Guide to Organizing and Displaying Products in the Store
Products display in four main locations within your store: Shop Pages (browsable collections), Product Information Pages (individual product details), Product Blocks (individual products on any page), and Summary Blocks (filtered product samples).
Shop Pages Best Practices:
- Use clear names like "Buy," "Shop," or "Products"
- Optimize SEO titles with detailed descriptions
- Consider setting your Shop page as the homepage
- Reorganize products by dragging them to desired positions
Product Information Pages include:
- Additional product images
- Variant options (size, color, etc.)
- Add to cart button
- Detailed product descriptions
Product Organization Tips:
- Split variants into separate products if prices/stock levels differ
- Use unique descriptions for similar items
- Create custom forms for highly customizable products
- Add limited availability tags when stock is low
- Optimize SEO descriptions for better search visibility
Categories and Navigation:
- Add tags and categories to improve product findability
- Categories create automatic navigation links
- Display categories in top navigation or sidebar
- Create up to 1,000 categories and subcategories
- Organize subcategories up to three levels deep
Managing Categories:
- Access the Categories menu from the Pages panel
- Enter category names and press Enter
- Create subcategories by hovering and clicking the "..." menu
- Drag and drop to reorganize categories
- Edit category settings including name, URL slug, and visibility
Additional Organization Options:
- Use Tag Cloud Blocks for tag/category displays
- Implement Archive Blocks for text-based category lists
- Link gallery images to specific categories
- Add category links to main navigation
- Create dropdown menus for category browsing
Keep your store organized by regularly reviewing and updating your product structure, ensuring all items are properly categorized and easily discoverable by customers.