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title: "Customizing the Collection Layout (Overview)"
url: "https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/customizing-the-collection-layout-overview"
category: "Customizing Your Collection Layout"
updated: 2026-09-29
summary: "In this article, you will receive a basic overview of how to customize your Channel using the Collection 2.0 layout . To customize your layout: Locate and access your Channel. Click on \"Customize Channel\" on the sidebar. This page features three sections in two columns: Left Column - Customizer…"
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# Customizing the Collection Layout (Overview)

In this article, you will receive a basic overview of how to customize your Channel using the **Collection 2.0 layout**. To customize your layout:

1. Locate and access your Channel.
2. Click on "Customize Channel" on the sidebar.

This page features three sections in two columns:

1. **Left Column - Customizer**
   1. _Experience Options:_ where you customize the appearance of your layout
2. **Right Column - Preview**
   1. _Preview Timeline:_ where you can trigger a preview of each state for your channel
   2. _Channel Preview:_ a preview of your layout will be generated as you customize each section

![layoutCollection20](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/2a0c86d03053ee89.png)

### Customizer Column

Upon loading, this column will display all experiences for your layout based upon the Viewer Segments that you have assigned. Every channel must always have a "Default Experience" as this will be the first thing that loads when a viewer accesses your channel. A default experience will always be assigned to a channel when the channel is first created.

Two options are available for each experience:

1. _Settings:_ where you can select/change a layout for the experience
2. _Features:_ where you customize the layout's look and feel. Click on this to customize your layout.

![defaultExperienceC20](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/ff06f2d1ffbc94ce.png)

> **Note:** _**Note:**_ You can freely change the layout for each experience at any time. If you do, however, your settings will not be transferred to the new layout. Please plan appropriately.

### **Layout Features**

You are able to customize the following areas:

- **[Common Settings](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-common-settings):** enable overlays, customize fonts, add messaging text, and more

- **[Common Colors](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-common-colors):** customize the colors to match your branding

- **[Header](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-header-settings):** add your brand identity and create navigation

- **[Home Page](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-homepage):** craft the first thing your viewers will see

- [**Search Page:**](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-search-page) help your audience find the content they're seeking

- [**Speakers Page:**](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-speakers-page) showcase your featured talent throughout your platform

- [**My Account:**](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-my-account-page) enable and customize features that will allow your viewer to get the most from their account.

- [**Live Page:**](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-live-page) curate the best live streaming experience

- [**Pages:**](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-pages) go beyond the main page with specialized experiences to showcase categories, series, and more

- [**Footer:**](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-footer) add your brand identity and links to social networks

- **[](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/footer-settings-slate)[Player:](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-player)** adjust permissions and settings for the overall viewing and browsing experience

- **[Single Asset View:](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/single-asset-view-collection-2.0)** customize the layout and experience for individual content items, including playback and metadata

![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/8fc66f01fc3847c3.png)

### Additional Resources

- [Background Gradients](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-background-gradients-guide)

- [Custom HTML Links](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/custom-html-links-collection-2.0-guide)

- [Understanding Queries](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/understanding-queries-collection-2.0)

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### **Collection 2.0 Layout Overview**  

- **Next Article: [Common Settings](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-common-settings)**