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title: Add a Collection
slug: add-a-collection
description: Learn how to create a new Collection with this comprehensive guide. Follow step-by-step instructions, from filling out basic information to attaching files and forms, and selecting additional options. Understand the purpose of each field and find helpful 
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createdAt: 2023-06-07T21:19:05.000Z
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To create a new Collection:

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From the top navigation bar, click **Collections** --> **Standard.**
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Click **+ Add Collection**.
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Enter the Basic Info, Files, Form, and Additional Options fields as needed. The descriptions below provide more information about each field. 
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Click **Continue** to save and begin the steps of adding fees to your Collection. *Suggested Article*: [Add Fees to a Collection](docId:2tTmIbPT122XMBNMBu5TV)
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### Basic Info

- **Collection Name**: The public name for your Collection. This will be visible to your patrons.
- **Cover Graphic**: The graphic that will appear above your Collection listing on the patron-facing side. Recommended size 600x250 pixels
- **Payment Deadline**: The date and time by which patrons need to pay.

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Patrons will not be able to pay online after the deadline has passed. However, admins will still be able to process payments internally.
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### Files

- **Files**: A file that purchasers will be able to *download* after successful payment. (Optional) This file has a 2MB size limit.

### Form

- **Form**: These are additional questions (outside of the standard name, email, phone number, and address) for your purchasers. You can either choose an existing form or create a new form. To learn more about Forms, check out this article. 

*Suggested Article*: [Forms](docId\:bgL5yPkZF3RkFnyWvopni)

### Additional Options

- **Waitlist: **Allow patrons to join the waitlist once this collection sells out.
  - **Waitlist Limit**: Limit the number of registrations that can be requested by a party.
  - **Waitlist Expiration**: Choose how long a patron will have to claim their spot after an admin grants them their requested registrations.
  - **Waitlist Queue**: Public or Private.  Allows patrons to see what position they are in on the waitlist.
  - **Waitlist Form**: A custom form can be added to fill out when joining the waitlist.
  - **Waitlist Notice**: This is an optional message that the patron can see when they join the waitlist. It will override the global waitlist notice for this collection.
- **Registration Limit**: A cap on the number of registrations before the Collection will be "sold out". *Suggested Article*: [Place limits on a Class](docId\:ViZ6S9sqJFduN88a5g2lU)
- **Payout Method**: Allows selecting a custom payout name &  address if payment should go to a different club/group. It will be set as your Primary payout address by default. (Only present when using Checks as your payout method)  
- **Convenience Fee**: Choose whether you'd like to pass on convenience fees to patrons or absorb them.
- **Exempt Order Custom Fees**: This option allows you to exempt this collection from any order-level custom fees that you may have set up.
- **Coming Soon**: Display a "Coming Soon" message that prevents patrons from purchasing now. This does not affect sales from the Admin Panel. 
- **Invoice Me as Payment Option**: Allows patrons to request an invoice. 

Suggested Article: [Invoice Me](https://support.ludus.com/invoice-me)