How to use Collections to organize your work

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 work library into different sections to make it easier for your members to navigate and find what they're searching for.

Featuring posts in a collection can increase member discovery and consumption, especially for older posts.

Create a collection

Create a collection by following the steps below while viewing your creator profile. You can check which profile you’re viewing by clicking on your profile image in the bottom left corner of your screen.

• 1. Click the My page link from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
  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. 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
  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.

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
  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. 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
  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)

Reordering your collections

Follow the steps below while viewing your creator profile. You can check which profile you’re currently viewing by clicking on your profile image in the bottom left corner of your screen.

1. Click on My page from the left menu
2. Click the Collections tab on your page
3. Select the Reorder button
4. You’ll land on the Manage Collections page where you can reorder how your collections appear in your collections tab, sell an entire collection, or delete a collection

Your Library

Head to your Library from the left menu and click into a collection to make any of the following changes:

• Sell your collections
  • Select the collections you’d like to sell by checking the boxes next to them. Then, click on Edit price in the top right corner. Set your desired price for each collection, then click Next and Confirm to finalize. Learn more about Selling your posts and collections
• Add existing posts to a collection
  • Click 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
  • Click the X button next to the post you want to remove and choose the option Remove post
• Reorder posts within a collection
  • 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
  • Click the menu button in the top right corner of the page. Then click on Edit details to make changes to the collection title, description or sell your collection
• Delete a collection
  • Click the menu button in the top right corner of the page. Then click Delete to delete the collection. Deleting a collection will not delete the posts, but will permanently remove the collection. Deleting a collection cannot be undone

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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• 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.