# Subcollections

Cross-promote other collections with sub-collections. Display a carousel or grid of links to related or similar collections on any collection page.

Broadcast uses Shopify's Navigation menu system to bring custom menu items into any collection page and displays them as sub-collections with a graphical image, collection name, description, and link.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="215.697021484375">Settings</th><th width="151.859375" align="center">Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Layout</td><td align="center"><code>select</code></td><td>Choose <code>Grid</code> or <code>Slider</code>.</td></tr><tr><td>Show description</td><td align="center"><code>checkbox</code></td><td>Display a description.</td></tr><tr><td>Select a photo to display</td><td align="center"><code>select</code></td><td>Choose <code>Collection image</code>or <code>Product image</code>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Colors</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Color scheme</td><td align="center"><code>color_scheme</code></td><td>Choose a predefined color scheme.</td></tr><tr><td>Text</td><td align="center"><code>color</code></td><td>Set a custom text color.</td></tr><tr><td>Background</td><td align="center"><code>color</code></td><td>Set a custom background color.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Padding</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Top</td><td align="center"><code>range</code></td><td>Space above the section.</td></tr><tr><td>Bottom</td><td align="center"><code>range</code></td><td>Space below the section.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Adding collections

Use the link in the settings to create a navigation list, the rest is done right in your Shopify Admin under Content. Choose Menus and 'Create menu' to create a new menu.

Create a new menu with the same handle as your collection.

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For our example, we will be adding sub-collections to our Accessories collection, our menu will be called Accessories, and the handle will be in lowercase: `accessories`

Next, we'll add menu items, which will be the sub-collection links that are displayed in the sub-collection carousel or grid.

{% hint style="success" %}
Create a new menu item for each collection that is listed as a sub-collection.
{% endhint %}

Save your menu, and your sub-collections are ready to use.&#x20;