Assigning Options to Most Products but Excluding a Few
The Overview:
If you only need to exclude a handful of products, Shopify tags make it easy. Simply tag the products that should display your Option Set, then assign the Option Set to that tag. Products without the tag won't display the options.
Before you start
If you have a large catalog, the fastest approach is to select all products and uncheck only the ones that should not show the options. That way you're tagging by exception rather than hunting down every product that needs the options.
Watch how assigning and excluding options works
Step 1: Add a tag to products that need options
In your Shopify admin, go to Products.
Select the products that should display your options. You can do one of the following:
• Select the checkboxes next to each product that should display the options.
• Select the checkbox next to the Product heading to select all products, then clear the checkboxes for any products that should not display the options.
Click the three dots above the list, then select Add tags.
Enter a descriptive tag for the selected products, then click Save.
Step 2: Open your Option Set
Open the Infinite Options app.
Click Option Sets in the left sidebar.
Create a new Option Set or open an existing one.
Build your options if you haven't already.
Scroll to the Assign to products section.
Step 3: Assign Your Option Set Using the Tag
If your Option Set is currently assigned to All Products, change the assignment to Tag before saving. Use the dropdown to select Tag.
Enter the exact tag name you added in Shopify.
Tip: You can also use Auto Populate to quickly select existing tags from your Shopify catalog.
Once you've entered the tag, you'll see a Preview link to the right of the Assign to products section. Click it to confirm the correct products are included before you save.
Step 4: Save your changes
Click Save in the top center of the app dashboard
All products with that tag will now display the options from this Option Set on their product page.
Assignment Methods
When you click Assign products, you can target products a few different ways. Here's what each option does: Product Type: Assigns your options to all products with a specific Product Type.
Tag: Shows your options on any product with a specific Shopify tag. This is the most flexible option for grouping products across your catalog.
Vendor: Assigns your options to every product from a specific vendor.
Type: Assigns your options to all products with a specific Product Type.
Product URL: Assigns your options to one specific product using its full product URL.
Product Handle: Uses the shortened version of a product URL.
Example: classic-varsity-top instead of https://yourstore.myshopify.com/products/classic-varsity-top
All Products: Shows the Option Set on every product in your store.
Options saved but not showing on your storefront?
If your Option Set is assigned and saved but options aren't appearing on your product page, the most common cause is that the Infinite Options Fields app block hasn't been installed on your theme yet. Saving an Option Set and installing it on your theme are two separate steps.
Work through the full checklist here: My options are not showing
Need help with bulk actions in Shopify?
If you're new to selecting and tagging products in bulk, Shopify has a guide on bulk actions that can help you manage large product lists more easily.
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