# Entry types (gen. 1)
Entry types indicate what type of entry you are dealing with at a glance. The icons that are used can be customized.
In this area, you manage the entry types outside of packages. The ELO Server Setup provides a default set of entry types.
The following actions are available in the Entry types area:
2 Search entry type
3 Filter entry types
4 Delete entry type
5 Configure entry type
# Add entry type
To add an entry type, follow the steps below.
Select Add entry type.
Enter a technical name in the Identifier field.
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The identifier must be unique.
Under Type, select the purpose (document or folder) of the entry type.
Optional: For the Document type, enter one or more extensions linked to the entry type. If a document with an appropriate extension is filed, the respective entry type is then assigned automatically.
Upload an icon for the entry type.
- Allowed file formats:
- SVG
- ICO
- Allowed file formats:
Select Save entry type.
The entry type is created and can be used.
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Entry types are prepared for web pages by a background process in ELOwf. This must be triggered manually after adding entry types by selecting the Refresh tile and entry type icons button in the Refresh drop-down menu of the ELO App Manager (opens new window).
# Top level in the repository
You can configure a custom icon for the root element in the repository (also referred to as top level).
You will find the settings under the Repository entry type.
The ID for this entry type is set to the value 9999.