How to Sort Variants
You can use Ablestar Bulk Product Editor to quickly sort your variants if you require a different order.
1. In-App Edits
Search and Filter Products
Once you have your products filtered, you can edit product variants on the 'Configure modifications' view.
Specify 'Sort Variants' from the Field to edit dropdown:
Option Order Section
The 'Option order' section shows all the product variants in the current order. The number in the grey circle shows how many matching variants include that option.
- Sort and reorder the options and variants by clicking the arrows icon.
- Click 'Sort by' to use the Alphabetical, Numeric or Size options:
- Alphabetical: sorts options alphabetically (case-insensitive)
- Numeric: values will be sorted numerically (if a number can be extracted from the option value)
- Size: This will sort values like "XS" or "X-Large" from smallest to largest
Watch a quick video walkthrough on this sorting functionality
Option Sort Priority Section
Choose which set of options to prioritize in sort-order. You can click and drag the Option 1, Option 2, and Option 3 boxes up and down to choose the order. For example, if the order were Option 1, Option 2, the results would look like this:
| Option 1 (Color) | Option 2 (Size) |
|---|---|
| Blue | 4 |
| Blue | 5 |
| Red | 4 |
| Red | 5 |
But if the order were Option 2, Option 1, the results would look like this:
| Option 2 (Size) | Option 1 (Color) |
|---|---|
| 4 | Blue |
| 5 | Blue |
| 4 | Red |
| 5 | Red |
Confirm the products in the preview pane are correct and click the Run edit button at the top of the page. If you decide to revert changes, click the 'Undo' option.
2. Spreadsheet Edits
Currently there is no way to use spreadsheet edits for sorting variants. Chat with us to make a feature recommendation.
✅ Tips and Troubleshooting
- The 'In-App Edit' function includes an 'undo' option if you decide to revert your changes
- The Shopify Help Center has helpful documentation for creating new variants
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