How to create collection for your webshop

In this article, we will cover what collections are and how to create them in Bemakers.

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What are collections?

Collections are product pages you can add to your storefront. This means if you have different categories of products or special lines.

In order to create a functional webshop, you will need to have at least one collection. This collection will serve as the homepage of your webshop, providing your customers with an overview of the products that you offer. From there, you can create additional collections to categorize your products and make it easier for your customers to find what they're looking for. So, be sure to create your first collection

How to create a collection

1. Go to Commerce.   
2. Select Collections. 
3. Select the market you would like the collection to be in and click Create collection. 

Once on the collection page, you will have the chance to name the collection and add a description and products. 

1. Collection name: here is the name of the pages (categories) you would like to have on your webshop. 
   • Description:  This is optional, but if you would like to introduce the page, you can add a text description to your page. Here's how the various text editing options that you can use to create an enticing product description:
     
     1. Using Headings H1, H2, H3 - Utilize the power of H1, H2, and H3 headings to lend structure to your description and enhance its search engine visibility. These headings not only make information easy to digest but also contribute to SEO optimization.
     2. Emphasize with Formatting - Add emphasis and clarity by using formatting tools such as Bold, Italic, and Underlined. Highlight key attributes or unique selling points to ensure they catch the eye of potential customers and resonate with them.
     3. Structuring Information with Lists - Incorporate lists to succinctly outline product details, ingredients, or specifications. Lists allow customers to quickly scan and absorb essential information, facilitating their decision-making process.
     4. Add Quotes - Leverage quotes to integrate authentic customer reviews or feedback. Sharing these endorsements humanizes the product, instilling confidence in potential buyers and giving them a sense of its quality and desirability.
     5. Navigating to Further Resources - Enhance your description by strategically including links that direct customers to additional information or related products. These links can provide a deeper understanding of the product's benefits or its context within a broader product line.
     6. Infusing Personality with Emoticons - Create a warm and approachable tone by incorporating emoticons. These small visual cues add a friendly touch to your description, making it more relatable and engaging for customers.
2. Add products: When you create your first collection, you won't be able to add any products. However, when you have already added products to the webshop, you can allocate the product to specific collections.  
3. Add Social media image Make sure your image is at least 1200px by 630px. 
4. Promotional banner To display a banner on a specific collection page, you'll need to select the  one of active banner of the webshop. Simply click on the desired banner and a preview of it will be displayed. If you don't want the banner to appear on this collection page, you can select the 'No banner' option.

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