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

# Collection - General

> Configure a collection's name, description, type, and basic settings

export const userRoleDefinition = "What a user can see and do. Each user has one built-in system role — Owner, Admin, Manager, or Member — and can also be assigned any number of custom roles you create with specific permissions. Effective access is the combination of all their roles.";

<Frame caption="Catalog > Collections > [Collection] > General">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/twicecommerce/Ab7tx7ih94KQsi0k/images/catalog-collection-general.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ab7tx7ih94KQsi0k&q=85&s=fd31845c8b5e96502ae8e1f611a98637" alt="Collection general tab showing name, description, and type" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/catalog-collection-general.webp" />
</Frame>

<Info>
  This view can look different dependent on your user role. <br />See [Visibility & Permissions](#visibility-and-permissions) for details.
</Info>

## Primary Purpose

The General tab defines the core properties of a collection — its name, description, type (manual or smart), and visibility settings.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Name & description">
    Set the customer-facing name and a description used in collection landing pages and meta tags.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Type: manual or smart">
    Switch between manually curated membership and rule-based smart membership. Smart rules are configured in the Listings tab.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Visibility & navigation">
    Control whether the collection is shown in storefront navigation or used only for internal organization.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Visibility and Permissions

Access to this view is controlled by your <Tooltip tip={userRoleDefinition}>user role</Tooltip>.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Visibility" icon="eye">
    | Feature       | Admin | Manager | Member |
    | ------------- | :---: | :-----: | :----: |
    | View settings |   ✓   |    ✓    |    ✓   |
    | Edit settings |   ✓   |    ✓    |    ✗   |
  </Tab>
</Tabs>