Latest collection updates: Collection duplication & excluding products by tag in smart collections

With the latest Shopify updates, two very useful features have been released! You can now easily duplicate collections and exclude products from smart collections by tags — something that wasn’t possible before.

1. Collection duplication

Previously, if you wanted to create a new collection similar to an existing one, you had to rebuild it from scratch in the Shopify admin.

Now, you can simply duplicate any collection, creating an exact copy. The duplicated collection includes the title, description, image, and conditions. If the original collection uses a manual product list, those products will also be copied over. This saves a significant amount of time!

When a collection is duplicated, the new version remains unpublished by default unless you manually publish it to sales channels (such as the Online Store). This means you can safely make adjustments without worrying about the collection going live prematurely.

One more note: Don’t forget to update the collection handle — the duplication process automatically adds -copy to the end of it.

2. Excluding products by tag in smart collections

Another significant improvement is the ability to easily exclude products from a smart collection using tags. To do this, use the is not equal to condition.

Combining the is equal to and is not equal to operators when setting up smart collections by tag gives you a much more powerful way to manage and refine your collections.

And that’s a short update on collections. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!