# \#metafields **URL:** https://community.shopify.com/tag/metafields/3645.md [Latest](https://community.shopify.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.shopify.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.shopify.com/tags.md) --- ## [How can a public app safely prevent stale authorization writes to a native Shopify cart?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-a-public-app-safely-prevent-stale-authorization-writes-to-a-native-shopify-cart/683303)
**Author:** [@SPC2](https://community.shopify.com/u/SPC2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-a-public-app-safely-prevent-stale-authorization-writes-to-a-native-shopify-cart/683303 "2026-10-26T04:13:47Z")
Hello Everyone!!! We are developing a public Shopify App Store app that uses a Cart and Checkout Validation Function to authorize custom product configurations. We are currently testing a signed cart - level authorizatio… --- ## [Bulk Editor Category Metafields Should Not Be Preselected](https://community.shopify.com/t/bulk-editor-category-metafields-should-not-be-preselected/686939)
**Author:** [@merchant2010](https://community.shopify.com/u/merchant2010)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/bulk-editor-category-metafields-should-not-be-preselected/686939 "2026-10-12T22:10:56Z")
Shopify’s Bulk Editor currently preselects a large number of Category Metafield columns automatically. This is extremely frustrating and wastes time. Every time I open the Bulk Editor, I first have to manually uncheck … --- ## [Shopify Collective](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-collective/629169)
**Author:** [@SHANNON\_FLAKES](https://community.shopify.com/u/SHANNON_FLAKES)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-collective/629169 "2026-09-19T08:32:43Z")
Just wanted to make a suggesting for shopify to make things easier for the shopify store community… When we add a supplier, find a way for all the data for each product is automatically populated to help prevent shipping… --- ## [Display Specification Table in Metafield (Dawn)](https://community.shopify.com/t/display-specification-table-in-metafield-dawn/312801)
**Author:** [@3enny](https://community.shopify.com/u/3enny)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/display-specification-table-in-metafield-dawn/312801 "2026-09-18T13:04:19Z")
Hi all! For the past days I have been trying to insert a table into the metafield of a collapsible row on my product page. I have already created my collapsible rows, and in order to pull product specific information, … --- ## [Want to create custom product specification table with Dimension image dawn theme](https://community.shopify.com/t/want-to-create-custom-product-specification-table-with-dimension-image-dawn-theme/353828)
**Author:** [@uzairooo1](https://community.shopify.com/u/uzairooo1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/want-to-create-custom-product-specification-table-with-dimension-image-dawn-theme/353828 "2026-09-18T12:58:22Z")
I Want to create custom product specification table with Dimension image in dawn theme please help me I don’t know how to add --- ## [Help with Metafield Data Display and Manual Sorting in Specification Table](https://community.shopify.com/t/help-with-metafield-data-display-and-manual-sorting-in-specification-table/379718)
**Author:** [@Benni\_M](https://community.shopify.com/u/Benni_M)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/help-with-metafield-data-display-and-manual-sorting-in-specification-table/379718 "2026-09-18T12:53:45Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on a Specification Table for my website that automatically pulls metafield data from products and displays it as a table. I’ve written two parts of the code: one for retrieving the data and anot… --- ## [Metafield problem using csv imports](https://community.shopify.com/t/metafield-problem-using-csv-imports/396818)
**Author:** [@rglaubinger](https://community.shopify.com/u/rglaubinger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/metafield-problem-using-csv-imports/396818 "2026-09-17T09:16:12Z")
We have over 13,000 parent items in our store and currently need to bulk edit about 4,000. can we upload a list and what format does it have to be in to accomplish this? We also have the app Meatfield guru if there are… --- ## [Shopify metafield mapping when syncing products from UnoPim](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-metafield-mapping-when-syncing-products-from-unopim/676877)
