Manual Product Sorting on Product List Page in Ecommerce Stores

Modified on: Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Give your store a merchandising boost with Manual Product Sorting in HighLevel Ecommerce Stores. This feature lets you control the exact order in which products appear, ensuring your most important items are always front and center for shoppers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is Manual Product Sorting?
Key Benefits of Manual Product Sorting
How To Setup Manual Product Sorting
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Manual Product Sorting?

Manual Product Sorting is a HighLevel Ecommerce Store feature that allows store owners to set a custom display order for products on the Product List Page. By assigning a display priority to each product, you can highlight bestsellers, new arrivals, or promotional items, ensuring they are seen first by your customers. This hands-on approach to product arrangement enhances your store’s visual appeal and sales strategy.

Key Benefits of Manual Product Sorting

Manual Product Sorting gives you more control over your store’s presentation and customer experience. Here’s how it helps:

Highlight Key Products: Feature high-priority or seasonal products at the top of your list.
Custom Merchandising: Arrange products to match your marketing campaigns or inventory goals.
Flexible Tie-Breaking: Products with the same priority are automatically sorted alphabetically for consistency.
Easy to Adjust: Quickly update product order with simple number assignments and instant results.
Default for New Stores: The “Featured” sorting option is set as the default for all new stores, streamlining setup.
Error Prevention: Only whole numbers are accepted, reducing mistakes and confusion.
Immediate Feedback: Changes are reflected instantly, so you always know how your product list will appear.

How To Setup Manual Product Sorting

Setting up Manual Product Sorting ensures your product list matches your business goals and promotions. Follow these steps to configure and use this feature:

Step 1: Open the Ecommerce Store Editor

Log in to your HighLevel account.
In the left-hand menu, click Sites.
Select Stores to access your Ecommerce stores.
Do one of the following:
- Click + New Store to create a store from scratch.
- Or, click on an existing store name or the three-dot menu and then on Edit.

Step 2: Access the Product List

Inside the store editor, navigate to the Products tab.
You’ll see a list of all products associated with that store.

Step 3: Set Display Priorities for Products

Locate the Display Priority column next to each product.
For each product you want to prioritize:
- Enter a whole number (e.g., 1, 2, 3) into the field.
- Lower numbers appear higher on the Product List Page.
  - 1 = Highest priority
  - 2, 3, and so on follow in descending order
Click the Save Changes button to apply your settings.

Note: Only whole numbers are supported. Decimal values (e.g., 0.1, 1.5) or letters (e.g., ABCD) will cause a validation error and won’t be accepted.

Step 4: Preview Your Storefront

Go to the Pages tab.
Click on the Preview Link button of the Product List page.
You’ll see your products arranged based on the priorities you assigned—products with lower numbers will appear first.

Step 5: Set the Sorting Method in the Builder

Click on the Edit or Edit in a New Tab option of the product list page.
Select the Product List element.
Select Featured as the Default Sorting Option, under Sort & Filter options.
Click Save to update the sorting order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happens if I assign the same display priority to multiple products?

Products with the same priority are sorted alphabetically (A-Z) as a secondary criterion.

Q: Can I use decimal numbers or letters in the Display Priority field?

No, only whole numbers are accepted. Invalid entries will trigger an error message.

Q: Will this new sorting method affect existing stores?

No, existing stores retain their current sorting settings unless you manually change them to Featured.

Q: What if a product goes out of stock?

Out-of-stock products are automatically placed at the end of the Product List, regardless of their display priority.

Q: Is the Featured sorting option available for all stores?

Yes, it is available for all stores, and it is the default for new stores.

Q: Can I revert to the previous sorting method after using Featured?

Yes, you can change the sorting method anytime in the builder’s Advanced Settings.

Q: Does this feature impact product search results?

No, manual sorting only affects the Product List Page, not search results.