WordPress Collection Catalog for Museums, Clubs and Archives. No WooCommerce Required.
Catalog your collection, organize rich item details and publish searchable collection pages directly from WordPress.
Perfect for
- ✓ Art galleries
- ✓ Historical societies
- ✓ Clubs and associations
- ✓ Community archives
- ✓ Libraries
A collection is more than a list of items.
You may need to record accession numbers, makers, dates, materials, dimensions, provenance, condition, locations, notes, images and documents. Not every collection needs an enterprise collection management system.
Local museums, clubs, archives, historical societies, galleries, and private collectors often need something simpler: a structured way to catalog items and display selected records on their WordPress site.
WP Inventory Manager gives you a flexible structure for creating item records and displaying them on your site.
We help you create a searchable collection catalog inside WordPress. Use it to organize objects, artworks, archives, historical items, club collections, private collections, or public exhibits. Your team can manage the collection from WordPress. Visitors can browse public collection pages. Developers can customize templates when needed.
What you can build
Key features for collection galleries
The add-ons that matter most for galleries.
Staff & Volunteer Access
With Advanced User Control, you can give staff, curators, volunteers or contributors access to inventory tasks without giving them full administrator permissions.
Categories & Organization
With Advanced Inventory Manager, you can organize collection items by category, type, exhibit, storage area, period, artist, medium or any taxonomy that fits your collection.
Reserve & Inquiry Workflow
With Reserve Cart, you can allow visitors to select one or more items and submit an inquiry. No checkout or fixed pricing required.
Searchable Public Catalog
With Advanced Search, you can display collection items on your WordPress site and allow visitors to browse by category or search by keyword.
Images & Documents
Add images to item records and attach supporting files such as condition reports, provenance notes, PDFs, or archival references.
Template Customization
Developers can customize how collection items appear on the front end. Useful when a museum, gallery, or archive wants the catalog to match its existing website design.
Recommended setup
Match your requirements to the right plan or add-on.
Add-ons require a WP Inventory Pro license.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from museums, galleries and archives evaluating WP Inventory Manager.
Can I use WordPress to create a museum collection catalog?
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Yes. WP Inventory Manager can be used to create a structured collection catalog inside WordPress, with item records, custom fields, categories, images, and public display pages.
Is this only for museums?
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No. It can also work for clubs, archives, historical societies, galleries, private collections, libraries, nonprofits, and community organizations.
Can I add fields like accession number, provenance, medium, and dimensions?
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Yes. With Advanced Inventory Manager, you can configure fields around the metadata your collection requires.
Can volunteers or staff help update the catalog?
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Yes. With Advanced User Control, you can give selected users access to inventory tasks without giving them full administrator permissions.
Can I display the collection publicly?
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Yes. WP Inventory Manager lets you display inventory items on WordPress pages using shortcodes and templates.
Is this a full collection management system?
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No. It is best for WordPress-based collection catalogs and lightweight inventory workflows. It is not a full museum-grade collection management system with loans, conservation, rights, insurance, or accessioning workflows.
Get your collection online today.
Free to start. No WooCommerce required.
