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a1af419953a36b77eb13bb729b84df91964c9c53%2Ftaxonomy.png?alt=media)

Click **List terms** to add, edit, reorder and delete terms. Drag terms to nest or reorder them and **Save**.

![Terms in a vocabulary](https://3733701002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3fBWwpuJPUqPpT2ulMXp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ee486dad1880c27906adffedfd46b87a478c0285%2Ftaxonomy-terms.png?alt=media)

Deleting a term removes it from every page that uses it; rename or merge instead where you can.