Choose Between a Multiple Item Collection (Default) and a Single Item Collection
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Create a CMS (Content Management System) collection to store and manage content for your site. You can choose between a multiple item collection, which is the default, or a single item collection. This decision affects how you manage and display your items on your site.
How do I decide which collection type to use?
- Use a multiple item collection if you need to display multiple items that can change or be updated regularly. This type of collection allows you to manage multiple items in a table layout. This is ideal for displaying items on dynamic pages or site elements like product listings, blog posts, or portfolios. You can also use the collection to store content that visitors submit through input element forms.
Tip: Using this type of collection and dynamic pages allows your site to have more pages than the 100 static page limit. - Use a single item collection if you need to manage and display a specific item that will not change frequently, such as a banner image or a testimonial. This type of collection is used to manage a single item or item set separately from the design and display of other items. This is useful for elements like a homepage header or footer where you need to display a specific item or set of items.
Learn more about the differences between these collection types.
Can I change the type of collection after it's been created?
No, you cannot change the type of collection after it has been created. Make sure to choose the appropriate collection type for your needs from the beginning. You can always delete a collection and create a new one.
Can I use code with my collections?
Yes, you can use code to interact with your collections. This is particularly useful for advanced customizations and functionalities. Ensure you set a collection ID if you plan to use code.
What content can I store in each field type?
The field type you select determines what kind of content you can store in it. Choose from the following supported field types:
- Text: Store plain text for use with titles, descriptions, and other text-based content.
- Image: Store image files such as JPG, PNG, and GIF file types.
Tip: You can add images to fields by pasting their image URLs in the fields. - Media Gallery: Store multiple images or videos in each field.
- Boolean: Store binary "true" or "false" values that appear as checkboxes in the collection fields.
- Number: Store numerical data for various purposes (e.g. quantity, price, dimensions).
- Date: Store date and optional time values associated with content items.
- Time: Store time information for associated items independently of the date.
- Rich Content: Create and manage content with rich text formatting, media embeds, and other advanced features directly in your CMS.
- Rich Text: Create and manage text using formatting options, directly in your CMS.
- Reference: Create a relationship between content items by referencing another content item.
- Multi-Reference: Create many relationships between content items by referencing multiple other content items. Those references can also be linked to multiple sources.
- URL: Store web addresses for use with creating hyperlinks and navigational links. You can use the following formats only: http://, https://, ftp://, mailto:, sms:, tel:
Note: Web addresses must be in the format http:// or https://. Entries that start with www. are automatically converted to http://. - Document: Store single document files for each item such as PDFs, CSVs, and more.
Tip: You can add documents to fields by pasting their document URLs in the fields. - Multi Document: Store multiple document files for each item. You can also add multiple documents to fields by pasting their URLs in the fields.
- Video: Store single video files for each item using file types such as AVI, MPEG, MOV and more.
- Audio: Store single audio files for each item using file types such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, and more.
- Address: Store structured data for physical addresses such as street names, city, state/province, postal code, and country.
- Tags: Manage and categorize content items using keywords or descriptive labels.
- Array: Input and manage multiple values within a single field. You can use the array field type to handle a collection of related data, such as a list of options, tags, or other sets of related values.
- Object: Manage complex and structured data using custom objects or data structures. You can use the object field type to store and organize multiple related pieces of data as a single unit.
Learn more about supported field types and their limitations.
What's a dynamic page?
Dynamic pages use a consistent layout and design, while changing their content based on the page's connected collection items.
There are two types of dynamic pages:
- Dynamic list pages: These can showcase several items from a collection in galleries or repeaters. They allow visitors to click an item to go to its dynamic item page where they can view more details about the selected item.
- Dynamic item pages: These are automatically created for every item in your page's connected collection. They display details about individual collection items in various page elements that connect to fields in your collection.
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