# Collections Management

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### **Steps:**

1. **Access Collections:**
    
    
    - Log in to Shopify.
    - Click *Products* &gt; *Collections*.
2. **Create a New Collection:**
    
    
    - Click *Create collection*.
    - Enter:
        
        
        - **Title** (e.g., Sale, New Arrivals)
        - **Description** (optional – may display on your store)
3. **Choose Collection Type:**
    
    
    - **Automated Collection**:
        
        
        - Set conditions (e.g., *Product tag = Sale*).
        - Products matching these conditions are automatically added.
    - **Manual Collection**:
        
        
        - Click *Add products* to select items individually.
4. **Set Product Display Order:**
    
    
    - Options include:
        
        
        - Alphabetically
        - By best-selling
        - By newest
        - Manual sort (drag and drop)
5. **Edit SEO Settings:**
    
    
    - Scroll to *Search engine listing preview*.
    - Edit **Page title** and **Meta description** for SEO.
6. **Save Collection:**
    
    
    - Click *Save* in the top right.

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### **Best Practices:**

- Use **automated collections** for dynamic categories (e.g., Sale, New Arrivals).
- Use **manual collections** for curated selections (e.g., Staff Picks).
- Keep collection **titles descriptive and clear** for both customers and SEO.
- Review collections regularly to ensure they stay relevant.