The Collection Page

A collection's page is where you set up and change everything about that collection, from its name to how it is published. The page is laid out in sections down the middle, with publishing and appearance settings in a column on the right. You see this page when you create a collection and whenever you open one to edit it. Knowing what each section does helps you go straight to the part you need.

Before you begin

• You have products in your store, since a collection is a group of your products.
• Open Products > Collections, then create a collection or open an existing one.

What the page holds

The main column holds the collection's name, description, type, products, metafields, and search listing. The right column holds publishing, media, the theme template, and tags. A smart collection also shows a Conditions section.

The sections

Name, description, and type

At the top you give the collection a name, which is required, and a description in the rich-text editor. Below them, Collection type sets whether the collection is Manual, where you add products by hand, or Smart, where products are added automatically. The type cannot be changed after the collection is created, so choose it with care.

Products and conditions

The Products section lists the products in the collection and gives you a control to sort them. On a smart collection, a Conditions section above it holds the rules that decide which products are added, and the Products list fills from those rules. Setting these rules is covered in Set Conditions on a Smart Collection.

Publishing and appearance

In the right column, Publishing controls where the collection is available, such as your Online store, and lets you schedule when it is published. Collection media holds an image or video for the collection, and Theme template chooses which storefront template it uses. Tags lets you add labels to the collection.

Saving

When the sections are set the way you want, select Save at the top to keep your changes, or Discard to drop them. The collection then reflects what you set, on your admin and, once published, on your storefront.

Best practices

• Name the collection for shoppers. Use a clear name, since it is what customers see.
• Pick the type deliberately. The type cannot change later, so choose Manual or Smart based on how the collection should fill.
• Add a description and media. A description and an image give the collection page something to show on your storefront.
• Check publishing before you rely on it. Confirm the collection is published where you expect it, or schedule it for later.

If something goes wrong

• You cannot save. Make sure the required Collection name is filled, then select Save.
• There is no Conditions section. Conditions appear only on a smart collection; a manual collection has none.
• The collection is not on your storefront. Check Publishing, since it may be unpublished or scheduled for later.
• You cannot edit the collection. Your role may not allow managing products. Ask an owner or admin.

Next steps

• Set Conditions on a Smart Collection
• Collections

Related articles

• Collection Actions
• Creating a Collection