New to running a Shopify store? Don't be afraid to use filters! Filters are a fantastic tool that helps your customers find products easily. Imagine you're selling watches – you can create filters for things like brand, price, and more.

In this guide, we'll show you how to create and manage filters step by step. It's a simple way to make your store better. Let's dive in!

Types of Filters:

Now, let's talk about the types of filters you can use:

Standard Filters: These are the basics that all stores get. They help your customers find products based on common things like:

• Product availability (Is it in stock or not?)
• Price (Important: The price filter only shows for customers using the same currency as your store's main currency)
• Vendor (Who makes the product?)
• Product type (What category does it belong to?)
• Tags (Keywords to describe the product)

Custom Filters: These are the fun ones you can tailor to your specific products. You can create them in two ways:

1. Using product variant options: For example, if you sell clothes with different sizes, you can add a "Size" filter.
2. Using metafields: This is more advanced but allows you to get super creative. If you sell toys, you could make a custom "Age" filter to help parents find the right toys for their kids.

To begin creating filters, follow these steps:

Step 1: Installing Search & Discovery App from Shopify App Store

Go to "Settings" to access all your installed apps and visit the Shopify App Store.

To proceed, within "Settings," navigate to "Apps and Sales Channels," and then click on "Shopify App Store" located in the upper right corner.

Now, search for "Shopify Search & Discovery," and once you find it, click on it, and then click "Install" to proceed.

 

Step 2: Adding A Filter

Within the Shopify Store, click on the  Shopify Search & Discovery app

Then choose "CustomizeFilter".

Step 3: Choosing A Source

Choose a source for your filter that you want to make available to your customers.

Step 4: Saving Your Filter

Once you've made your selections, click "Save."

You can also adjust the order in which filters are displayed to customers on the Filters screen. Simply click and drag individual filters to arrange them in the desired sequence.