**Author:** [@ersaurav](https://community.shopify.com/u/ersaurav)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 4:43am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-metafield-mapping-when-syncing-products-from-unopim/676877 "2026-09-06T04:43:02Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working with UnoPim as a PIM and syncing product information to Shopify. One area I’m trying to figure out is the best way to map UnoPim’s product attributes to Shopify metafields. UnoPim al… --- ## [Managing dirty state in Shopify Admin UI Extension forms](https://community.shopify.com/t/managing-dirty-state-in-shopify-admin-ui-extension-forms/661164)
**Author:** [@briniselyes](https://community.shopify.com/u/briniselyes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/managing-dirty-state-in-shopify-admin-ui-extension-forms/661164 "2026-08-07T14:19:24Z")
Context I’m building a Shopify embedded app using Admin UI Extensions (app-home surface) with s-page, s-form, and the standard Polaris-style web components (s-text-field, s-table, etc.). My app manages metaobjects that … --- ## [Sort collection products by metafield value](https://community.shopify.com/t/sort-collection-products-by-metafield-value/358737)
**Author:** [@Invictusap](https://community.shopify.com/u/Invictusap)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/sort-collection-products-by-metafield-value/358737 "2026-08-03T06:54:37Z")
I would like to know if there is an option to add a new sorting mode to my Shopify collections. What I am looking for is to sort by an integer from 0 to 100 ascending or descending. From what I could find out, there ar… --- ## [Edit order metafield values as an admin](https://community.shopify.com/t/edit-order-metafield-values-as-an-admin/639112)
**Author:** [@rwf](https://community.shopify.com/u/rwf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/edit-order-metafield-values-as-an-admin/639112 "2026-07-20T12:02:33Z")
Hi, I have products that allow the customer to add custom text using a metafield. I don’t find any information on how to edit that value in the admin interface, for example, to correct a typo. How can I edit that va… --- ## [What are Metafields, Shopify’s newer custom data feature, and how can they be used in reporting?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-are-metafields-shopify-s-newer-custom-data-feature-and-how-can-they-be-used-in-reporting/652083)
**Author:** [@Report\_Pundit1](https://community.shopify.com/u/Report_Pundit1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-are-metafields-shopify-s-newer-custom-data-feature-and-how-can-they-be-used-in-reporting/652083 "2026-07-16T16:53:23Z")
(topic deleted by author) --- ## [Produkt-spezifische Inhalte ohne Tag-if-Wust: 3 Stufen (Metafelder und Metaobjekte)](https://community.shopify.com/t/produkt-spezifische-inhalte-ohne-tag-if-wust-3-stufen-metafelder-und-metaobjekte/647185)
**Author:** [@Shopatch](https://community.shopify.com/u/Shopatch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/produkt-spezifische-inhalte-ohne-tag-if-wust-3-stufen-metafelder-und-metaobjekte/647185 "2026-07-10T14:26:56Z")
Eine Frage, die ständig kommt, in einem Dutzend Varianten: „Ich verkaufe Produkte in Serien, Motiven oder Kollektionen (Einhorn, Käfer, eine Band, ein Material) und will auf der Produktseite einen Abschnitt, der automati… --- ## [Per-product content without the tag-if spaghetti: 3 levels (metafields and metaobjects)](https://community.shopify.com/t/per-product-content-without-the-tag-if-spaghetti-3-levels-metafields-and-metaobjects/647184)
**Author:** [@Shopatch](https://community.shopify.com/u/Shopatch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/per-product-content-without-the-tag-if-spaghetti-3-levels-metafields-and-metaobjects/647184 "2026-07-10T11:47:46Z")
A question that comes up constantly, in a dozen shapes: “I sell products in series, motifs or collections (unicorn, beetle, a band, a material) and I want a section on the product page that shows the right text and image… --- ## [Metafields code adding a gallery](https://community.shopify.com/t/metafields-code-adding-a-gallery/646785)
**Author:** [@sallie1978](https://community.shopify.com/u/sallie1978)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/metafields-code-adding-a-gallery/646785 "2026-07-10T04:04:32Z")
I am hoping to use Metafields so I can add a different gallery to all my collections, I have looked at metafields but can’t see the most suitable field for the code, I try JSON but wouldn’t work, any suggestions. I ha… --- ## [Multiple Colour combination options for a specific product](https://community.shopify.com/t/multiple-colour-combination-options-for-a-specific-product/366256)
