CMS: Creating a Collection

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In this article
  • Creating a CMS collection
  • FAQs
In the CMS (Content Management System), collections are databases where you store content that can connect to your page elements. You can create multiple item collections for use with dynamic pages and layouts, or single item collections for static pages and sections. 

Collections consist of fields that determine the type of content you can store for each item in the collection. In a multiple item collection's default table layout, each row contains content about an individual item. The columns represent fields where you store content about each item. 

You can set each collection's permissions and privacy to determine who can view, add, and manage the content. 
Before you begin:
Make sure to add the CMS to your site to start creating collections. 

Creating a CMS collection

Create new collections from within your editor or your CMS dashboard. Choose between a multiple items (default) collection for use with dynamic pages and elements, or a single item collection for use with static pages and sections. 
Need a preset collection template?

To create a new collection:

Wix Editor
Studio Editor
Dashboard
  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click CMS  on the left side of the editor.
  3. Click Create Collection
  4. Click Start from scratch.
    Tip: Alternatively, click Create with AI to let AI (Artificial Intelligence) create a collection for you
  5. Click Next
  6. Enter a name for your collection. 
  7. (Coding only) Enter a collection ID to use in your code. 
  8. Select an option to choose the type of collection you want: 
    • Multiple item collection (Default): Manage multiple items in a table layout for displaying on dynamic pages or site elements. You can also use the collection to store content that visitors submit through input element forms
    • Single item collection: Manage a single item in a form layout for displaying on your site's static pages. For example, displaying a promotional banner on the homepage, header or footer. Learn more about single item collections.
  9. Click Create
Screenshot of selecting the default multiple item collection.
  1. Add fields to your collection manually or by importing a CSV file:
  2. Add items to your collection:
    Tip: Skip this step if you plan to use the collection to store user submissions.
    1. Click + Add Item at the top right.
    2. Enter details about the item in all the relevant fields and click Save
    3. Repeat these steps to add more items to the collection. 
A screenshot of a collection in the CMS.
Next, learn how to:

FAQs

Click below for answers to the most frequently asked questions about CMS collections.