> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.optima.onl/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Collection Management

> Organize and display products with collections

# Collection Management

Collections are logical groupings of products that help customers find what they're looking for more easily.

## What is a Collection

* **Like categories**: e.g., "New Arrivals", "Summer Sale", "Best Sellers"
* **Flexible organization**: One product can belong to multiple collections
* **Supports hierarchy**: Can create sub-collections

## Create Collections

### Basic Creation

```
Create a collection called "New Arrivals"
```

```
Create collection "Summer Sale" with description "Cool summer essentials"
```

### Set Cover Image

```
Set cover image for "New Arrivals" collection
[Upload image]
```

### Set URL

```
Set "New Arrivals" URL to new-arrivals
```

Access URL: `/collections/new-arrivals`

## Manage Products

### Add Products to Collection

```
Add "Bluetooth Headphones" to "New Arrivals"
```

```
Add these 5 products to "Summer Sale"
```

### Remove Products

```
Remove "Bluetooth Headphones" from "New Arrivals"
```

### View Collection Products

```
Show products in "New Arrivals"
```

## Edit Collections

### Change Name

```
Rename "New Arrivals" to "Just In"
```

### Change Description

```
Update "Summer Sale" description
```

### Adjust Order

```
Move "Best Sellers" to first position
```

## Collection Hierarchy

### Create Sub-collection

```
Create sub-collection "T-Shirts" under "Clothing"
```

### Structure Example

```
Clothing (parent)
├── T-Shirts
├── Pants
└── Jackets
```

## Activate & Hide

### Hide Collection

```
Hide "Winter Sale" collection
```

Customers won't see it, but product associations are preserved.

### Activate Collection

```
Activate "Winter Sale" collection
```

## SEO Settings

### Set SEO Title

```
Set "New Arrivals" SEO title to "Latest Products - XX Store"
```

### Set SEO Description

```
Set "New Arrivals" SEO description
```

## Common Collection Types

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="New Arrivals">
    Display recently listed products
  </Card>

  <Card title="Best Sellers">
    Top-selling products
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flash Sale">
    Promotional products
  </Card>

  <Card title="Categories">
    Group by product type
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Homepage Integration

Collections can be displayed on the homepage:

```
Add "New Arrivals" collection display to homepage
```

See [Homepage Configuration](/docs/en/homepage-guide) for details.