Storefront settings
Each category has storefront settings that control how it integrates with the customer-facing storefront. These settings determine whether the category can be used for filtering, sorting, and how it appears on product detail pages.
Configuring storefront settings
- Open a category in the category editor.
- Find the Storefront card (globe icon).
- Configure the available toggles and options.
Available settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Filterable in storefront | When enabled, this category appears as a filter option customers can use to narrow product listings. |
| Filter type | How the filter is displayed. Only available when filtering is enabled. |
| Sortable | When enabled, customers can sort product listings by this category's criteria. |
| Show in product detail | When enabled, this category is displayed on individual product pages, helping customers discover related products. |
Filter types
When filtering is enabled, you can choose how the filter appears on the storefront:
| Filter type | Description |
|---|---|
| Select | A dropdown menu where customers can choose one category. Best for mutually exclusive categories. |
| Checkbox | A list of checkboxes where customers can select multiple categories. Best for categories that can overlap. |
| Slider | A range slider. Best for numeric or size-based categories. |
Anchor categories
The anchor category toggle (found in the General card) plays an important role in storefront filtering. When a category is marked as an anchor:
- The category aggregates filter attributes from all its subcategories.
- This means a parent category like "Furniture" can offer filters for attributes found across "Sofas", "Chairs", and "Tables" — even if those attributes vary between subcategories.
This is especially useful for large catalogs where subcategories have different attribute sets but customers expect unified filtering at the parent level.
How categories connect to the storefront
Categories affect the storefront in several ways:
Navigation menus
Categories can power the storefront's navigation menus. The category tree structure translates directly into menu hierarchy, with the category name and handle determining the menu label and URL.
Product listing pages
Each category with published status can have its own product listing page on the storefront. The URL is determined by the category's handle.
Product detail pages
When "Show in product detail" is enabled, the category appears on individual product pages — typically as a breadcrumb or a related-category link.
Search and filtering
Categories with filtering enabled become available as filter facets in the storefront's search and browsing experience.
Best practices
- Enable filtering on leaf categories — Filtering is most useful on the most specific categories in your tree.
- Use anchor categories on parent nodes — If you want broad filtering across an entire product section, set the parent as an anchor category.
- Choose the right filter type — Checkboxes work best when customers want to see products from multiple categories at once. Select dropdowns work best for exclusive selection.
- Keep handles SEO-friendly — Since handles become part of storefront URLs, use clear, descriptive slugs that include relevant keywords.