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Collection

Introduction

The collection section of the website, takes the visitors on a product journey. Clicking on these collections, gives the visitor the convenience of looking at products of their choice.

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In this part of the manual, we will see how we can create/maintain collection pages. So, let's get started:

Create Collection

Follow the below steps to create/update a Collection:

  1. Go to ShadesofIndia
  2. Login with the credentials
  3. Click on Website Customization on the left side panel.
  4. Select -> Collection -> This will take you to the customization page.

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Collection Settings

The following fields need to be filled:

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Collection Name

  • This is the name of the collection which shows on the main collection page. Eg. -Women's Clothing

Collection Background Desktop

  • This is the collection background image for desktop website. Click on 'Select Image'.

    collection background

Collection Background Mobile

  • This is the collection background image for mobile website. Click on 'Select Image'.

Collection Listings

  • These are the various collection categories/lists that show on the collections main page. Clicking on any of these categories, takes the visitor to the respective collection's product page. To create each listing, the below fields need to be filled:

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Select Category

  • Select the category from list which needs to be listed on the collections page.

Collection Single Page Background Image - Desktop

  • This is the category background image for desktop website. Click on 'Select Image'.

Collection Single Page Background Image - Mobile

This is the category background image for mobile website. Click on 'Select Image'.

Images Slider

  • This is a slide show of images related to the category. Here multiple images can be selected. Follow the below steps to add a slider:

    • Click on Create

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    • Image : Select image from list.

    • Image Ordering : This is the placement/sequence of the image in the slider. Always enter number value.

      slider fields

Collection Quote Text

  • Here a quote describing the category can be added.

Collection Quote Author

  • Enter the Author name.

Collection Short Description

  • This is a brief description about the respective category.

Collection Long Description

  • The long description is a detailed text about the respective category. This description shows on the category product page.

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Button Text

  • This is the text that shows on the button.

Position

  • This defines the placement/sequence of the category listing. Always enter a number value.

Below is how the collection listing fields are placed on the website collections page:

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Publish/Update

  • Click on Publish button on the right side panel to save a new entry.

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  • Click on Update button on the right side panel to save any edit done on existing entries.

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Last update: December 25, 2020