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

# Managing Collections

> Create curated product collections to highlight specific products.

Collections allow you to group products together for marketing and merchandising purposes. Unlike categories, collections are flexible groupings that can include products from different categories.

## Overview

Collections are useful for:

* **Seasonal promotions** - "Summer Collection", "Holiday Gifts"
* **Marketing campaigns** - "Best Sellers", "New Arrivals"
* **Thematic groupings** - "Eco-Friendly Products", "Made in France"

## Accessing Collections

Click on **Collections** in the sidebar to access collection management.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shopperlabs-ee054f5e/KQY6o7d4neR-LyIr/images/v2/collections.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KQY6o7d4neR-LyIr&q=85&s=732ab459d93060926e4c0ad671c41edb" alt="Collections List" width="3444" height="1996" data-path="images/v2/collections.png" />
</Frame>

## Creating a Collection

To create a new collection:

1. Click the **Create** button
2. Fill in the collection details
3. Add products to the collection
4. Click **Save**

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shopperlabs-ee054f5e/KQY6o7d4neR-LyIr/images/v2/collection-create.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KQY6o7d4neR-LyIr&q=85&s=be145ba20ba25e4a6acc399bd8ff3ccd" alt="Create Collection" width="3444" height="1996" data-path="images/v2/collection-create.png" />
</Frame>

### Collection Fields

| Field           | Required | Description                              |
| --------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Name**        | Yes      | The collection name                      |
| **Description** | No       | Describe what this collection represents |
| **Image**       | No       | A cover image for the collection         |
| **Type**        | Yes      | Manual or Automatic (rule-based)         |
| **Published**   | No       | Toggle to publish the collection         |

## Collection Types

### Manual Collections

Manually select which products belong to the collection:

* Full control over which products are included
* Products stay in the collection until you remove them
* Best for curated selections

### Automatic Collections

Use rules to automatically include products:

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shopperlabs-ee054f5e/KQY6o7d4neR-LyIr/images/v2/collection-rules.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KQY6o7d4neR-LyIr&q=85&s=cc72b62aaf0c9c005ec76935c136871c" alt="Collection Rules" width="3444" height="1996" data-path="images/v2/collection-rules.png" />
</Frame>

Available rule conditions include:

| Condition         | Example            |
| ----------------- | ------------------ |
| **Product title** | Contains "organic" |
| **Product type**  | Equals "T-Shirt"   |
| **Price**         | Greater than \$50  |
| **Brand**         | Is "Nike"          |
| **Tag**           | Contains "sale"    |

<Tip>
  Automatic collections update dynamically. When a product matches the rules, it's automatically added. When it no longer matches, it's removed.
</Tip>

## Collection Preview

Preview how your collection will appear to customers:

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shopperlabs-ee054f5e/6wDmKBjBTMPmRNSb/images/v2/collection-preview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6wDmKBjBTMPmRNSb&q=85&s=588c1e90f0b58e55899622a3f95eae03" alt="Collection Preview" width="1400" height="551" data-path="images/v2/collection-preview.png" />
</Frame>

## Collections on Storefront

Customers can browse your collections on the storefront:

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shopperlabs-ee054f5e/3ZB91-BonuCgmULq/images/v2/starterkit-collections.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3ZB91-BonuCgmULq&q=85&s=cc694f75d0df06389424aceb643792db" alt="Storefront Collections" width="3364" height="1216" data-path="images/v2/starterkit-collections.png" />
</Frame>

## Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="New Arrivals" icon="sparkles">
    Create an automatic collection for products added in the last 30 days.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sale Items" icon="tag">
    Group all discounted products for easy customer access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gift Guides" icon="gift">
    Manually curate products perfect for gifting occasions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trending" icon="fire">
    Highlight your most popular products.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Best Practices

* **Update regularly** - Keep seasonal collections fresh and relevant
* **Use compelling images** - Collection images should be eye-catching
* **Write descriptions** - Help customers understand what makes the collection special
* **Feature on homepage** - Use collections to drive traffic to key products

For developer details, see the [Collections documentation](/v2/collections).