Navigating & Interacting with the Collections View
Layouts, grid vs. list, and bottle actions for your whiskey collections
Overview
The Collections View in WhiskeyMate provides an intuitive way to browse and manage your whiskey collections (and other spirits). Depending on your platform—iOS or Android—it offers various view toggles (photo vs. text list, grid vs. list), swipe/context menus, and built-in navigation to jump among different collections or the Whiskey Feed.
Key Features
- Collection Photo/List Layout (iOS)
- Photo vs. Text Toggle: Use the button in the upper right corner to switch between a photo-centric grid and a more text-heavy list view.
- Default Layout: If you prefer a specific layout (e.g., photo list), you can set it as your default in Profile so it’s always selected at launch.
- Activate Grid View
- iOS: Toggling from list view to grid view is done in the same top-right menu, letting you fit multiple bottle thumbnails per row.
- Android: A dedicated button (grid icon vs. list icon) in the top bar switches between grid and list. Preferences are stored so you’ll see your preferred layout next time.
- Collections Navigation
- iOS: Arrow buttons or swipe gestures in the photo list/grid let you move between multiple collections or the Whiskey Feed. You can see different cover images or stats as you swipe.
- Android: A horizontally scrollable "pager" or quick selector allows you to pick different collections. Or use a menu to jump among them. If using the Wish List or Shared Collections, the UI adjusts accordingly.
- Bottle Actions
- iOS Swipe / Press & Hold: In list view, swiping a row reveals extra actions like edit or remove. In grid view, a long-press (press & hold) triggers context menu actions, e.g., rating, sharing, or reporting.
- Android Buttons / Long Press: Instead of swiping, each list item may have button icons (edit, share, etc.). In grid mode, long-pressing an item typically shows context menu options (report, rating, remove) as well.
Practical Tips
- Default or Personalized Layout: If you’re unsure whether a list or grid is better, experiment! Some prefer quick scanning in grid view, others like the line-by-line detail in a list.
- Multiple Collections: When you have multiple collections, consider naming them distinctly ("Bourbons," "Scotch," "Vodkas," etc.). Swipe or pager-based navigation is ideal for quickly switching.
- Check iOS/Android Differences: Action triggers (swipes vs. buttons) vary slightly between platforms, but the same core features—like rating or removal—are available in both.