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Learn how to effectively sort collection products in Shopify Liquid by best-selling, understand the limitations, and explore alternative solutions.
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Sorting Products in Shopify Liquid: The Best-Selling Dilemma

Are you struggling to sort your collection products by best-selling in Shopify Liquid? If so, you’re not alone. Many Shopify merchants face this issue, especially if they are new to the platform or are not familiar with Liquid's sorting functionalities. In this guide, we will clarify why sorting by best-selling doesn't work as expected and provide you with effective solutions to achieve your desired outcome.

Understanding Liquid's Sort Function

Before diving into the solution, it’s important to understand how the sort function works in Shopify Liquid. The sort function is designed to sort arrays based on specified attributes. This could include attributes like title, price, or other characteristics.

Why best-selling Isn't an Available Attribute

When you attempt to sort your collection products with the following code snippet:

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You might expect to get products arranged according to their sales volume. However, Shopify Liquid does not have an attribute that tracks how many units a product has sold. Thus, sorting directly by best-selling will not yield the intended results.

Available Sorting Options

Here are some alternative sorting options using Liquid, which work seamlessly:

Sorting by Attributes

Sort by product title:

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Sort by product price:

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Best-Selling Default Sorting

While you cannot sort products directly by best-selling within Liquid, you do have the ability to change the default sorting method for your collections. Here’s how:

Navigate to your Shopify Admin.

Go to Products Collections.

Select the collection you want to edit.

Look for 'Default sorting' options.

Choose 'Best Selling' from the dropdown menu.

This method allows you to set the desired order when customers first view the collection, helping you achieve a similar effect.

The Difference Between sort and sort_by

One area of confusion often arises between sort and sort_by. While sort is used for sorting arrays by their attributes, the sort_by function is utilized to generate a URL for a collection sorted in a particular way. For example:

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This line will create a link that sorts the collection by best-selling, but it won’t rearrange the products on the page itself.

Conclusion

Sorting by best-selling in Shopify Liquid requires a different approach than sorting by other product attributes. While the sort function cannot be used for sales figures, you can change the default sorting option for collections or use available attributes to achieve the desired display. Understanding these nuances in Liquid will make managing your Shopify store much smoother and more efficient.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with Shopify Liquid, don’t hesitate to reach out to the community or explore more resources. Happy selling!