Collection Management

Collection Management allows administrators to create, edit, delete, and manage product collections in the iShop storefront. Collections are used to group products for special sections such as new arrivals, featured products, seasonal promotions, sale items, brand collections, or manually curated product groups.

A collection is different from a category. A category usually represents the main product classification, while a collection is often used for marketing, display, promotion, or custom product grouping.

Overview

The Collection Management screen provides tools to create collections, filter collections, control visibility, assign products manually, define automated collection rules, manage featured images, and preview collection URLs.

Collection List

The Collection List screen displays all registered collections. Administrators can search, filter, edit, and manage collection records from this screen.

Search and Filters

The filter area helps administrators find collections quickly.

Search by collection name or slug

Use the search box to search collections by name or slug.

Examples:
new arrivals
summer-sale
nike
featured-products

Mode filter

The Mode filter allows administrators to view collections by collection type.

Visibility filter

The Visibility filter allows administrators to view collections based on storefront visibility.

Apply button

After selecting search or filter options, click Apply to reload the collection list.

Create a New Collection

Click New Collection to create a new collection.

1. Open Admin > iShop > Collection.
2. Click New Collection.
3. Enter the collection name.
4. Select the collection mode.
5. Enter or confirm the slug.
6. Configure manual products or automated rules.
7. Set visibility.
8. Add a featured image if needed.
9. Click Save.

Basic Information

The Basic Information section controls the collection name, mode, and URL slug.

Collection Name

Enter a clear and meaningful collection name.

Examples:
New Arrivals
Summer Sale
Nike Collection
Featured Products
Best Sellers

Mode

Mode determines how products are added to the collection.

Manual mode is recommended when the administrator wants full control over exactly which products appear in the collection. Automated mode is useful when the collection should update dynamically based on rules.

Slug

The slug is used in the collection URL. If left blank, it may be generated automatically from the collection name.

Recommended:
new-arrivals
summer-sale
featured-products
nike-collection

Avoid:
New Arrivals!!!
collection name with spaces
상품 모음 ###

Collection Content

The Collection Content section controls which products are included in the collection. Depending on the selected mode, administrators can manage products manually or define automated rules.

Manual Products

Manual Products allows administrators to add products directly and control the display order.

1. Select Manual mode.
2. Save the collection first if it is a new collection.
3. Click Manage Products.
4. Add products to the collection.
5. Set display order if needed.
6. Save the product assignment.

Products can usually be added only after the collection has been saved first.

Automated Rules

Automated Rules are used when the collection should be built automatically. Rules may be based on product category, tag, status, price, date, brand, or other available product conditions, depending on the system configuration.

Automated collections are useful for sections such as New Arrivals, Sale Items, Recently Added Products, or products matching specific rules.

Linked Products

The Linked Products table shows products currently assigned to the collection.

Visibility Settings

Visibility Settings control whether the collection is displayed on the storefront.

If a collection is not visible, customers may not see it on the storefront even if products are linked.

Slug History

Slug History stores previous collection slugs when the slug changes. This helps preserve redirect history and may help reduce SEO loss.

Example preview URL:
https://your-domain/ShowPage/iCollection/Collection/slug

Changing a collection slug may affect existing links, advertisements, search engine indexing, and customer bookmarks.

Featured Image

A featured image is used in collection cards, collection lists, and promotional sections.

Recommended image formats include JPG, PNG, and WebP.

Save and Cancel

Recommended Workflow

1. Create the collection name.
2. Select Manual or Automated mode.
3. Enter or confirm the slug.
4. Save the collection.
5. If using Manual mode, click Manage Products and add products.
6. If using Automated mode, configure collection rules.
7. Set visibility.
8. Upload a featured image if needed.
9. Save the collection again.
10. Open the collection preview URL and confirm the storefront display.

Common Use Cases

Important Notes

• A new collection should be saved before products are added manually.
• Manual mode gives more control, while automated mode reduces maintenance work.
• Changing a slug may affect existing collection URLs.
• Invisible collections may not appear on the storefront.
• Featured images should be optimized before upload.
• Always preview the storefront after changing collection products or visibility.

Best Practices

• Use clear collection names that match the storefront purpose.
• Use lowercase English slugs with hyphens.
• Use manual mode for curated marketing sections.
• Use automated mode for rule-based dynamic sections.
• Keep collection images consistent in size and style.
• Review product order before displaying the collection publicly.

Collections are powerful storefront presentation tools. Use them to create flexible product groups without changing the main category structure.