Collections

Collections are a great way to group and present your posts so your members get the most value out of their membership. Think of it as organizing your content library into different sections to make it easier for your members to navigate and find what they're searching for.

You can increase member discovery and consumption of posts, especially older posts, when they are featured in a collection.

Create a collection

Follow the steps below to start using collections:

• 1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click the My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
     • Not seeing your Collections tab? Click on your name in the bottom left corner to switch to your creator profile
  3. Select the + Create collection button
  4. Add a title to your collection. We recommend you also add a cover image (1024px by 1024 px) and a description of your collection to give fans a preview of what’s inside (Optional)
  5. Click the Create collection button
  6. You’ll land on the collections page, where you can add posts and manage your collection. Click the Add posts button to filter, select, and add posts to your collection
  7. After adding posts, you can sort them by date using the filter at the top (Newest to oldest, Oldest to newest) or by custom order — you can do this by clicking and dragging the icon next to a post. Please note the post at the top will serve as the collection cover photo unless you replace it with a custom image
• 1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click on the menu    in the top-left corner and select My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
     • Not seeing your Collections tab? Click on the menu   in the top-left corner, click on your profile name at the bottom of the menu, and switch to your creator profile
  3. Click on the + plus sign to create a new collection
  4. Add a title to your collection. We recommend you also add a cover image (1024px by 1024 px) and a description of your collection to give fans a preview of what’s inside (Optional)
  5. Click the Create collection button
  6. You’ll land on the collections page, where you can add posts and manage your collection. Click the Add posts button to filter, select, and add posts to your collection
  7. After adding posts, you can sort them by date using the filter at the top (Newest to oldest, Oldest to newest) or by custom order — you can do this by clicking and dragging the icon next to a post. Please note the post at the top will serve as the collection cover photo unless you replace it with a custom image

When adding posts to collections, you can search for individual posts by name or click the Filters button to filter by media type or existing tags.

Alternatively, you can also create a collection when creating/editing a post:

• 1. Start by creating/editing a new post of any type you want to add to a collection
  2. While working on your post, search for the Add to Collection option on the right-hand side
  3. Click the New collection button and give it a customized title. You can also add a cover image (1024px by 1024 px) and a description of your new collection (Optional)
  4. If you've already created a collection, on the right-hand side, you'll find a drop-down menu instead where clicking it will give you the option to either select an existing collection or create a new one
• 1. Start by creating/editing a new post of any type you want to add to a collection. Click next until you get to the Post settings page
  2. On Post settings, click on the option Add to Collection
  3. If you don’t have any collections yet, you can click on Create collection. If you already have collections, you’ll see the option to select an existing collection or select the New button at the top right corner, where you can create a new collection

Collections can be easily found by members in a dedicated tab at the top of your creator homepage. When accessed through a web browser, this tab will also include your tags, but in the Patreon app, only collections will display.

Create a collection with tags

You can use both collections and tags on your Patreon. If you’ve already been using tags and want to convert them to collections, you can easily do so by following these steps:

• 1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click the My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
     • Not seeing your Collections tab? Click on your name in the bottom left corner to switch to your creator profile
  3. At the bottom of the page, you’ll see that all your tags will be displayed with the number of posts in each. Select the Create collection with tags button
  4. Select the tags you want to pull for your collection and click next
  5. All posts with the chosen tag(s) will be selected–you can select or deselect any post. Click next when you’re done
  6. Add a title to your collection
  7. We recommend you also add a cover image (1024px by 1024 px) and a description of your collection to give fans a preview of what’s inside (Optional)
• 1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click on the menu    in the top-left corner and select My page button from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
     • Not seeing your Collections tab? Click on the menu   in the top-left corner > click on your profile name at the bottom of the menu > select your creator profile
  3. At the bottom of the page, all your tags will be displayed with the number of posts in each. Click the Create collection with tags button
  4. Select the tags you want to pull for your collection and click next
  5. All posts with the chosen tag(s) will be selected– you can select or deselect any post. Click next when you’re done
  6. Add a title to your collection
  7. We recommend you also add a cover image (1024px by 1024 px) and a description of your collection to give fans a preview of what’s inside (Optional)

Manage collections

You can manage your collections at any time and organize your content exactly the way you want it. From adding and removing posts to reordering content and editing details, we've got you covered.

