Using Collections on iOS

Collections on iOS are fully featured and optimized for touch. This guide covers the iOS-specific interactions for working with Collections on iPhone and iPad.

For general Collections concepts like field types, views, and sorting, see the Collections Overview and Collection Views articles.

Getting Started

Create a Collection inside any document using the slash menu or the block menu. On iOS, the creation flow lets you configure your fields and start adding entries right away.

Set up your fields first — having predefined categories and tags makes data entry much faster on mobile.

Creating and Editing Entries

Adding Entries

Use the Add button at the top right or the + button at the bottom left to create new entries.

Filling in Data

Tap any cell to edit it. Select fields show your predefined options for quick input.

Adding Content to Entries

Each entry in a Collection is its own page in Craft. Tap the entry title to open it and add any content — text, images, links, or nested pages.

Deleting Entries

Long-press on any row to access the context menu. You can delete the entire entry or clear specific cell content.

Long press to delete row or clear content

Managing Select Field Options

When you need a new option for a select field, type it directly and tap Add Option.

To remove a value from a select field:

Tap on the field header to open field settings

Tap the value you want to delete

Select Delete from the options

Tap Apply to save changes

Table View on iOS

Table View on iOS works like a spreadsheet with touch-optimized interactions:

Scroll horizontally to see more columns
Tap a cell to edit its value
Long-press a row for the context menu (delete, duplicate)
Resize columns by dragging column borders

Gallery View on iOS

Gallery View displays your entries as visual cards with image previews, optimized for touch. Gallery View on iPad

Tap a card to open the entry
Long-press a card for the context menu
Swipe to scroll through cards

Fullscreen Mode (iPhone)

On iPhone, tap the collection title or an empty area around the collection to enter fullscreen mode. This gives you the full screen for browsing your gallery without the surrounding document. Gallery View in fullscreen on iPhone

Switching Between Views

When your Collection has multiple views, view tabs appear at the top. Tap any tab to switch. To convert a view type or add a new view, use the configure menu (⋯):

Add View — create a new Table or Gallery view
Turn Into — convert the current view between Table and Gallery

Filtering, Sorting, and Grouping

Access these options through the configure menu (⋯) at the top of your Collection.

Filter

Show only entries that match specific criteria.

Tap the configure menu (⋯)

Select Filter and choose your field

Set your filter conditions

Tap outside the panel to apply

Sort

Arrange entries based on field values.

Tap the configure menu (⋯)

Select Sort and choose your field

Choose ascending or descending order

Tap outside to apply

Group

Organize entries into groups based on field values.

Tap the configure menu (⋯)

Select Group and choose your field

Tap outside to apply — groups are automatically created and labeled

Removing Filters, Sorts, or Groups

Open the configure menu (⋯) and tap the trash icon next to the active filter, sort, or group.

iOS Tips

Long-press is your right-click — use it on rows, cards, and cells for contextual actions
Swipe gestures let you quickly navigate between entries
For the best experience on iPhone, keep Collections focused — iPad handles larger datasets more comfortably.
Gallery View is great for one-handed browsing on iPhone, especially in fullscreen mode

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