What item setting must be specified for authors to add content in Sitecore?

For authors to effectively add content in Sitecore, specifying "Insert options" is essential. This setting determines what components and items authors can insert when working within the Content Editor. By configuring insert options, developers control the types of items that can be created within a specific template or item. This is a fundamental part of the content management experience since it defines the available content structures and dictated workflow for the authors.

The insert options can be customized to align with the content model, ensuring that authors only have access to the necessary items, thereby promoting consistency and adherence to governance within the CMS. This helps streamline the content creation process and encourages authors to create content in a structured and efficient manner.

The other settings, while relevant to the overall functioning and management of content in Sitecore, do not directly influence an author’s capability to add content in the same way that insert options do. For example, publishing restrictions pertain specifically to when and how content can be published, while field types define the kind of data that can be input into a field. On the other hand, content relationships are more about how items relate to each other, rather than the process of content creation itself.