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title: "How to find the ID of a Static content?"
slug: "how-to-find-the-id-of-a-static-content"
updated: 2026-08-11T14:14:46Z
published: 2026-08-11T14:14:46Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/how-to-find-the-id-of-a-static-content"
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# How to find the ID of a Static content?

Static content includes Articles, Videos, and Links uploaded to the Whatfix dashboard. Each content has a unique ID that is required for Advanced Customization (AC), API integrations, and more.

Note:

The following steps contain translation steps to find the ID of static content.

Use the following steps to find the ID for static content:

1. On the Whatfix Guidance dashboard, click **Content**. ![ia_left_nav_content](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left_nav_content.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)
2. Click **All content**. ![ia_dashboard_left_nav_all_content](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_dashboard_left_nav_all_content.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)

1. Hover the cursor over the content for which you want to find the ID, and then select it using the checkbox. ![clm_db_select_flows](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/clm_db_select_flows.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)
2. Click **Download language files**. ![db_click_download_language_files](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/db_click_download_language_files.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)
3. From the **Translate in** dropdown, select any language. ![select_lang_dropdown](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/select_lang_dropdown.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)
4. Click the **.properties** option. ![choose_properties_select_content](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/choose_properties_select_content.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)
5. Click **Download**. ![select_content_properties_download](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/select_content_properties_download.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)

Info:

The language file downloads to your local drive.

1. Extract the ZIP file and open the **default.properties** file in the **full** folder using a text editor, such as Notepad or Sublime Text. ![open_default_propert_file](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/open_default_propert_file.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)

Note:

The ID and the name of the content appear at the top. The first section, before the underscore of each content, is the ID, as shown in the following image: ![id_of_static_content](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/id_of_static_content.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A34%3A51Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A34%3A51Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V3EWWx8yyjX36tKdhVdTdtpkm%2BMmfQlOeByeJq6IuwM%3D)

## Related

- [Static Content](/static-content.md)
- [What are In-app Created Content and Static Content?](/what-are-in-app-created-content-and-static-content.md)