Create a resource library with a tree collection

Guides

Choose a resource structure

A resource library works well as a sequential collection when visitors browse by subject rather than publication date. Build branch pages for categories and item pages that explain each resource before linking to it.

You need administrator access, a list of approved resources, and permission to publish any files or media involved. Record each resource's owner, subject, destination, and access requirement. For example, a workshop could group maintenance checklists under Care and repair instructions under Repairs. Use real approved material; do not create download promises for files that are not hosted anywhere.

Prefer a small first collection with two categories and a few reviewed items. Decide whether visitors should read content directly on Beeboo or follow a clearly labelled external destination.

Create the library

1. Open Collections, choose New collection, and set Name and Base path. Select Sequential (tree hierarchy) in Type, then save. Use a stable base path such as /resources if it is available and appropriate for your website.
2. In Pages, select the collection. Create a useful library introduction and category pages, then create an item page for each resource. Keep real page headers. Write a short category introduction so a branch remains useful even when its listing is small.
3. Arrange items beneath their intended category using the tree's drag-and-drop child position. Keep the hierarchy shallow enough to scan. Moving a branch affects descendants, so review their resolved URLs and inbound links whenever you reorganize it.
4. On each item page, set a specific title and Summary. Describe what the visitor will get, who it is for, and any access requirement. Add the resource itself as page content or provide a tested link. A Buttons label such as “Read the chain-care checklist” is clearer than “Click here”.
5. Add a Page List block to the library or category page. Select the sequential collection and inspect the available presentation and scope settings. Check the actual result rather than assuming a dated blog preset provides the same hierarchy. Supplement with explicit internal links where that produces a clearer category overview.
6. Save the pages and inspect Availability. A protected resource should not expose confidential details in a public title, summary, image, or external file URL. Hiding an item from navigation does not protect its destination.

Review the library as a visitor

Open every category and follow at least one route to each resource. Check internal page references, external links, and any downloadable file in a signed-out browser. Test on a phone and verify that summaries distinguish similar items.

If a resource disappears from a listing, check its collection, position, availability, date, and listing limits. If an external file fails, correct that destination rather than recreating the Beeboo page. Keep a maintenance list of external resources you need to recheck; Beeboo cannot guarantee that another provider keeps a URL available.

See collections and content trees, pages and navigation, and media and integrations.