# Subcollections The **Subcollections** section allows merchants to display a curated set of related collections on a collection page. This is ideal for organizing complex catalogs and enhancing collection discoverability by guiding users to subcategories.

This section is only enabled on **collection templates**.

Settings	Type	Description
Subcollections	`collection_list`	Select collections to feature as subcollections.
Collection limit	`range`	Set how many subcollections to show.
Layout	`select`	Choose how to display items on desktop: `Grid`, or `Carousel`.
Image source	`select`	Select whether to `Use collection image` or `Use first product image`.
Image height ratio	`range`	Set the aspect ratio for subcollection images.
Overlay type	`select`	Adds an overlay: `Disabled` and `Opacity overlay`.
Colors
Color scheme	`color_scheme`	Select color scheme to apply to this section.
Section spacing
Padding top	`range`	Space above the section.
Padding bottom	`range`	Space below the section.

## Tips and Usage * Subcollections improve navigation by guiding users from a parent collection to more specific subcategories. * For best visual results, use consistent and high-quality images for collections. * The **carousel layout** is suitable when horizontal scrolling is preferred, especially with more than 4 collections