Using Jekyll Collections to Organize Custom Content Types
Learn how to create and use Jekyll Collections for custom content types, from configuration to Liquid rendering and verification steps.
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Use Jekyll collections for structured non-blog content
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Beyond Posts: Organizing Structured Data with Jekyll Collections
Stop forcing everything into _posts. Learn how to use Jekyll Collections to create structured, custom content types like project portfolios or staff directories.
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Moving Beyond Posts: Organizing Structured Content with Jekyll Collections
Stop forcing non-chronological data into _posts. Learn how to use Jekyll Collections to create structured content types like team directories or product catalogs.