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Hide Collection from List Page

Last Updated: 17 July 2026

By default, Shopify lists all active collections on the catalog list page (e.g., /collections). BoltTheme supports hiding specific collections from this list using a custom Shopify Metafield: custom.hide_from_list.

️How to Configure

Follow these steps to define the metafield in your Shopify Admin and apply it to a collection:

Step 1: Create the Metafield Definition

First, you must define the metafield structure in your Shopify Admin settings so it is available on your collection edit pages.

  1. In your Shopify Admin, click on Settings in the bottom-left corner.
  2. In the settings menu, click on Custom data.
  3. Under Metafields, click on Collections.
  4. Click the Add definition button in the top-right corner.
  5. Configure the definition fields:

Name: hide_from_list
Namespace and key: custom.hide_from_list (This must match exactly)
Type: Click Select type and choose True or false (Boolean).

  1. Click Save in the top-right corner.

Step 2: Hide a Collection from the List

Once defined, you can apply this flag to any individual collection you want to hide.

  1. Go to Products > Collections in your Shopify Admin.
  2. Click on the collection you wish to hide (e.g., Earphones).
  3. Scroll down to the very bottom to locate the Metafields section card.
  4. Click on the hide_from_list field.
  5. In the popover options, select True.
  6. Click Save on the collection edit page.

Important Best Practices

Not a Private Link:
Hiding a collection from the list page does not disable its public URL. Anyone with the direct URL (e.g., /collections/earphones) can still access the collection page. If you want to make a collection completely private or hidden from search engines, adjust the Search engine listing settings at the bottom of the collection page or configure a redirect.

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