collection 'all' wont use metafield data associated with Collection .. (Refresh theme)

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Hi all,
how can I get my ‘all’ collection to use a specific metafield data (which I successfully registered with collections, and which my manually created collection do work with just fine).

Context:

  • I m using _Refresh t_heme.
  • the ‘all’ collection is a default collection auto-generated by Shopify (or my theme), right? Where can I edit that specific collections metafield data usage?

Thank you for any suggestions.

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In Shopify, the “All Products” collection is a default collection that includes all of your store’s products. By default, it does not have specific metafield data associated with it. However, you can create a custom solution to use a specific metafield data for the “All Products” collection. Here’s a general approach you can follow:

  1. Install a metafields app from the Shopify App Store. There are several options available, such as Metafields Editor, Metafields Master, or Metafields Guru.

  2. Once you have installed the metafields app, you can navigate to the app’s dashboard or settings page.

  3. Look for an option to manage metafields for collections.

  4. Find the “All Products” collection in the list of collections and access its metafield settings.

  5. Create a new metafield or edit an existing one to add the specific data you want to use for the “All Products” collection. Make sure to save the changes.

  6. Once you have set up the metafield data for the “All Products” collection, you need to modify your theme’s code to access and display that metafield data.

    a. In your Shopify admin, go to “Online Store” > “Themes”. b. Find the Refresh theme you are using and click on the “Actions” dropdown menu. c. Select “Edit code” from the dropdown menu to access the theme’s code editor. d. Navigate to the template file that renders the “All Products” collection page. This file is often named collection.liquid or similar. e. Within the collection template, locate the code that displays the collection’s data. You may need to search for code that loops through the collection’s products or accesses the collection’s metafields. f. Modify the code to retrieve and use the specific metafield data you added for the “All Products” collection.

    For example, if you added a metafield with the namespace “custom” and key “my_field” to store the specific data, you can access it like this:

{% for product in collection.products %}
  
    {{ product.title }}
    {{ product.metafields.custom.my_field }}
  

{% endfor %}