Assign another collection to a single page layout doesn’t work

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Hello,
I use multiple collections for presenting products on my website. Now I have worked out a single page layout to my satisfaction and I now want to use that setup for the other collections as well.
But I can’t get the new single page layout, from another product group, linked to the right collection. It remains attached to the original collection. The option, on the screenshot below, is therefore not usable.
The correct link has been made on the product page and the correct products are shown. Only not on the single page layouts.
In short, it doesn’t work, what do I have to do to make it possible. Without rebuilding the single page layout and the collection again?

Thanks in advance!

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From what you described, it looks like you’re trying to reuse a single page layout (designed for one product collection) for other collections as well — but the layout stays locked to the original collection (in this case, Products_LIGHTING, as shown in your screenshot).

Here’s how you can make this work in Sitejet without rebuilding the layout and collection from scratch:

Steps to Reuse the Single Page Layout for Another Collection:

  1. Use a Dynamic Collection Reference
    In the Collection Listing element settings (like the one shown in your screenshot), make sure you’re not hardcoding a specific collection.
    Instead:
  • Click the gear icon :gear: next to the collection name.
  • Choose a CMS variable or bind it dynamically based on the page context (e.g., through the collection slug or a CMS field).
  1. Set Up Your Layout as a Template
    If you’re using a Single Page Layout, ensure it’s saved as a Collection Page Template (not a static page). That way, Sitejet will auto-apply the layout to each collection item dynamically.
  2. Check Your Page Mapping
    In CMS > Collections, go to your collection settings and ensure each product group (collection) is set to use the same single page layout template. This will apply your design automatically, but use the correct collection content.
  3. Use the “Reload Content” Button
    If you’ve updated the collection reference, don’t forget to hit the “Reload content” button in the Collection Listing element. This refreshes the content based on the new link.
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Hello Kalisperakichris,

Thanks for your comment, but it didn’t help me that much.

I couldn’t find the options you gave to use. But I’ve been working on it for the past few days and it seems to have been resolved.

Although it remains quite a puzzle, thanks so far!