**Author:** [@GWDesign234](https://community.shopify.com/u/GWDesign234)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/multiple-colour-combination-options-for-a-specific-product/366256 "2026-07-02T05:42:31Z")
I am trying to have multiple colour options for a certain product. It will have different colour choices for trim and other colours for the seat. When adding these as a linked metafield to colour it shows correctly in th… --- ## [How to add price to the variants thats over the variant limit](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-add-price-to-the-variants-thats-over-the-variant-limit/403875)
**Author:** [@WILLIAM0716](https://community.shopify.com/u/WILLIAM0716)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-add-price-to-the-variants-thats-over-the-variant-limit/403875 "2026-06-25T08:10:56Z")
Right now I’m using this method to add variant to my products, which just use code and metafields. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTWR0tfzNqA&t=1s However I found that I can’t change the product price base on these va… --- ## [Connected variant option connector does not surface custom namespace metafield definitions — undocumented limitation](https://community.shopify.com/t/connected-variant-option-connector-does-not-surface-custom-namespace-metafield-definitions-undocumented-limitation/637535)
**Author:** [@serafinibooks](https://community.shopify.com/u/serafinibooks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/connected-variant-option-connector-does-not-surface-custom-namespace-metafield-definitions-undocumented-limitation/637535 "2026-06-18T15:48:19Z")
I’ve been setting up connected variant options using metaobjects and ran into an undocumented platform limitation that cost significant time to diagnose. What I did: Created a custom metaobject definition (e.g. “Condi… --- ## [Help with using metafields to copy product variants to all my products](https://community.shopify.com/t/help-with-using-metafields-to-copy-product-variants-to-all-my-products/404066)
**Author:** [@vancouver\_k](https://community.shopify.com/u/vancouver_k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/help-with-using-metafields-to-copy-product-variants-to-all-my-products/404066 "2026-06-11T03:14:50Z")
Hi there, I need to add 20+ variants to all my products and I am hoping there is a quick way rather than doing it all manually. I’ve come across metafields - is this a good method for doing this? My variants are ‘prin… --- ## [Dawn Theme: how to use metafields for the variant picker on the product page](https://community.shopify.com/t/dawn-theme-how-to-use-metafields-for-the-variant-picker-on-the-product-page/416185)
**Author:** [@lextui](https://community.shopify.com/u/lextui)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/dawn-theme-how-to-use-metafields-for-the-variant-picker-on-the-product-page/416185 "2026-06-08T05:06:13Z")
Hi, I’m trying to figure out the best way to display my variants. I have very limited stock for my base product, and can give customers the option to choose a cord color (red, blue, navy blue, and brown) for the product.… --- ## [Individual FAQs on every collection page without creating separate templates](https://community.shopify.com/t/individual-faqs-on-every-collection-page-without-creating-separate-templates/357816)
**Author:** [@DAC1](https://community.shopify.com/u/DAC1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/individual-faqs-on-every-collection-page-without-creating-separate-templates/357816 "2026-06-02T06:02:55Z")
Hi, I’m trying to customise my collection pages and I want each collection page to have different collapsible FAQ’s section. At the moment, I know I can add metafields to create dynamic text on every collection page whic… --- ## [Adding a collection metafield as a link to product page](https://community.shopify.com/t/adding-a-collection-metafield-as-a-link-to-product-page/629392)
**Author:** [@Kairike](https://community.shopify.com/u/Kairike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/adding-a-collection-metafield-as-a-link-to-product-page/629392 "2026-05-26T13:20:38Z")
Hi! I have created a collection (reference type) metafield and added collection to a product. I’m trying to display that metafield as a link on product page for visitors to be able to return to collection. However, the … --- ## [App-owned metafields and metaobjects not accessible to other apps via Storefront API](https://community.shopify.com/t/app-owned-metafields-and-metaobjects-not-accessible-to-other-apps-via-storefront-api/628522)
