# Collections in a Dev Pack

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/collections-in-a-dev-pack/45530>\
**Category:** Elements API\
**Created:** [December 6, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/collections-in-a-dev-pack/45530 "2024-12-06T17:59:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Bartje](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/bartje/32/1210_2.png) [@Bartje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bartje)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/collections-in-a-dev-pack/45530/1 "2024-12-06T17:59:28Z")

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Can a custom component that uses collections in the editor be converted into a Dev Pack, since the editor is not accessible there?

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/collections-in-a-dev-pack/45530/2 "2024-12-06T21:04:20Z")

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Hey @Bartje,

The collections are still visible in Dev Packs as it’s supposed to be an easy way for users to add date ☺

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**Author:** ![Bartje](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/bartje/32/1210_2.png) [@Bartje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bartje)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/collections-in-a-dev-pack/45530/3 "2024-12-06T21:13:12Z")

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🤔  
My CC

 ![Scherm­afbeelding 2024-12-06 om 22.10.22](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/5/0/501c14c1c424a8f46ea2465e54a0e3de5e672beb.png)

DP

 ![Scherm­afbeelding 2024-12-06 om 22.11.39](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/a/b/abdb6b6951b45b948e0c18558791a62da77dea1d.png)

I will give it another try. I must have done something wrong.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/collections-in-a-dev-pack/45530/4 "2024-12-06T21:18:28Z")

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Hmmm, it’s been a while since I used collections in dev packs… I’m wondering if the collection needs to be setup in code first? 🤔

Just checked the docs (and this could well be out of date), but it looks like you need to do some setup… am cc’ing in @tpbradley for some advice on this one.

> **[Collections | RapidWeaver Elements Docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-language/collections)**