Introduction
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.. note::

  This is the dexterity-based version of plone.app.collection. If you are
  looking for the ATContentTypes-based version that is included in Plone
  since version 4.2, stay with the 1.x branch of plone.app.collection.

Collections in Plone are the most powerful tool content editors and site
managers have to construct navigation and site sections.

This is a brand new implementation of collections for Plone, using
ajax/javascript to make a simpler, easier and streamlined user experience
for using collections. Having a more lightweight backend that does not depend
on many nested criteria types.

It's designed with simplicity and usability as a main focus, so content editors
and site managers can create complex search queries with ease.
