Using CMS (Content Management System) collections in Webflow allows you to dynamically manage and display content on your website. Here’s how to use CMS collections in Webflow:
- Create a New Collection:
- Log in to your Webflow account and open the project where you want to use CMS collections.
- Go to the “Collections” tab in the left sidebar menu.
- Click on the “+ Add Collection” button to create a new collection.
- Define the fields for your collection. These could include text fields, rich text fields, image fields, etc., depending on the type of content you want to manage.
- Add Items to the Collection:
- Once your collection is created, click on it to open it.
- Navigate to the “Items” tab.
- Click on the “+ Add Item” button to add a new item to the collection.
- Fill in the fields with the content for each item in the collection.
- Design Collection Pages:
- After adding items to the collection, go to the “Pages” tab.
- Create or select a page where you want to display the collection content.
- Drag a CMS collection list element onto the page from the Add panel.
- Connect the CMS collection list element to the collection you created earlier.
- Customize the design of the collection list and individual collection item layouts using Webflow’s Designer tools.
- Publish Changes:
- Once you’ve designed the collection pages, preview them to ensure they display your content correctly.
- Publish your changes to make them live on your website.
- Manage Content Dynamically:
- To update content in your CMS collection, simply go back to the “Collections” tab and edit the items as needed.
- Changes made to CMS items will automatically reflect on all pages where the collection is displayed, ensuring consistency across your site.
By following these steps, you can effectively use CMS collections in Webflow to manage and display dynamic content on your website.
