A collection is a structured set of related content items that you manage centrally in the Dynamic Content Manager and display dynamically on your site. 

For example, a “Portfolio” collection holds all your portfolio items, and a “Team Members” collection holds all your team members – each as a separate entry with the same set of fields.

Create Collection

1. Click the CMS icon on the Left Panel to open the Dynamic Content Manager.

2. Select Add New Content if it’s your first collection. If not, click the plus (+) icon at the top of the left sidebar in the Content Manager.

3. Choose how to create your collection:

• New Collection – Start from scratch and define your own fields.

• Presets – Start with a ready-made structure for common content types like Team Members, Portfolio, Projects, Recipes, Jobs, Clients, or Listings.

Set Up Collection

1. Enter a Collection Name – Give your collection a clear, descriptive name like “Blog Posts”, “Portfolio”, or “Clients”, etc.

2. Set a Collection URL – Enter the URL that will be used for this collection’s pages on your site.

3. Add Custom Fields – Click the plus (+) icon next to Custom Fields to add the fields your collection needs. Each field captures a specific type of content – text, image, date, and more.

4. Reorder Fields – Drag and drop fields using the handle on the left of each field to arrange them in the order you want.

5. Configure Field Settings – For each field, set its name, help text, and any additional options like marking it as required.

6. Click Create Collection to save.

Learn more about Collection Fields.

Collection Presets

Presets are ready-made collection structures for common content types. Each preset comes with a default set of fields tailored to its use case, so you can get started without building from scratch.

• Team Members – Name, role, bio, photo, and contact information.
• Portfolio – Project name, description, images, and links.
• Projects – Project details, descriptions, and related media.
• Recipes – Recipe name, ingredients, steps, cook time, and images.
• Jobs – Job title, description, requirements, and application details.
• Clients – Client name, testimonials, and contact details.
• Listings – Title, description, price, and location.

You can customize any preset after creating it – add, remove, or reorder fields to fit your needs.

Edit Collection

To update a collection’s name, URL, or fields after it has been created:

1. Click the ellipsis (···) icon next to the collection name in the left sidebar of the Content Manager. 

2. Select Content Settings. 

3. From here, you can update the collection name, URL, and fields. 

4. Click Save when you’re done.

Duplicate a Collection

To create a copy of an existing collection with all its fields intact:

1. Click the ellipsis (···) icon next to the collection name in the left sidebar of the Content Manager.

2. Select Duplicate.

3. A copy of the collection will appear in the left sidebar with all its fields intact. 

Note: Duplicating a collection copies its structure and fields only – the items within the collection are not duplicated.

Delete a Collection

To permanently remove a collection and all its items from the Content Manager:

1. Click the ellipsis (···) icon next to the collection name in the left sidebar of the Content Manager.

2. Select Delete.

Note: Deleting a collection permanently removes it along with all its items and cannot be undone.