How to Bulk Edit Manual Collections

You can use Ablestar Bulk Product Editor to add or remove collections on products, in bulk.

Note: Shopify has updated how collections work and there is no longer a hard split between manual and smart collections. You can now bulk edit any collection, including automated ones. See How to Bulk Edit Collections for the current guide.

Products can be added to collections so that you can more specifically group them together for special promotions or highlighting specific products on the homepage:

To bulk edit your Manual Collections, choose if you prefer the 'In-App Edit' or 'Spreadsheet' method:

1. In-App Edits

From the 'Configuration modifications' view, you have two options available to bulk edit your product's Manual Collections:

• Add to collection
• Remove from collection

If you the collection is not visible, try syncing and refreshing your settings. From the Bulk Editor menu: Settings → Shopify data → Collections and then click the 'Action' refresh icon

2. Spreadsheet Edits

For a spreadsheet edit you need to specify an identifier in the first column and the action items in the 2nd and subsequent columns. We highly recommend using the collection handle to ensure the most accurate bulk changes, similar to:

Upload spreadsheet and adjust mapping as needed. Learn how to skip unchanged values and increase speed on uploads.

Click the related article to see more advanced spreadsheet detail.

✅ Tips and Troubleshooting

• If the collection is not visible, try refreshing your settings. From the Bulk Editor menu: Settings → Shopify data → Collections and then click the 'Action' refresh icon
• We highly recommend using the collection handle to ensure the most accurate bulk changes
• To view all of your collections, return to the Shopify dashboard: Products → Collections

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