Hello. I’m trying to edit a theme before making it live. I am planning to use the Trade theme, and I am playing with the Search & Discovery filters app. I run a very large music/band/merch website, and need to create a custom filter option to sort the t-shirts I carry by band name, movie name, tv show name etc, but can’t seem to figure out how to get it to work. I have hundreds of different bands that I carry, movies, etc. Please help. Thank you!
Topic summary
A store owner managing a large music and band merchandise website is seeking help with the Search & Discovery app to create custom filters for sorting t-shirts by band name, movie, or TV show. They are working with the Trade theme before going live and need to organize hundreds of different brands and titles.
Key guidance provided:
- Custom filters require setting up product metafields or tags for each category (band, movie, TV show)
- These values must then be mapped in the Search & Discovery app settings under custom filters
- One responder warns that theme editing can introduce unpredictable errors and recommends hiring a Shopify development company if lacking technical expertise
Status: The discussion remains open with no confirmed resolution. The original poster has not indicated whether the suggested metafield approach resolves their filtering needs.
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Hello @hotrockhw ,
Editing a theme is not a trivial thing at all. Sometimes unpredictable errors may appear, which are difficult to fix.
If you are not a technically aware person yourself, make sure to find a reliable Shopify development company which understands possible bottlenecks and can perform this process smoothly.
Best regards,
Anastasia