Site Organization: Tips for Effective Product Organization and Navigation
Products can be displayed in four main locations: Shop Pages, Product Information Pages, Product Blocks, and Summary Blocks. Each serves a unique purpose in your online store.
Shop Pages display collections of browseable products with basic information like title, price, and stock availability. Best practices include:
- Using clear page names (Buy, Shop, Products)
- Optimizing SEO titles with detailed descriptions
- Considering setting a Shop page as your homepage
- Organizing products by dragging them to desired positions
Product Information Pages provide detailed product details including:
- Additional images
- Variant options (size, color)
- Add to Cart button
- Custom forms for personalization
- Stock availability indicators
- SEO-optimized descriptions
Product Blocks allow you to showcase individual products anywhere on your site, while Summary Blocks display filtered product collections based on tags and categories.
Organizing with Categories:
- Create up to 1,000 categories and subcategories
- Arrange categories in up to three nested levels
- Display navigation at page top or in sidebar
- Hide seasonal or inactive categories
- Customize category names and URLs
- Add categories to main navigation
Best Practices for Category Structure:
- Use different Shop pages for broad product groups
- Create subcategories for specific product types
- Implement drop-down menus for easier navigation
- Link gallery images to categories
- Utilize Tag Cloud and Archive Blocks for additional organization
You can further organize products using:
- Tag-based filtering
- Custom category navigation
- Related product displays
- Member-only sections
- Archive and tag cloud blocks
Remember to maintain consistent naming conventions and optimize your category structure for both desktop and mobile viewing.