Hi,
Thank you for this. I am following this one. I stumbled upon this limitation on Shopify and I want to keep updated.
Cheers,
CJ
Topic summary
Users are requesting the ability to use metaobjects as filters in Shopify’s native Search & Discovery app. While metafields can currently serve as filters, metaobjects—despite being a highly anticipated 2023 feature—are not supported for this purpose.
Current Status:
- Shopify documentation confirms metaobjects are not supported as filters
- Only specific metafield value types (single line text, decimal, integer, true/false) work as filters
- Metaobjects also cannot be used for automated collections
Community Response:
- Multiple merchants (+1 votes throughout) express strong need for this functionality
- Use cases include filtering by ingredients, specifications, and product features
- One user reports (post #24) that metafields within metaobjects may now be filterable, though a 100-option display limit exists—problematic for stores with 150+ filter values
Workarounds:
- Third-party apps like AI Search & Product Filter and Searchanise claim to support metaobject filtering with higher limits (up to 20,000 values)
- Some merchants reverted to manual tagging instead
Resolution: The issue remains largely unresolved in the native app, with merchants hoping Shopify adds this to their roadmap.
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