In this guide, we'll explore the factors to consider for optimizing tags, how to add, delete, and manage tags, and different methods to utilize tags effectively.
What to Know Before Considering to Use Tags?
Here are some important things to keep in mind when working with tags:
- Tags that are associated with orders and draft orders can have up to 40 characters.
- Tags that are associated with products, transfers, customers, and blog posts can have up to 255 characters.
- Tags are not case sensitive. For example,
Approved
andapproved
are the same tag. - You can only use letters, numbers, and hyphens in your tags.
- Letters with accents and other symbols can exclude search results.
- You can apply up to 250 tags to each product, customer, transfer, blog post, order, and draft order.
How to Add a Tag?
Adding tags to your items in Shopify is a seamless process during creation or editing. Whether you're working with products, transfers, customers, blog posts, orders, or draft orders, adding a tag is simple and straightforward.
Steps:
- Access the particular product, transfer, customer, blog post, order, or draft order details page in Shopify.
- Within the Tags section, input your desired tag name or choose one from the list of available tags. Entering a new tag name will prompt its automatic creation for future use in this section.
- Press Save.
How to Choose Tags from a List?
Effortlessly add, remove, or access the comprehensive list of tags on the details pages of products, transfers, customers, blog posts, orders, or draft orders.
Steps:
- Click Manage in the Tags section.
- Select the desired tags from the list under AVAILABLE.
- Click Done to apply the selected tags.
How to Delete a Tag?
Easily remove a tag from products, transfers, customers, blog posts, orders, or draft orders for enhanced organization.
Steps to follow:
- Open the specific product, transfer, customer, blog post, order, or draft order details page in Shopify.
- Click the
x
next to the tag that you want to remove. The tag is removed only from that specific product, transfer, customer, blog post, order, or draft order. - Click Save.
To remove a tag from the product, transfer, customer, blog post, order, or draft order details page, access the Manage list:
- Click Manage in the Tags section.
- Uncheck the tags you want to remove from the list under SELECTED.
- Press Done.
How to Bulk Add and Remove Tags?
You can use bulk actions to add or remove tags on multiple items in Shopify. On desktop, you can use bulk actions for products, transfers, customers, blog posts, orders, and draft orders. On mobile, you can perform bulk actions specifically for order tags.
How to Optimize Tags for Products, Transfers, Customers, Blog Posts, and Draft Orders?
Click Products, Transfers, Customers, Blog posts, or Draft Orders in your Shopify admin.
Select the product, transfer, customer, blog post, or draft order you wish to tag.
Choose Add tags or Remove tags.
Select the tags to add or delete.
Press Save.
How to Edit Order Tags in Bulk?
On Desktop
In your Shopify admin, click on Orders.
Select the orders to which you want to add or remove a tag.
Choose Add tags or Remove tags.
Click on the tags you want to add or remove.
Press Save.
On iPhone
On the Orders page, tap All orders.
Tap
...
.Tap Select orders.
Tap the orders that you want to add or remove a tag from.
Tap More actions.
Tap Add tags or Remove tags.
Tap the tags that you want to add or remove.
Tap Save.
On Android
On the Orders page, tap All orders.
Tap
⋮
.Tap Select orders.
Tap the orders that you want to add or remove a tag from.
Tap More actions.
Tap Add tags or Remove tags.
Tap the tags that you want to add or remove.
Tap Save.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQ's)
1. What should I consider when working with tags in Shopify?
- When using tags in Shopify, keep in mind that tags associated with orders and draft orders can have a maximum of 40 characters, while tags for products, transfers, customers, and blog posts can have up to 255 characters.
- Tags in Shopify are case insensitive, meaning that tags like "Approved" and "approved" are considered the same.
- Ensure that your tags only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens, as special characters or symbols may impact search results.
- Each item in Shopify, such as products, customers, transfers, blog posts, orders, and draft orders, can have up to 250 tags applied for efficient organization.
2. What are the advantages of using Shopify Plus for tags?
By opting for a Shopify Plus plan, you gain the benefit of having unlimited tags for your products. This provides greater flexibility in organizing and managing your store's data.
3. How can I add tags to items in Shopify?
To add tags to your items, follow these steps:
- Access the specific item's details page, whether it's a product, transfer, customer, blog post, order, or draft order, in your Shopify admin.
- In the respective section for tags, enter your desired tag name or select from the available tags list.
- Save your changes to apply the tag to the item.
4. How can I choose tags from a list in Shopify?
Here's how you can select tags from a list in Shopify:
- Within the Tags section on the item's details page, click on "Manage."
- From the list of available tags, choose the ones you want to apply.
- Click "Done" to confirm and apply the selected tags.
5. How do I remove a tag from an item in Shopify?
To remove a tag from an item, follow these steps:
- Open the specific item's details page, whether it's a product, transfer, customer, blog post, order, or draft order, in your Shopify admin.
- Locate the tag you want to remove and click the corresponding "x" next to it. This will remove the tag from that specific item.
- Save your changes to finalize the removal of the tag.
6. Can I perform bulk actions to add or remove tags on multiple items in Shopify?
Yes, Shopify allows you to perform bulk actions to efficiently add or remove tags on multiple items. On the desktop version, you can use bulk actions for products, transfers, customers, blog posts, orders, and draft orders. On mobile, specific bulk actions for order tags are available.