Collections

The Collections feature in the Sylius CMS Plugin allows administrators to group and manage related content, such as CMS pages, blocks, or media, into named containers. This provides a flexible, reusable structure for building consistent layouts and managing content across your storefront.

Why Use Collections?

• Organize Content Group similar content elements—like blog posts, product highlights, or promotional banners—into a single logical unit.

• Maintain Layout Consistency Apply the same set of content blocks, media, or pages across multiple areas of your site, ensuring a cohesive design and message.

• Improve Flexibility Rearrange or update grouped items in one place without modifying each individual page.

Key Concepts

• Container A collection acts as a wrapper that contains blocks, pages, or media.

• Presentation Controls how grouped content is rendered and positioned in the storefront.

• Customization Ideal for tailoring layouts for specific campaigns, product categories, or user segments.

Creating a Collection

1. Open the Sylius Admin Panel

2. Navigate to: CMS → Collections

3. Click: Create

4. Fill in the Form:

   • Code: A unique system identifier (e.g., home_banner_set)

   • Name: A readable label shown in the admin panel

   • Type: Choose whether the collection will include:

     • Pages

     • Blocks

     • Media

   • Content Field: Depending on the selected type, a dynamic autocomplete field appears (Pages, Blocks, or Media). Select one or more content items to include in this collection.

5. Submit the Form

Accessing a Collection on the Storefront

Once created, the collection becomes accessible at:

{your-store-hostname}/{locale}/collections/{collection-code}/pages

Example: https://example.com/en_US/collections/homepage-banners/pages