Sub-collections help you structure your mobile app’s navigation by grouping related products under main collections. With Shopney’s Design Editor, you can create sub-collections to improve the shopping experience, making it easier for customers to find what they’re looking for.

Whether you want to categorize products by type, style, or season, sub-collections offer a simple way to keep your store organized. By using sub-collections effectively in your app, you can:

• Make browsing effortless by grouping related products

• Help shoppers find what they need faster

• Keep your store structured and easy to navigate

• Draw attention to key categories and bestsellers

• Create themed collections for promos and trends

• Guide customers to the right products, leading to quicker purchases

Let’s go through how Sub-Collections appear in your app and the 5 easy steps for setting up Sub-Collections.

🔎 Available Plans

This feature is available in the Gold Plan and above.

How Sub-Collections will appear in your app

Here's a visual guide to help you understand how the 4 Display Type options for your Sub-Collections will appear in your app.

Step-by-step guide on how to set up Sub-Collections

1- Navigate to the Menu section

In your Shopney Dashboard, go to the Design section first, and click on the Menu tab.

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2- Add the Sub-Collection menu element

In the left-hand side menu, drag and drop the Sub-Collections element onto your app’s menu, and save the changes.

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3- Adjust the Sub-Collection menu element

Click on the Sub-Collection element in your app’s menu, then customize it using the right-hand side menu. You can rename it, adjust its alignment, and choose an icon—either from our selection or by uploading a custom one!

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4- Customize the Sub-Collection

In the right-hand side menu, click the Customize Sub-Collection button and select the collections you want to add from the opened panel. Drag collections onto each other to create sub-collections, and rearrange their order by dragging and dropping them onto the highlighted light grey line. Once you’re finished with customizing the sub-collection, click Done.

💡 Tip

You can create sub-collections within sub-collections and upload custom images by clicking the mountain icon, allowing for greater flexibility in organizing and showcasing your products.

5- Change the display type of the Sub-Collection

In the right-hand side menu, you can change the Display Type of sub-collections, each offering a unique look. Type 1, Type 2, and Type 4 require collection images, while Type 3 does not, displaying only the title in the center if no images are available.