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Product and Variant Field Updates

The Bulk Product Editor allows you to efficiently update both product-level and variant-level fields across multiple products simultaneously. This comprehensive guide covers all the fields you can edit and best practices for bulk updates.

Overview​

Our bulk editor supports editing all standard Shopify product and variant fields, plus custom metafields. You can update hundreds or thousands of products in minutes instead of editing them one by one.

Product-Level Fields​

Basic Information​

  • Title - Product name and display title
  • Description - Product description and HTML content
  • Product Type - Category classification
  • Vendor - Brand or manufacturer name
  • Tags - Comma-separated tags for organization
  • Handle - URL slug for the product

SEO & Metadata​

  • SEO Title - Meta title for search engines
  • SEO Description - Meta description for search results
  • Custom Metafields - Store-specific custom data

Publishing & Visibility​

  • Status - Active, Draft, or Archived
  • Published - Visibility in storefront
  • Published At - Publication date and time
  • Template Suffix - Custom template assignment

Variant-Level Fields​

Pricing​

  • Price - Regular selling price
  • Compare At Price - Original price for sale displays
  • Cost Per Item - Your cost basis for profit calculations

Inventory Management​

  • SKU - Stock keeping unit identifier
  • Barcode - Product barcode for scanning
  • Inventory Quantity - Current stock levels
  • Inventory Policy - Continue selling when out of stock
  • Inventory Tracking - Enable/disable inventory tracking
  • Fulfillment Service - Manual or third-party fulfillment

Physical Properties​

  • Weight - Product weight for shipping
  • Weight Unit - Grams, kilograms, pounds, or ounces
  • Requires Shipping - Physical vs digital products
  • Taxable - Subject to tax calculations

Variant Options​

  • Option 1, 2, 3 - Size, Color, Material, etc.
  • Position - Display order of variants

How to Edit Fields​

1. Select Products​

Use filters to find the products you want to edit:

Filter by: Product Type = "T-Shirts"
AND Status = "Active"
AND Vendor = "Your Brand"

2. Choose Fields to Edit​

  1. Click "Add Field" button
  2. Select from the dropdown of available fields
  3. Choose between product-level or variant-level fields
  4. Add multiple fields for batch editing

3. Set New Values​

  • Fixed Value - Set the same value for all selected items
  • Formula - Use calculations like price * 1.1 for 10% increase
  • Find & Replace - Replace text patterns in existing values
  • Append/Prepend - Add text to beginning or end of existing values

4. Preview Changes​

Always review the preview before applying:

  • See exactly what will change
  • Verify formulas are working correctly
  • Check that filters selected the right products

5. Apply Updates​

Click "Apply Changes" to execute the bulk update. Large updates are processed in the background.

Best Practices​

Start Small​

  • Test with a few products first
  • Use the preview feature extensively
  • Create backups of important data

Use Filters Effectively​

  • Combine multiple filter conditions
  • Save frequently used filters as presets
  • Double-check your filter results

Pricing Updates​

  • Use formulas for percentage-based changes
  • Consider compare-at-price when updating regular prices
  • Test pricing changes on a small subset first

Inventory Management​

  • Be cautious with inventory quantity changes
  • Consider using scheduled jobs for regular inventory updates
  • Monitor stock levels after bulk changes

Common Use Cases​

Seasonal Price Updates​

Filter: Product Type = "Winter Clothing"
Field: Price
Formula: price * 0.8  // 20% off sale

SEO Optimization​

Filter: SEO Title is empty
Field: SEO Title
Value: {{title}} - Your Store Name

Inventory Sync​

Filter: Vendor = "Supplier ABC"
Field: Inventory Quantity
Import from CSV with new stock levels

Tag Management​

Filter: Product Type = "Electronics"
Field: Tags
Action: Append "tech, gadgets"

Error Handling​

Validation Errors​

  • Invalid price formats (negative prices)
  • Missing required fields
  • Duplicate SKUs or handles

Partial Updates​

  • Some products may fail validation
  • Successful updates are still applied
  • Error report shows failed items

Recovery Options​

  • Use job history to see what changed
  • Revert changes if needed
  • Fix validation errors and retry

Next Steps​