# CMS Nest Alternative Method not displaying nested items **URL:** \ **Category:** Attributes\ **Created:** [November 8, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384 "2025-11-08T00:32:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![admin1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/admin1/32/3518_2.png) [@admin1](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/1 "2025-11-08T00:32:21Z")
## Description Im using list nest Alternative method to nest Subcategories within my Parent Categories. My nested collection is not showing up on the targeted div ## Site URL **Required:** Please provide a staging/production URL where we can see the issue - URL: [Member Directory | Camano Island Chamber of Commerce](https://camanoisland.webflow.io/member-directory) - Webflow Read-only link: [Link](https://preview.webflow.com/preview/camanoisland?utm_medium=preview_link&utm_source=designer&utm_content=camanoisland&preview=49da6d376bdb7fa34158eb66f6c429d1&pageId=68a794103df7197d64e488cc&locale=en&workflow=preview) ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Show Checkboxes (nested) subcategories under parent categories ## Expected Behavior Subcategory checkboxes to show up under their respective parent categories ## Actual Behavior no checkboxes (subcategories) are appearing. ## Video/Screenshots **Required:** Please provide a short screen recording showing the issue - Video link: [Loom Video](https://www.loom.com/share/c65725207fd849ca876b5fde8b3049b8) ## Additional Context - Browser: Chrome - Device: Macbook > _NDA Notice:_ If you’re under an NDA, please feel free to send us a Direct Message/Email with the above information. ---
**Author:** ![Support-Pedro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-pedro/32/6470_2.png) [@Support-Pedro](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/2 "2025-11-10T07:56:33Z")
Hey @admin1! I took a look at your page and I noticed this: You are hiding the Nested List with `Visibility: Hidden`. This prevents the element from being loaded into the DOM. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/3/32e39eda1c04008264ec483291d5b343af2787dd.png) Do not hide this **Collection List**. If it is set to `display: none` , it will not be shown in the parent list. If the list being visible in the **Designer** is annoying, you can add a wrapping div and hide it. Make these changes and let me know how it goes! ---
**Author:** ![admin1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/admin1/32/3518_2.png) [@admin1](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/3 "2025-11-10T17:03:33Z")
Hey @Support-Pedro, Thanks for looking into this. The collection highlighted in your screenshot is an old nested CMS that I’m trying to replace. I have also tried it by removing this old nested collection. The new nested element is inside a div called **filter\_nest** which is hidden. ---
**Author:** ![admin1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/admin1/32/3518_2.png) [@admin1](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/4 "2025-11-11T16:28:46Z")
@Support-Pedro Can you provide additional support? I have since deleted the old nested cms and added and removed the attributes multiple times based on documentation and im still not having any luck. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Support-Pedro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-pedro/32/6470_2.png) [@Support-Pedro](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/5 "2025-11-13T06:09:15Z")
Hey @admin1! I’ve been making tests and trying to replicate your setup. I´ll let you know when I come up with a solution. ---
**Author:** ![Support-Pedro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-pedro/32/6470_2.png) [@Support-Pedro](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/6 "2025-11-17T08:50:10Z")
Hey @admin1! I took a look back at your page, and I noticed that you are now using the Webflow Native Nested List method. The issue is that Webflow Native Nested Lists are limited to 10 items. In your “Construction & Home Services” Collection list, you have 13 nested subcategories, so 3 items are not being displayed on your nested list. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/3/3ab00babb18fd2e512ee811c8525cfdabba8d84c.png) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/b/b0800313ab21fb9ccde593844672ae0c2a3add88.jpeg) I recommend you use the default List Nest method to nest all your category checkboxes correctly. If you don’t mind using the Default Method, try this setup: Main Page: ![Main page](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/8/8f5f9b6a7fb146ec50f149ef1bff48804e231c3f.png) On your Parent Categories Template page ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/f/fed673c14815460e3068cd03e5756e8cf26ce74d.png) If you have any specific reason to use the alternative slug method, please let me know, and I will work on a solution with that method. I also noticed that when you select a filter, the filters list also gets filtered. We can solve this issue by adding `fs-list-instance="filters"` on your element with `parent-cat_clist` class. If you have any questions about this setup, just let me know! ---
**Author:** ![admin1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/admin1/32/3518_2.png) [@admin1](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/7 "2025-11-17T17:18:13Z")
Thanks @Support-Pedro for the thorough walkthrough. I apologize for the confusion and the current state of the read only link. Client pushed the changes live before this issue was solved so I had to revert back to the webflow native nesting. The goal is to switch to the slug method to allow the client to add as many sub-categories they want without limitations. ---
**Author:** ![Support-Pedro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-pedro/32/6470_2.png) [@Support-Pedro](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/8 "2025-11-17T22:15:29Z")
@admin1 The setup will work with either nesting option. Since the collection is not that big, I recommend using the default nesting method, as it avoids the double data entry required by option #2. ---
**Author:** ![admin1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/admin1/32/3518_2.png) [@admin1](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/9 "2025-11-21T05:17:29Z")
Hello again @Support-Pedro I created a sandbox page to further test this nesting behaviour, which can be [found here](https://preview.webflow.com/preview/camanoisland?utm_medium=preview_link&utm_source=designer&utm_content=camanoisland&preview=96d6fb79efc7f707e49006088bafe8fc&pageId=691e97a45207a3515a4e449f&locale=en&workflow=preview). Once again, I have removed all attributes and started fresh, tried no space on slugs and used one slug as seen in the first tab “Places to Stay” and still having no luck. ---
**Author:** ![Support-Pedro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-pedro/32/6470_2.png) [@Support-Pedro](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-nest-alternative-method-not-displaying-nested-items/6384/10 "2025-11-25T08:27:54Z")
Hey @admin1! I ran some tests on your page using a local override, and here’s how I got it working correctly: 1. Add a Link Block as the first element of your item (you can hide it with `display:none`). Set the attribute `fs-list-element="item-link"`. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/7/72c32a8948a43cd5d7dc213686d4d067838ab163.png) 1. Update the attribute on your CMS Field Slugs element: Currently, you are using `fs-list-instance="sub"`. It should have: `fs-list-nest="sub"` and `fs-list-element="nest-slugs"`. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/8/8b013f0a1577adbdb8045998edee24c208c9a221.png) After these changes, it should work as expected: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/5/55c15d98dd21acedad7d9bccb195baecfdb3d9f4.png) Make these changes and let me know how it goes!