You can sort products by Oldest or by Newest on the Collection page itself. If you want to change all collection sorts at once you can select all and then click Bulk Edit. Choose the option “Sort By” and change all of them at once. The “Filters” on the front end of the collection are there for customers to sort as they please. Reference: https://egnition.io/a/answers/multichannel/how-do-you-change-the-default-sort-by-option-on-shopify
Topic summary
A user seeks a way to set a permanent default sort order (by creation date, newest first) on the Products page in Shopify admin, to avoid manually selecting it each time the page loads.
Initial Responses:
- Early replies misunderstood the request, suggesting sorting within individual collections on the storefront rather than the admin Products page.
- One user offered a code-based solution, though details were not provided.
Official Shopify Response:
- A Shopify representative confirmed that no native feature currently exists to save a default sort preference in the admin Products page.
- The feedback was forwarded to developers, but no timeline or commitment was given.
Community Workarounds:
- Bookmark the Products page URL with sorting parameters already applied (e.g.,
?order=updated_at%20desc). - This preserves the sort order when accessing via the bookmark.
Current Status:
- The discussion remains open and unresolved.
- Multiple users have expressed frustration and requested this feature, especially those managing large inventories or frequently adding new products.
- No official update or development progress has been announced.
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