Collections

Build custom visual layouts with drag-and-drop blocks

Collections are the most flexible way to present content on Sports Index. Unlike timelines, which follow a strict chronological order, collections let you build fully custom visual layouts using a drag-and-drop block editor.

What is a collection?

A collection is a custom page made up of blocks — individual content elements that you arrange on a canvas. Blocks can be text, images, embedded posts, charts, stats, and more. You have full control over the layout, so each collection can look completely different.

Think of collections as mini-pages within your portfolio. Some examples:

• Player profiles with stats, bio, photos, and embedded highlights
• Game recaps mixing your commentary with embedded tweets and video
• Best-of lists showcasing your top picks with images and descriptions
• Visual stories that blend text, media, and data in a magazine-style layout

Creating a collection

1. Start a new collection

   Navigate to sportsindex.io/collections/new or click the New Collection button from your portfolio.

2. Name your collection

   Give it a title that describes the content or theme. This appears as the tab name on your portfolio.

3. Build your layout

   Use the block editor to add and arrange content blocks on the canvas. Drag blocks to reposition them, resize to fit your layout, and double-click to edit content.

4. Publish

   When your layout looks the way you want, publish the collection to make it live on your portfolio.

The block editor at a glance

The collection editor uses a three-column grid system with a sidebar of available block types. Here is a quick overview of what you can work with:

General blocks

• Heading — section titles and headers
• Text box — paragraphs and body copy
• Divider — horizontal lines to separate sections

Media blocks

• Image — upload or link photos and graphics
• Post — embed a single post from any supported platform
• Post gallery — display multiple embedded posts together

Content blocks

• Article header — styled headers for longform content
• Rich text — formatted text with full editing controls
• Pull quote — highlighted quotes that stand out visually
• News — embedded news content

Stats and data blocks

• Stats header — introduce a stats section
• Data table — structured data in rows and columns
• Bar chart — visualize comparisons
• Head to head — side-by-side player or team matchups
• Scatter plot — plot data points on two axes
• Spider chart — multi-axis comparison diagrams

Profile blocks

• Athlete header — player name, photo, and key info
• Athlete bio — detailed player biography and awards
• Roster — team roster display

For a detailed guide on using the block editor — including how to add, resize, and configure each block type — see the Collection Editor documentation.

Publishing and sharing

Once you are happy with your collection:

• Publish it to make it visible as a tab on your portfolio page.
• Each collection gets its own shareable URL that anyone can view, even without a Sports Index account.
• You can unpublish a collection at any time to hide it from your portfolio while you make edits, then republish when it is ready.

Collections are a great way to go beyond simple content curation. Use them to build rich, visual pages that show off your editorial voice and design sensibility.