Suggestion Feature

How to Suggest Titles to Public Custom Lists and Friends on SIMKL

Organizing your favorite content on SIMKL is only half the experience, sharing and collaborating is the other. That’s where SIMKL’s Suggestion Feature comes in.

The Suggestion Feature allows users (including non-collaborators) to suggest movies, TV shows, or anime to be added to a list. This is useful when you want recommendations from followers or community members.

Whether you’re building a ranked list, curating a themed watchlist, or collaborating with a friend, the Suggestion tool allows you and others to recommend titles directly to any list, without altering its core contents. It’s a smart, collaborative way to build watchlists together, or collect title ideas without committing to them.

Creating and Managing Custom Lists

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What Is the Suggestion Feature?

The Suggestion Feature on SIMKL allows users to propose movies, TV shows, or anime titles for inclusion in a custom list, without directly modifying the list itself.

Instead of instantly adding a title to the list, the suggestion is stored in a separate suggestions section, where the list creator (or collaborators) can choose to approve or ignore each entry.

💬 It’s like saying: “Hey, you should consider adding this to your list”, without directly editing someone’s content or constantly commenting.

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How to Suggest a Title to a List

Here’s how you can propose a new movie, TV show, or anime to a list:

Step 1: Visit any Public List

• Navigate to any public custom list (your own or someone else’s).

• You will see a "Suggest a [Movie / TV Show / Anime]" button, depending on the content type. (And if Suggestions is allowed)

Step 2: Click “Suggest a Title”

• Located either at the top of the list or in the list editor view.

• A search bar will appear.

Step 3: Search for a Title

• Start typing the name of the movie, show, or anime.

• SIMKL will show auto-suggestions based on its database.

• Select the correct title.

Step 4: Submit the Suggestion

• Click “Suggest” after selecting the title.

• A confirmation will appear, and the suggestion is now visible to the list creator.

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How List Owners Manage Suggestions

If you’re the list creator or collaborator, you can view and manage incoming suggestions in your list editor.

Where to find them:

• Open your custom list

• Click the “Suggestions” tab (next to the “Add Title” or “Import” options)

From here, you can:

• ✅ Approve a title (adds it to the list)

• ❌ Ignore or remove a suggestion

• 💬 View all pending suggestions in one place

List Creators:

• Can receive suggestions from others

• Can approve or ignore suggestions

• Can suggest titles to their own list as a planning tool

Other Users:

• Can suggest titles to any public list (if suggestions are enabled)

• Can propose entries even if they’re not collaborators

• Suggestions do not alter your list until you approve them and later save this list. This ensures that your list remains curated while still welcoming community input

• Suggestion access is controlled by the list owner. They can disable suggestions if desired.

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How to Enable or Disable Suggestions on a SIMKL List

Not every list needs outside input. Some are collaborative, community-driven rankings—others are private collections or personal watchlists. That’s why SIMKL allows list owners to control whether or not other users can suggest titles using a built-in toggle.

Whether you want to invite ideas from others or keep full control of your list’s contents, this feature gives you complete flexibility.

1. Go to the List You Want to Edit

   • From your profile, navigate to My Lists, then click the list you want to manage.

2. Click “Edit List”

   • This takes you into the list editor view.

3. Scroll Down to the Suggestion Toggle

   • Just below the list action buttons (Suggest, Add, Import), you'll find a toggle labeled “Allow Suggestions”.

4. Toggle On or Off

   • 🔘 Enable: Turns on the Suggestion Feature. Users will now see the "Suggest a [Movie/TV/Anime]" button.

   • 🔘 Disable: Hides the button and blocks incoming suggestions.

5. Save Your List

   • Any changes made will only be applied once you save the list.

This setting applies only to custom regular lists. Auto Lists or Smart Lists do not support suggestions.

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Suggestion Feature – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the Suggestion Feature on SIMKL?

The Suggestion Feature allows users to propose titles (Movies, TV Shows, or Anime) to any public or collaborative custom list on SIMKL without modifying it directly. The list creator can then review and approve or reject those suggestions.

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How do I suggest a title to someone else’s list?

1. Open any public custom list.

2. Click the “Suggest a [Movie/TV Show/Anime]” button.

3. Search for a title from SIMKL’s database.

4. Click “Suggest” to submit your recommendation.

Your suggestion will appear in the list's suggestions section until the list owner decides whether to add it.

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Can I suggest a title to my own list?

Yes. List creators can use the Suggestion Feature as a personal planning tool. You can suggest titles to your own list and later choose to add or discard them.

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Where can I find the suggestions that were made to my list?

To view incoming suggestions:

1. Open your custom list.

2. Click on the “Suggestions” tab or section in the list editor.

3. You’ll see a queue of all proposed titles, along with actions to approve or remove each one.

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What happens when I approve a suggestion?

When a list owner clicks “Approve”, the suggested title is automatically added to the list.

If the list is a Ranked List, you’ll need to manually assign its position. If it’s a regular list, it will be appended to the end by default (until reordered).

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Can anyone suggest titles to my list?

Only if your list is set to Public and the “Allow Suggestions” option is enabled. If suggestions are disabled, users will not see the “Suggest a Title” button.

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How do I enable or disable suggestions on my list?

1. Go to your list and click “Edit List.”

2. Locate the toggle labeled “Allow Suggestions.”

3. Switch it on to enable suggestions or off to disable them.

4. Save the list.

Disabling suggestions hides the button for others, but does not remove previously submitted suggestions.

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Can collaborators see or manage suggestions?

Yes. If you’ve added collaborators to your list, they can also view and manage incoming suggestions depending on the permissions you’ve assigned (e.g., edit-only, comment-only, full access).

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Does the Suggestion Feature work for Auto or Smart Lists?

No. Suggestions are supported only in regular custom lists. You cannot suggest titles to:

• Auto Lists (auto-generated using filters)