Can Webflow combine multiple CMS Collections into one using Finsweet's Attributes feature for sorting?

Yes, you can combine multiple CMS Collections into one using Finsweet's Attributes feature for sorting in Webflow. Finsweet is a third-party tool that extends the functionality of Webflow's CMS.

To combine multiple CMS Collections, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Install the Finsweet CMS Library to your Webflow project by copying the provided code snippet into your project's custom code settings.

2. Once the Finsweet CMS Library is installed, create a new blank Collection in your Webflow project. This will be your combined Collection where you will display the data from multiple Collections.

3. In the Collection settings for your combined Collection, enable the "Dynamic Items" option. This will allow you to pull in and display data from other Collections.

4. Open the code panel for your combined Collection (in the Designer or Editor), and click on the "Add Field" button. This will open a modal where you can select the field you want to add.

5. In the modal, navigate to the "External Collections" section, where you'll find a list of all the Collections available in your project. Select the Collection you want to combine with your current Collection.

6. After adding the desired fields from the external Collection, you can use Finsweet's Attributes feature to sort and organize the combined data as needed. Attributes allow you to add custom filters, sorting, and search functionality to your CMS Collections.

To set up sorting using Finsweet's Attributes feature, you'll need to define the sort order in the collection attribute settings. This can be done by specifying a value for the attribute in each item of the Collection.

For example, if you have a combined Collection of blog posts from two separate Collections, you can create a new attribute called "Sort Order" and assign a numeric value to each item based on your desired sorting order. You can then use Finsweet's CMS Filters and Sort Functionality to display the items in the desired order on your website.

By combining multiple CMS Collections and utilizing Finsweet's Attributes feature, you can create more advanced sorting and organization options for your Webflow project.