Note: This page has been deprecated and replaced by Setup Your Site. Please refer to the new documentation for the latest workflow.

Customizing Using CollectionBuilder Options

Because it is built on top of CollectionBuilder, you have a large number of ways to update your site using CollectionBuilder options.

CollectionBuilder has extensive documentation covering its customization options. Here’s an overview of options:

CollectionBuilder Documentation Guide

Theme Options

The _data/theme.yml file controls display options that impact every page of your site. These settings affect global options in your website, so it’s important to review each one as you create your site.

Page Config

CollectionBuilder’s navigation features and visualization pages are configured via “config” CSV files located in your project’s “_data” directory. These config files usually have the prefix “config-“ and tend to be more detailed than the options in “theme.yml”.

Edit Pages

Most pages in CollectionBuilder are placeholders for visualization features like “Browse” or “Subjects,” but you’ll want to edit “about.md” and potentially add more interpretive pages.

  • Page Basics - Learn about page files and front matter
  • Add Page - Instructions for adding new pages to your collection site, including required front matter variables and permalink configuration
  • About Page - Customizing the about page
  • Feature Includes - Using include features to enhance content

Additional Resources

Customizing Visualizations Publishing Overview