Shopify tutorial: How to create custom data models with metaobjects and metafields

In this tutorial, we dive deep into how you can use Shopify's metafields and meta objects to build custom data models without writing a single line of code. Watch as we demonstrate how to structure content, create custom pages for authors and events, and link meta objects to create dynamic and scalable content for your store. Whether you're a developer or merchant, this walkthrough will show you the flexibility and power of Shopify's features.

Learn how to:

- Create custom content models (like authors and events)
- Build and link meta objects
- Automatically generate pages based on data
- Leverage filters for custom collections

Watch the full demo and start building your own unique Shopify experience!

For more tips or questions, feel free to reach out to us in the comments.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Shopify Flexibility with Content Structures
00:11 - Bookstore Example: Products, Authors, and Events
00:41 - Shopify Metafields and Meta Objects Explained
01:16 - Creating Pages for Authors in Shopify
01:47 - Linking Meta Objects: Authors and Events
02:05 - Full Flexibility with Shopify for Custom Content Creation
02:45 - Products and Collection Pages in Shopify
03:37 - Creating Author Pages in Shopify
04:47 - Filtering Collection Pages for Authors
05:15 - Creating Events Using Shopify Meta Objects
06:04 - Building Custom Models in Shopify: Products and Authors
07:08 - Linking Authors and Books with Meta Objects
08:42 - Automatically Generating Web Pages for Authors
10:32 - Full Flexibility: Custom Concepts and Pages Without Code
12:23 - Mapping Meta Objects to Front-End Pages
14:31 - Infinite Flexibility: Referencing Meta Objects
16:16 - Automatically Adding New Authors to Collection Pages
16:48 - Filtering and Displaying Custom Author Lists
17:03 - Conclusion: Full Shopify Flexibility Without Code

[socalmacguy]

It would be EXTREMELY helpful if you showed how you created each of these things. Having them all pre-built is kind of a tease since we can see how it should end up but not how it got there.

[weeklyhypeofficial]

I'd like to do something like this

[christinaswenson]

This was so helpful, thank you so much! Can you clarify how you linked the author meta fields on the List of Authors metaobject? That's the last piece I can't nail down. Thanks!

[weeklyhypeofficial]

how do I make something like this? filters, pagination, also referenceing all the options in the all page makes me manually add (authors to the all page)

[saicharan]

hi sam, how did you add filters section in the metaobject template page? I'm able to access filters in shopify's default collection pages itself.

hope you reply, thanks in advance