Disaster Resource Content Type

Content Type specific to the NC Disaster Recovery Portal

Summary

How to add a Disaster Resource with appropriate tags to the NC Disaster Recovery Portal on NC.gov

User Roles

Disaster Resource Content Manager

About the N.C. Disaster Recovery Portal

How to add a Disaster Resource

  • 1

    Understand Taxonomy Terms for Disaster Resources

    Properly tagging content with the correct taxonomy is vital for routing constituents to your services. Taxonomy terms connect portal visitors to content in two ways:

    • Taxonomy terms let visitors without a portal account account filter for the content they want to find.
    • Visitors who have a portal account can receive notifications about your services based on their needs.

    Vocabulary Names Associated with this Content Type

    To add new taxonomy terms, navigate to Admin > Structure > Taxonomy, then list the terms for the desired Vocabulary:

    • Disaster Event
    • North Carolina Counties
    • Resource Agency
    • Unmet Needs
  • 2

    Login and Add Content

    • Login to NC.gov with your NCID and password as you would your own website.
    • Your menu options are unique to the Disaster Resource Content Manager user role. 
    • New Content Types are created using the Content menu in your toolbar. To create a new Disaster Resource, navigate to: Content > Add Content > Disaster Resource.
    User interface of the Content Menu for the Disaster Resource Content Manager
  • 3

    Complete Form Fields

    All fields with a red asterisk (*) are required. 

    • Title* - Enter the name of the resource in the Title field. This appears on the page for the resource, its URL, and on the Portal. 
    • Resource Type* - Select the appropriate Disaster Recovery Resource Type:
      • Emergency Testing
      • Environmental Hazards & Impacts
      • Financial Assistance
      • Health & Emotional Support
      • Housing Assistance
      • Legal & Documents
      • Roads & Travel Conditions
    • Resource Description* - Provide a detailed description of the resource.
    • Icon - Select an icon appropriate for the Resource Type
    • Channel Target* - 
    • Related (Disaster Event) - If the program is specific to one particular disaster, select it from the drop-down menu. Example: Hurricane Helene 2024.
    • Last Verified - Key or select the date the resource was last reviewed for accuracy.
    • Current state: Describes whether or not this content type is visible to the public. Content is saved in the Draft state by default. 
    • Change to:
      • Draft - This content type is a work in progress and not visible to the public.
      • Needs Review - This content type is ready to be approved so that it can be made visible to the public. Note: Disaster Recovery content must be saved as Needs Review for the Published option to become available. 
      • Published - This content type is visible to the public.
      • Unpublished - This content type was visible to the public, but has been taken down. Content must be saved as Published for the Unpublished option to become available. 

Disaster Resource Content Type

  • Channel Target* has no description. Because it is required, the page needs to explain what to select and what the selection controls.

  • Under “Related (Disaster Event),” the copy says, “If the program is specific…” It should say “If the resource is specific…”

  • The taxonomy explanation says users without accounts can “account filter.” Remove the duplicated word “account.”

This page was last modified on 07/14/2026

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