**Author:** [@ErenYeager](https://community.shopify.com/u/ErenYeager)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/app-owned-metafields-and-metaobjects-not-accessible-to-other-apps-via-storefront-api/628522 "2026-05-22T09:40:35Z")
I’m building an app feature that requires app-owned metaobjects linked to products via a list.metaobject\_reference metafield. Both are declared in shopify.app.toml with access.storefront = "public\_read". Setup: \[metaob… --- ## [Copying products between Shopify stores: what quietly breaks](https://community.shopify.com/t/copying-products-between-shopify-stores-what-quietly-breaks/614565)
**Author:** [@software-clever](https://community.shopify.com/u/software-clever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/copying-products-between-shopify-stores-what-quietly-breaks/614565 "2026-05-22T08:11:13Z")
This question comes up regularly and the short answers (“try Matrixify” or “it’s complicated”) are both true but underspecified. Disclosure upfront: I develop Product Save & Sync, one of the apps in this space. I’ve trie… --- ## [Custom Customer Profile](https://community.shopify.com/t/custom-customer-profile/622517)
**Author:** [@Edson\_Bastos](https://community.shopify.com/u/Edson_Bastos)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/custom-customer-profile/622517 "2026-05-19T18:57:19Z")
Store URL Custom Profile i need more information at customer profile. gender, bithday, phone and multi choice selector. as admin I can change them, but it would be nice the customer also can edit these information. c… --- ## [Help Metafield for Videos - Specific Products (Horizon Theme)](https://community.shopify.com/t/help-metafield-for-videos-specific-products-horizon-theme/565712)
**Author:** [@Mike510](https://community.shopify.com/u/Mike510)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/help-metafield-for-videos-specific-products-horizon-theme/565712 "2026-05-09T03:22:47Z")
Been trying to create a Metafield to show YouTube videos link or embed, to only specific products. I’ve tried multiple types (single, multi line, rich) neither work when i link the metafield to a product. i see most sol… --- ## [Craft Theme Product Siblings](https://community.shopify.com/t/craft-theme-product-siblings/316128)
**Author:** [@empowerfair](https://community.shopify.com/u/empowerfair)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/craft-theme-product-siblings/316128 "2026-04-28T13:52:30Z")
Hey, I can’t be the only person wanting to do this…I would like product siblings on my craft theme. So I would like products on my collection page to be separated but when you go into the product all product siblings (… --- ## [How can I select customers to send a email to that are members of the Smile. Reward App I use?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-i-select-customers-to-send-a-email-to-that-are-members-of-the-smile-reward-app-i-use/588358)
**Author:** [@TravelingBags](https://community.shopify.com/u/TravelingBags)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-i-select-customers-to-send-a-email-to-that-are-members-of-the-smile-reward-app-i-use/588358 "2026-04-24T13:59:38Z")
I have tried to figure this out and found that I need to create a customer segment. The documentation I found says to do this: Use the “Smile State” metafield that identifies program members. In Shopify Admin, go to C… --- ## [How do I add a variant to a collection and not the whole product](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-variant-to-a-collection-and-not-the-whole-product/281985)
**Author:** [@Cjrlyric](https://community.shopify.com/u/Cjrlyric)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-variant-to-a-collection-and-not-the-whole-product/281985 "2026-04-21T17:40:02Z")
Hi everyone I’m looking for some help. I am a candle maker and I have different size candles. When you come to my store I want people to be able to shop by a collection and see all the different sizes that I have to over… --- ## [How to create product metafield definitions (not metaobjects) in “Metafields and metaobjects” UI?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-create-product-metafield-definitions-not-metaobjects-in-metafields-and-metaobjects-ui/608111)
**Author:** [@Import\_lab](https://community.shopify.com/u/Import_lab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-create-product-metafield-definitions-not-metaobjects-in-metafields-and-metaobjects-ui/608111 "2026-04-17T07:40:32Z")
Hi, In the current Admin UI, I’m trying to create Shopify product metafield definitions, not metaobjects. I want to pre-create them, so then I can import them in bulk with the Matrixify product import. I want to specifi… [Next page](https://community.shopify.com/tag/metafields/3645.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=metafields)