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# Difference between full editor and sidebar editor

# Getting Started

In this article, you will learn the difference between the sidebar and full editor in Custom Collection. The demonstration will be both textual and visual. Let's get started!


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# Setting Full Editor and Sidebar Editor

To do this, add a new custom collection to your site; follow the steps in the **GIF** below:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/gif-recording-2024-05-15-at-32_1ifpc50.gif)

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# Full Editor

To use the Full Editor on your post, choose the Full Editor option when creating a new collection. The full editor lets you use the entire blog post editor to make changes to the items in the custom collection.

Refer to the **GIF** below for the visual demonstration ⬇️


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/gif-recording-2022-08-24-at-40_1dw1tee.gif)

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# Sidebar Editor

To use the sidebar editor on your post, choose the Sidebar editor option when creating a new collection. The sidebar editor only lets you edit the custom collection item using a sidebar editor with limited features.

Refer to the **GIF** below for the demonstration ⬇️


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/gif-recording-2024-05-15-at-33_7foxih.gif)

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# Related Article


[How to add items to a Custom Collection](/en/article/how-to-add-items-to-a-custom-collection-3su0ki/)