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Collections

Organize your knowledge base articles into logical groups. Collections help customers find relevant content quickly.

What Are Collections

Collections are categories that group related articles:

  • "Getting Started"
  • "Account Management"
  • "Billing"
  • "Troubleshooting"
  • "Product Guides"

Creating Collections

Step by Step

  1. Go to Articles → Collections
  2. Click + New Collection
  3. Enter collection name
  4. Add description (optional)
  5. Set display order
  6. Save

Collection Fields

FieldRequiredDescription
NameDisplay name
SlugAutoURL identifier
DescriptionBrief summary
OrderSort position
IconVisual identifier

Managing Collections

Reordering

Drag and drop collections to change display order on your help center.

Editing

  1. Click collection name
  2. Update fields
  3. Save changes

Deleting

  1. Select collection
  2. Click Delete
  3. Articles remain (become uncategorized)

Adding Articles to Collections

When Creating

Select collection in the article editor.

Existing Articles

  1. Open the article
  2. Change collection dropdown
  3. Save

Bulk Assignment

  1. Select multiple articles
  2. Click Move to Collection
  3. Choose destination
  4. Confirm

Collection Best Practices

Naming

Good names:

  • "Getting Started"
  • "Billing & Payments"
  • "Product Features"

Avoid:

  • "Misc"
  • "Other"
  • "FAQ" (too vague)

Structure

LevelExample
Broad"Products"
Specific"Scooter Models"
Too specific"Model X Battery"

Keep collections broad enough to contain multiple articles.


Help Center Display

How Collections Appear

On your public help center, collections show as:

  • Category cards on homepage
  • Navigation menu items
  • Breadcrumb trails

Customization

Configure in Settings → Help Center:

  • Featured collections
  • Display order
  • Show/hide article counts

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