> ## 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.

# Collections

> Group listings into categories that make your online store easier to browse and navigate

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">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/twicecommerce/Ab7tx7ih94KQsi0k/images/catalog-collections.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ab7tx7ih94KQsi0k&q=85&s=128fb8d8181b0c684e742866578d2585" alt="Collections table showing manual and smart collections" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/catalog-collections.webp" />
</Frame>

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

<Card title="Open in TWICE Admin" icon="external-link" href="https://admin.twicecommerce.com/catalog/collections" horizontal>
  catalog/collections
</Card>

## Primary Purpose

Collections group listings into categories that make your online store easier to browse — manually curated or automatically populated by rules.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Manual collections">
    Build curated sets by selecting listings individually for complete editorial control (e.g., "Editor's Picks", "New Arrivals", "Bestsellers").
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Smart collections">
    Create dynamic <Tooltip tip="Collections that automatically include listings based on filters and rules">smart collections</Tooltip> that automatically include listings based on tags, attributes, or categories.

    Read more: [Collections Key Concept](/docs/concepts/catalog/collections)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Organize by season or campaign">
    Group listings for seasonal promotions or marketing campaigns.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Control visibility">
    Manage whether collections appear in navigation or are used only for internal organization.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Concepts

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Manual vs Smart Collections">
    **Manual collections** give you complete control over which listings appear. **Smart collections** automatically update based on rules you define using tags, attributes, or categories.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Multi-collection membership">
    Listings can belong to as many collections as you want, allowing flexible cross-categorization.
  </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 |
    | ------------------ | ----- | ------- | ------ |
    | Collections Table  | ✓     | ✓       | ✓      |
    | Create Collections | ✓     | ✓       | ✗      |
    | Smart Rules        | ✓     | ✓       | ✗      |
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Permissions" icon="key">
    | Resource              | Admin  | Manager | Member |
    | --------------------- | ------ | ------- | ------ |
    | Collection Management | Manage | Edit    | View   |
  </Tab>
</Tabs>