A user encountered a 128-item limit when creating a metaobject with a list of product variant types in Shopify. They need to display more than 128 product variants but cannot exceed this constraint.
Current Limitation:
Shopify enforces metafield limits (documented at shopify.dev) that cannot be changed or overridden
The 128-item cap applies to list-type metafields containing product variants
Suggested Workarounds:
Reconsider the data model approach entirely
Use automatic collections instead (though this presents challenges since the items are variants, not products)
Explore alternative metafield types if automation is possible, though this may complicate theme code implementation
Manual management of 100+ list entries is noted as potentially problematic
Status: The discussion remains open with no definitive solution, as the technical limitation is fixed and alternative approaches require significant restructuring.
Summarized with AI on October 28.
AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.