How to Use Shopify Metafields to Add Custom Information to Your Products
Hello, everyone! In this blog post, I’ll guide you through how to add and use metafields in Shopify to display custom information on your products.
What Are Metafields? Metafields are essentially extra data fields that you can attach to your Shopify products, collections, orders, and other store elements. By default, Shopify uses the same template for all products, which means every product will display the same information. However, this might not work if you want to display unique details for each product.
For example, you might want to add a custom field like “Product Details” that varies from one product to another. This is where metafields come into play.
How to Create a Custom Metafield in Shopify
Go to Settings:
First, head to your Shopify admin panel and click on Settings.
Navigate to Metafields:
From the Settings menu, click on Metafields. Here you can create custom fields for products, collections, customers, and orders.
Add a New Metafield Definition:
Click Add Definition to create a new metafield.
Name the metafield (e.g., “Product Details”).
You can also add a description, but that’s optional.
Next, choose the type of content that will go into this metafield. Shopify offers various options, including:
Single-line text
Multi-line text
Number (decimal)
Product references, etc.
For this example, I’ll choose Single-line text.
Save the Definition:
Once you’ve chosen your field type, click Save.
Using the Metafield on Products
Now that your metafield is created, let’s add it to a specific product.
Search for a Product:
Go to the Products section in Shopify and search for the product you want to add the metafield to.
Add the Metafield Value:
In the product page, you should see your new metafield under the Metafields section. Enter the custom information for this product (e.g., “This is an example product description”).
Display the Metafield on the Product Page:
To show the metafield data on the front-end (the product page), you’ll need to modify your theme. Go to your theme editor and select Dynamic Source.
Choose your metafield (e.g., “Product Details”) and link it to the correct position on the template.
Preview the Changes:
After saving your changes, preview the product page. You should now see the metafield information displayed for the product.
For other products, the metafield will remain empty until you fill it with specific data.
Conclusion
That’s it! You’ve successfully added a custom metafield to your Shopify product page. This allows you to personalize each product with unique information without affecting the other products in your store.
Thanks for reading, and happy selling!