# Collections list page
The **Collections list template** provides the layout and design of the **`/collections`** page that displays your store's collections in a grid. Use this page to give customers an overview of all or selected collections.
See demo [Chic](https://spark-theme-chic.myshopify.com/collections)
## **Quick setup**
By default, the **Collection list** template displays all published collections from your Shopify admin. You can choose to display only selected collections.
You can also adjust the layout of the grid, the shape of collection images (image aspect ratio), and the style of the collection titles and backgrounds.
{% hint style="success" %} **Shopify** | Collections are created and edited in your Shopify admin. See Shopify's [Collections manual](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/collections) to learn how to group products into collections.
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STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Use the **Templates selector** to open **Collections list**.
2. Under **Template**, click on **Collections list page** from the list of sections.
3. Choose whether you want to show **All** of your collections collections or just **Selected** collections.
> If you choose to show **Selected** collections, see step 8 to learn how to add those collections.
4. Check the **Show collection description** checkbox to display the description add in your Shopify Admin settings.
5. To crop your collection images to have the same shape, change the **Collection listing aspect ratio** to **Square**, **Landscape** (horizontal), or **Portrait** (vertical).
> The default **Natural** setting displays the original shape of your image.
6. Choose how many **Collections per row** using the slider. Choose between *2* and *6* collections.
> On small mobile devices, only *1* collection is shown per row.
7. (*Optional*.) If you chose to show **Selected** collections, return to the top-level Collection list settings.
> Use the **+Add Collection** to add the number of collections you want. Then click on the new **Collection** blocks to select a collection.
> Repeat this process until you've added all the selected collections you need.
8. Click **Save**.
## Settings reference
The following settings are available for the collections list template:
| Setting | Description |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Select collections to show |
Choose what collections are displayed. By default, the Collection list page will display all visible collections.
If you choose Selected, make sure to scroll to the top of these settings and Add collections.
|
| Show collection description |
Choose whether to Show collection description.
Collection descriptions are add in the Collections area in your Shopify dashboard.
|
| Collections per row | Use the slider to display between 2 and 6 collections per row. |
| Image aspect ratio |
Choose to display your images as Square, Landscape, or Portrait.
The default Natural setting will display the original orientation of your images.
|
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> **Related links**
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> [Templates](/spark/pages/templates.md)
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