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# Fix a collection that LinkedOption can't manage

If **Collection display** can't be applied to one or more collections, LinkedOption leaves those collections unchanged and shows a repair banner in **Settings > Collection display**.

Your products and product groups are not changed. Collections that LinkedOption can manage continue to sync normally.

## Find and open the collection

1. In LinkedOption, go to **Settings > Collection display**.
2. In the warning banner, click **View repair guide** when you need these instructions.
3. Find the affected collection in the list and click **Edit collection**. Shopify opens that collection's editor.

![Collection display repair banner and Edit collection links in LinkedOption](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/7/5/a/b75ae5b79c0f0000/linkedoption-collection-displa_45vsd1.png)

*Use **Edit collection** to open a specific collection. Click **Retry sync** only after you finish the repair.*

## Fix the collection

Use the message shown under the collection name to choose the matching fix.

### This collection doesn't expose an editable source

The collection does not currently contain a product-based source that LinkedOption can update.

* Click **Add condition** to add a product-based condition, or
* Click **Add products** to manually include one or more products.

![Add condition and Add products in the Shopify collection editor](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/7/5/a/b75ae5b79c0f0000/shopify-collection-repair-guid_y31kz0.png)

*Add a condition or products from the **Products** panel, then complete the change in Shopify.*

If you no longer need this collection, remove it from **Specific collections** in LinkedOption instead.

### Sub-collection sources aren't supported yet

LinkedOption cannot add its rule to a source that only combines other collections. Apply Collection display to the child collections instead, or add a product-based source to the parent collection.

### Variant-targeted collection sources aren't supported yet

The source targets individual variants. Change it to target products, or add a separate product-targeted source that LinkedOption can manage.

### This source is managed exclusively by another app

Open the app that owns the source and change it there, or add a Shopify-managed product source to the collection. LinkedOption will not overwrite rules owned by another app.

### Existing exclusions can't be combined safely

Review the collection's exclusions. Remove or restructure the conflicting collection exclusion or **match all** rule, then complete the change in Shopify. Keep any merchant rules that you still need.

## Retry the sync

1. Close the Shopify collection editor and return to **LinkedOption > Settings > Collection display**.
2. Click **Retry sync** in the warning banner.
3. Wait a few minutes for the status to change to **Up to date**.

If the collection still appears in the error list, contact us and include the collection name and the exact message shown in LinkedOption.

Learn more: [Show one product from each group on collection pages](https://help.linkedoption.com/en/article/show-one-product-from-each-group-on-collection-pages-1tmrdq4/)