Meta Filter
We understand the use case for meta fields, meta field filters let you filter off of meta fields and create custom filter. Simply enter meta namespace and key and enjoy those shiny filters on your store.
Create Meta Filter
To create a new meta filter, click on the "Add Filter" dropdown and select the "Meta Filter" option
Doing so takes you to a "Add Filter" page, enter the following fields to create a meta filter:
Filter Name
Enter a unique name for a new filter for your store. Let's say you want to create a "color" filter for your store.
Description
Add a description describing the purpose of the filter, make sure to keep it brief under 200 characters.
Status
Flip the toggle on or off for its visibility on your store. If the toggle is flipped on as "enabled", the filter is going to get displayed on your store and if it's flipped off, the filter will not be visible on your store page.
Meta Namespace
Enter the namespace per your meta fields.
Meta Key
Enter the key per your meta fields.
Sort Order
Choose the sort order for your filter values. The values can be sorted by count of the product, Alphabetically or manually.
Tag Grouping
Tag grouping is a way to combine multiple tags into a single tag. Example : tagX => tag1,tag2,tag3.
User Interface
Select the interface of your filter. The filter can be displayed as a single select list, multi-select list, color list and color swatch
Collapse State
Select the collapse state as a desktop view or a mobile view. Select the layout on which you like the filter section to appear.
Collection Handle
The ability to show/ hide the filter on a certain collection. Select show or hide from the listing method option and enter the collection name(s) you'd like to select.
- Listing Method: Choose the listed method as show or hide.
- Collection Name: Enter the name of the collection(s) (you can choose multiple collections).
Visibility
Choose if you'd like to display the filter on the collection section or the search page section or both.
Search Box
If enabled, users can search through the filter values.
Single Values
If enabled, Sparq will not display/ hide the filters with single values.
Meta Filter in Action
Here are a series of screencasts going over the configuration process for a meta filter: