Publish a collection
This is the practical setup path for non-technical and mixed teams.
Step 1 - Prepare collection content
- define collection title, description, and scope
- organize item metadata and media files
- decide stable identifiers and URL paths
Step 2 - Publish collection.json
Use Collection Manager or your own pipeline to publish a machine-readable manifest at a stable URL.
Step 3 - Publish item and media URLs
- publish item detail files where needed
- publish image/media assets with durable paths
- avoid URL churn after publication
Step 4 - Add domain discovery (optional, recommended)
Publish /.well-known/collections.json so your domain can declare its
authoritative collection endpoints.
Step 5 - Validate and test
- load the manifest in Collection Browser
- check media URLs and metadata rendering
- optionally register in Collection Registry and process with Collection Indexer
Step 6 - Share and present
Use Collection Browser and Collection Manager as standalone apps or as embedded components in websites and CMS pages.