What could be the reason for some collections not working properly in my online magazine, specifically the "style & beauty" section under the "culture" tab, and the subpages under the "lifestyle" group in Webflow, even though they are set up the same as the functioning collections? Is there a limit to the number of collections allowed on the CMS plan?

Your "style & beauty" collection and subpages under the "lifestyle" group may not work properly due to structural or plan-related issues in Webflow. Here's how to troubleshoot and clarify limits related to the CMS plan.

1. Check the CMS Item and Collection Limits

• The CMS Site Plan allows up to 2,000 items across all collections.
• You can create up to 50 collections per project on the CMS plan.
• If you have over 50 collections, the newer ones may not function correctly or won't display on the front end.
• Similarly, if you're over the 2,000 item total, new CMS items won’t publish, even if the collection itself appears.

Go to Project Settings > CMS to check your current usage.

2. Confirm CMS Collection Page Binding

• Ensure the "style & beauty" and "lifestyle" subpages are connected to the correct collection templates.
• Go to the Pages panel and check under CMS Collection Pages. Confirm the template page exists for each collection in question.
• If you've created the pages as static pages instead of collection templates, dynamic content won't bind automatically.

3. Check Page and Template Visibility Settings

• Make sure the CMS templates are not disabled or archived. A template that's disabled won't render properly.
• Double-check the slug structure of the collection to make sure it doesn't conflict with other pages or collection URLs.

4. Validate Collection References and Filters

• If these sections display filtered content from other collections (like blog posts or categories), ensure the reference or multi-reference fields are set up correctly.
• Check if filters in collection lists are using valid criteria. A common mistake is referencing an empty or invalid reference, which causes nothing to show.

5. Publishing Status of CMS Items

• Even if the collection structure is correct, unpublished or draft items won't appear on your live site.
• In the CMS panel, verify that the items in the "style & beauty" and “lifestyle” groups are all published.

6. Webflow Designer Issues or Caching

• Sometimes browser or designer caching causes content not to appear as expected.
• After confirming the structure, clear your browser cache or try reloading in Incognito mode.
• Also try republishing the entire site using Publish > Entire Site instead of individual changes.

Summary

If your collections aren't displaying correctly, confirm you're within the CMS plan limits (50 collections, 2,000 items), and check collection bindings, filters, and published statuses. Technical structure, like improper filters or URL conflicts, is the most common hidden cause even if collections appear “set up the same.”