Creating Spaces
Release Feature (LPD-17564) Liferay DXP 2026.Q1+
When you start the Content Management System (CMS), you must create an initial space. Once in the CMS, you can create additional spaces in different ways.
Creating a Space From the CMS Menu
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Open the Global Menu (
) and click CMS.ImportantActivate the headless CMS using release feature flags. See Activating the Headless CMS for more information.
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Click Add Space (
) next to Spaces in the menu on the left. -
Select a background color for the logo.
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Enter a space name and, optionally, a description.
Liferay generates a colored sticker with the first letter of the space name and the selected background color.
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Click Continue to create the space.
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Add users or groups to the space. Select Users or Groups in the left drop-down and enter the name or email to find a specific user or group.
Click (
) next to the user or group to remove it.
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Click (
) and assign one or more roles to each user. -
Click Continue.
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Alternatively, click Continue Without Members to skip adding members. You can add them later. See Adding and Managing Space Members for details.