Is it possible to link a Webflow CMS collection list to another CMS collection?

You can link a Webflow CMS Collection List to another CMS Collection using Reference or Multi-Reference fields. This allows content from one collection to be dynamically connected to items in another.

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1. Use Reference or Multi-Reference Fields

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• In the CMS Collection where you're setting up relationships, add a Reference or Multi-Reference field.
• Reference allows linking to a single item in another collection.
• Multi-Reference allows linking to multiple items from another collection.

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2. Populate Reference Fields

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• When adding or editing an item in the collection, choose which item(s) from the linked collection should be referenced.
• This creates the data connection necessary to display linked content.

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3. Connect Collection Lists in Webflow Designer

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• In your layout, insert a Collection List.
• Bind it to the primary collection (the one with the reference field).
• Inside the Collection Item, you can then insert nested Collection Lists that show the referenced items.

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4. Use Nested Collection Lists

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• Select an element inside the main collection list (e.g., a Div Block).
• Add a Nested Collection List and connect it to the Reference or Multi-Reference field.
• Webflow allows one nested collection list per Collection Item and up to five references per CMS item (as of 2024).

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5. Limitations to Keep in Mind

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• Nested collection lists are only supported one level deep.
• You can't sort, filter, or paginate the nested list independently.
• Multi-Reference fields support up to 100 referenced items per CMS item.

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Summary

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To link one Webflow CMS collection to another, use Reference or Multi-Reference fields to create relational data. Then use nested Collection Lists in your layout to display the linked content dynamically.