Learn how to sort products in your Shopify store using both automatic and manual sorting options to create the perfect product display for your customers.
Quick Method: Sorting Products in Shopify
For Manual Sorting (Drag and Drop)
1.Log in to your Shopify admin
2. Go to Products > Collections
3. Select your collection
4. Click Edit collection
5. Under Sort, choose Manually
6. Click Save to apply
7. Return to the collection page
8. Click Sort products at the top right
9. Drag and drop products to your desired positions
10. Click Save order when finished
For Automatic Sorting (Quick Setup)
1.Go to Products > Collections
2. Select your collection
3. Click Edit collection
4. Under Sort, choose one option:
- Best selling - Based on sales data
- Product title (A-Z) - Alphabetical order
- Product title (Z-A) - Reverse alphabetical
- Highest to lowest price - Most expensive first
- Lowest to highest price - Most affordable first
- Newest to oldest - Recently added first
- Oldest to newest - Oldest products first
5. Click Save to apply changes immediately
Smart Collections: Advanced Sorting
Smart Collections help you automatically organize products based on conditions. This is perfect for stores with:
- Large product catalogs
- Frequently changing inventory
- Multiple product categories
- Seasonal collections
Here's how to set it up:
1.Go to Products > Collections > Create Collection
2. Choose Smart collection
3. Set up your conditions:
Example conditions:
- Product price is greater than $100
- Product tag contains "Summer"
- Product type is "T-shirt"
- Vendor is "Nike"
4.Products matching these conditions will automatically be added and sorted
Choosing the Right Sorting Method
Use Manual Sorting When:
- You have a small product catalog (less than 50 items)
- You want complete control over product placement
- You're creating a featured collection
- You're highlighting specific products
- You have a curated collection
Use Automatic Sorting When:
- You have a large inventory
- Prices change frequently
- You add new products regularly
- You want to showcase bestsellers
- You need low-maintenance organization
Use Smart Collections When:
- You want dynamic, rule-based organization
- You have products with common attributes
- You need automatic seasonal updates
- You want to automate new product sorting
- You manage multiple brands or vendors
Pro Tips for Better Product Organization
For Manual Sorting
- Sort products during off-peak hours
- Keep bestsellers in the first row
- Group complementary products together
- Update positions when adding new products
- Consider mobile view when ordering
For Automatic Sorting
- Review your sorting choice monthly
- Use "Best selling" for social proof
- "Newest first" works best for:
- Fashion stores
- Seasonal products
- New arrival sections
For Smart Collections
- Use specific naming for conditions
- Review conditions quarterly
- Keep a backup of your settings
- Test with a few products first
- Monitor automatic updates
Troubleshooting
Common Issues & Solutions
Products Not Sorting:
- Check your admin permissions
- Refresh the page
- Clear browser cache
- Verify collection type settings
Smart Collection Not Updating:
- Review condition rules
- Check for typos in tags/conditions
- Wait 15 minutes for changes
- Manually refresh collection