Metafield

Metafields: Custom fields to store additional information about products, collections, customers, orders, etc.

1. Go to Shopify Admin : Navigate to Settings at the bottom left.

2. Custom Data : Select Custom Data > Products > Add Definition.

3. Choose Object : Add metafields for objects like Products, Collections, or Orders.

4. Example : To add metafields for products, click Products and define the custom fields.

Steps to Create a New Metafield Definition:

1. Click “Add Definition”: Navigate to Settings > Custom Data and click the Add Definition button.

2. Define Metafield Properties:

   • Name: Add a descriptive label for the metafield (e.g., "Material," "Ingredients").

   • Namespace and Key: Provide a unique identifier (e.g., custom.material).

   • Content Type: Select the data type (e.g., Text, Number, File, Date, URL).

     • Example: For "Material," choose Text or Single Line Text.

3. Save: Click Save to finalize the metafield definition.

Steps to Create a New Metafield Definition:

1. Click “Add Definition”: Navigate to Settings > Custom Data and click the Add Definition button.

2. Define Metafield Properties:

   • Name: Add a descriptive label for the metafield (e.g., "Material," "Ingredients").

   • Namespace and Key: Provide a unique identifier (e.g., custom.material).

   • Content Type: Select the data type (e.g., Text, Number, File, Date, URL).

     • Example: For "Material," choose Text or Single Line Text.

3. Save: Click Save to finalize the metafield definition.

Adding and Using Metafields in Shopify

• Save the Metafield Definition: After defining the metafield, ensure you click Save to store the new metafield definition.

• Add Values to Metafields:

  • Navigate to the Object : Go to the product, collection, customer, or other object in Shopify Admin where the metafield will be applied.

  • Locate Metafields Section: Scroll down to the Metafields section on the object page.

  • Input Values: Enter the appropriate value for the metafield.

    • Example for Products : If you created a metafield for "Material," enter "Cotton" as the value.

    • Example for Customers : For a "Size Preference" metafield, enter values like "Medium" or "Large".

  • Save Changes : Click Save to apply the new value.

Examples of Metafields:

• Product Metafield – Namespace: custom, Key: material, Value: "Cotton"

• Customer Metafield – Namespace: preferences, Key: size_preference, Value: "Large"