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> ## Documentation Index
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# Collections & Layouts Key Terms

| Term | Definition |
| --- | --- |
| #### **Classic Collection** | A collection created in the original Collections editor, before Collections & Layouts. Only Enterprise accounts created before May 2026 have them. Existing Classic Collections can still be edited and played, but new ones can’t be created. |
| #### **Collection** | A container that holds one or more layout entries with play rules and scheduling capabilities. |
| #### **Collection Entry** | An individual layout within a collection. Each entry can have its own layout configuration, content, lead zone, and play rules. |
| #### **Layout** | The visual arrangement of content zones (single pane, two pane, etc.) within a collection entry. |
| #### **Lead Zone** | The designated zone within a layout entry that controls when the collection advances to the next entry. Only one zone per entry can be the lead zone. |
| #### **Play Rules** | Filters that determine when content is eligible to display based on date, time, recurrence patterns, or display labels. |
| #### **Program** | A legacy multi-segment layout container, available only in accounts created before May 2026. Single-zone Programs can play within Collections & Layouts, but multi-zone Programs can |
| #### **RRules (Recurrence Rules)** | Advanced scheduling patterns that allow for complex, repeating schedules (e.g., "every first Monday" or "weekdays only"). |
| #### **Single-Zone/Multi-zone entry** | An entry with one zone, or with two or more. This determines whether programs can play. |
| #### **Unified View (E500)** | A layout that spans several connected displays as a video wall. |
| #### **Zone** | An individual content area within a layout where you place content items, playlists, or programs. |

## Related

- [Creating Collections & Layouts in Skykit Beam](/creating-collections-and-layouts-in-skykit-beam.md)
- [Collections & Layouts: Common Setup Scenarios](/common-setup-scenarios.md)
- [Tips for Success](/tips-for-success.md)