# Creating a different JSON datasource for collections

**URL:** <https://discourse.getcockpit.com/t/creating-a-different-json-datasource-for-collections/1189>\
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**Created:** [February 4, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.getcockpit.com/t/creating-a-different-json-datasource-for-collections/1189 "2020-02-04T01:58:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![domhdp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@domhdp](https://discourse.getcockpit.com/u/domhdp)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.getcockpit.com/t/creating-a-different-json-datasource-for-collections/1189/1 "2020-02-04T01:58:46Z")

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Hi there,

Is it possible to create a different datasource for collections? I have existing JSON files and I would like to use this amazing UI…

Thanks for your help!

Cheers,  
Dom

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**Author:** ![Zignature](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9fc348/32.png) [@Zignature](https://discourse.getcockpit.com/u/Zignature)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.getcockpit.com/t/creating-a-different-json-datasource-for-collections/1189/2 "2020-03-06T10:28:08Z")

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You could import your JSON files into a collection with matching fieldnames.