How Do You Change the Default "Sort by" Option in Shopify?

Your product order can influence customer behavior. A well-organized store guides shoppers to items they're likely to buy, potentially boosting your sales. Plus, it creates a smoother shopping experience, which can lead to happier customers and repeat visits.

Shopify's "Sort by" feature lets you put your best foot forward, whether that means showcasing bestsellers or highlighting new arrivals. Here's how to manipulate the Shopify "Sort by" options to enhance your store's functionality and user engagement.

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Shopify's Sorting Options

Shopify offers several ways to arrange your products:

• Manual selection
• Best-selling products (the default setting)
• Price (high to low or low to high)
• Alphabetical order (A-Z or Z-A)
• Date added (newest to oldest or vice versa)

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Step-by-Step Guide to Change Your Default Sorting Options

On most Shopify themes, the default alphabetical sorting order is applied to any collection you add. However, this sorting option may not suit your shop if it requires a more user-friendly display of featured or best-selling products first. Here's what you need to do to change your sorting settings.

1. From your Shopify admin panel, go to Products > Collections.


2. Select a collection.


3. Under the Products section, click the drop-down list beside Sort and select your preferred sort-by order.


4. When selecting Sort Manually, you simply click and drag the products in the list to reorder them.


5. Another option is to click and select one or more products in the list. Select Move to reorder them into the desired position within the collection.



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Beyond the "Sort by" options, Shopify also allows you to automatically organize your product listings. Follow these steps to leverage this capability and feature specific items prominently:

1. Create a new collection and change the title to All.


2. Under collection type, select Automated.


3. For Products must match, select all conditions.


4. Set Product Price to is greater than 0.


5. Click Save.

This process will automatically apply to all the products in your Shopify store.

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How to Remove the "Sort by" Drop-Down Menu

Sometimes, less is more. To simplify your customers' shopping experience and guide them toward making a purchase, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Theme editor.


2. In the theme preview, click Collections on the drop-down menu from the search bar.


3. In the theme editor, click on Product grid in the Template section.


4. Scroll down and uncheck Enable sorting.


5. Click Save.

Supercharge Your Sorting With Bestsellers reSort

While Shopify's built-in options are useful, Egnition's Bestsellers reSort app takes product organization to the next level. This tool lets you:

• Automatically sort products based on revenue, sales, inventory, and more
• Create custom collections with specific sorting rules
• Update product order dynamically to reflect real-time data

By using Bestsellers reSort, you can craft a more personalized shopping experience that adapts to your business needs and customer preferences.

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Bring Your Product Sorting to Order

Whether you stick with Shopify's built-in options or explore advanced tools like Bestsellers reSort, the key is to find an arrangement that works for both you and your customers. Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Experiment with different sorting methods, pay attention to your sales data, and don't be afraid to make changes. Your perfect product order might be just a few clicks away.

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