# Managing an NFT Collection

### **1. Access the Creator’s Hub**

Navigate to the **Creator’s Hub** and select the NFT collection you want to manage.

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### **2. Viewing and Managing Your Collection**

Once you select a collection, you will be redirected to the collection management page.\\

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Here, you can:

* View detailed **collection information**.
* Manage the collection’s **minting phases**.
* Click the **Manage** button to configure the collection’s phases.

### **3. Editing Minting Phases**

Inside the **Phase Editor**, you can configure the minting settings for your collection.

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Fields to enter:

* **Phase Name** – Define the name of the minting phase.
* **Start & End Date** – Set the duration for when the phase will be active.
* **Mint Limit** – Specify how many NFTs can be minted during this phase.
* **SOL Price** – Determine the minting price per NFT.
* **Allocation** – Set how many NFTs are allocated for this phase.

These settings allow for controlled and structured NFT minting phases.

### **4. Saving and Signing the Transaction**

After configuring the phase details:

1. Click **Save** to confirm the changes.
2. A transaction request will appear in your connected **Solana wallet**.
3. Approve the transaction to save the phase settings.

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Once confirmed, the minting phase will be updated and reflected in your collection’s settings.

### **5. Publishing the Collection**

After setting up the minting phases, you can make the collection publicly visible:

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1. Click the **Publish** button.
2. Confirm and approve the transaction in your **Solana wallet**.
3. Once published, the collection will be live for public viewing and minting.

Publishing makes the collection available to users who want to mint NFTs during the active phases.


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