 Written by: Madeline B. Last updated: 29 Dec., 2025 |
Many B12 section types use collections to display multiple items in a grid or list. Common examples include blog posts, services, products, image galleries, video galleries, resources, FAQs, and team members.
You can automatically control the order in which collection items appear using built-in sorting options. This helps keep your content organized and ensures new items appear in the right place without manual reordering.
Sorting by newest or oldest
Use this option when you want items to appear based on when they were added.
1. In the left sidebar menu, go to 
Website
Pages
2. Scroll down to the section labeled Product pages or Service pages. Select any product or service from the list.
3. Scroll to Collection, then click Sort to sort by newer first or older first.
The collection updates immediately, and any new items added in the future will follow the selected order.
4. Click Publish in the upper-right corner to make your changes live.
Automatic sorting
Use automatic sorting when you want more control over how collection items are ordered or when displaying a limited preview of items on another page.
1. In the left sidebar menu, go to
2. Scroll down to the section labeled Product pages or Service pages. Select any product or service from the list.
3. Scroll to Collection, then click Display options.
Note: Use this option if you want advanced sorting filter options (please note that only 1 filter can be applied) or if you want to show a preview or smaller version of your collection items as a section on another page
4. Under Sorting and filtering, click Automatic.
5. Under Sorted, choose the rule you want to apply, such as sorting by title, description, media, or tags.
6. Under Number of items to show, select how many items should display.
Every time you add a new item, it will automatically be placed according to the rules you set.
7. Click Publish in the upper-right corner to make your changes live.