Here’s how to access the page where you can manage all your collections:

• 1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click the My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
     • Not seeing your Collections tab? Click on your name in the bottom left corner to switch to your creator profile
  3. Select the Manage button
  4. Alternatively, you can also access this page by going to Manage Posts and then selecting Collections from your creator home page
• 1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click on the menu   in the top-left corner and select My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
     • Not seeing your Collections tab? Click on the menu   in the top-left corner > click on your profile name at the bottom of the menu > select your creator profile
  3. Select the Manage button

From the Manage Collections page, you can

• Add existing posts to a collection
  • Choose a collection to which you want to add posts and click on the Edit button and then the Add posts button. You can choose to add multiple posts by selecting them, and you can search for posts by name or click the Filters button to filter by media type or existing tags
• Remove posts from a collection
  • Next to the collection you want to remove posts from, click on the Edit button and then on the X button next to the post you want to remove and choose the option Remove post
• Reorder posts within a collection
  • Choose a collection in which you want to reorder the posts and click on the Edit button. You can use the filter at the top to sort posts within a collection by Newest to oldest or Oldest to newest. Alternatively, you can customize the order of the content by clicking and dragging the icon on the left-hand side of each post, dropping it wherever you wish to reposition it. Please note the post at the top will serve as the collection cover photo unless you replace it with a custom image
• Edit the collection title/cover image/description
  • Next to the collection you want to change the title, image, or description, click on the Edit button and then click on the Edit button that is on the top right side of the page
• Reorder collections
  • Drag a collection by clicking on the icon on the left-hand side and drop it where you want to reorganize it in a manner that suits you
• Delete a collection
  • Click the trash can button next to the collection you want to delete and select the Delete button. Note that this action can’t be undone. Deleting a collection is permanent

FAQ

• Collections can be found in a dedicated tab at the top of your creator homepage. When accessed through a web browser, this tab will also include your tags, but in the Patreon app, only collections will display.

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  Mobile app

   

• When creating a new collection, you’ll have the option to convert your existing tags into a collection. Follow the steps below:

  1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click the My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
  3. At the bottom of the page, all your tags will be displayed with the number of posts in each. Select the Create collection with tags button
  Alternatively, you can also do this for an existing collection:
  1. Go to your Collections page
  2. Choose a collection you want to add posts to and click on the  Edit button
  3. Click on the Add posts button at the top of the page
  4. You can choose to add multiple posts by selecting them, and you can search for posts by name or click the Filters button to filter by media type or existing tags

  

  You can use tags and collections to organize your content. Both collections and tags you create can be easily found through the dedicated Collections tab.

• Yes, you can add the same post to multiple collections. This can be a useful way to ensure that your content is accessible to a wider audience and easier to find. The best way to go about this would be to go through the Post editor on the specific post you want and select all of the relevant collections in which you want to include that post.

• There is no limit to the collections you can make. You can create as many collections as you like to organize your content in a way that makes sense for you and your audience.

• You can add up to 500 posts per collection.

• You are currently not able to add permissions/tiers to collections. The tier permission is done at the post level. Tiered content will appear locked within a collection to those in different membership tiers. Members will have the ability to upgrade their membership to gain access to the locked content.
  
  Feel free to refer to Managing access to your posts to learn more about setting post access.

• All collections and posts must meet our Community Guidelines and Benefit Guidelines. If a post/collection does not meet our guidelines, we may need to hide it. Please be mindful of these guidelines when you are creating the title, cover image, and description of your collections.

  Collections and Posts that are Hidden will not be available to your members until you take action to correct the issues within the post(s) or collection that do not meet our guidelines. We'll send you an email detailing the next steps.

  If you have any questions about our Community Guidelines or your specific collection, please submit a ticket through our Help Center for additional support.