Finding a sequence
Use the search bar at the top of the sequences list to search by product title or collection handle. You can also filter by sort order to narrow the list.Steps
- Go to Merchandise → Product Sequences and select the sequence you want to change.
- Update the name, sort order, or Collections selection if needed.
- Add or remove products as needed.
- Drag to reorder the items.
- Add, update, or remove conditions in the Conditions section.
- Save.
Every sequence applies either to All collections or to one or more selected collections, using the same product order in each. The Collections column in the sequences list shows its scope. A scoped sequence takes precedence over an all-collections sequence inside each selected collection. Selecting collections does not add products to them; the editor flags missing members for each collection.
Sequences created from Shopify metafields (named
Auto: namespace.key) are managed by sync and open as read-only. You can review their contents and conditions, but you can’t edit members, rename, or delete them from the sequence editor. Update the metafield in Shopify instead; sync applies the change automatically. To remove all generated sequences from a source, remove that metafield from Settings > Product Sequences. Layers deletes the sequences created from that source.Editing conditions
You can update a sequence’s conditions at any time. After saving, Layers re-evaluates the conditions against all products in the group and updates the sequence’s Status badge to Published (eligible and serving) or Draft (not serving) accordingly. To remove all conditions from a sequence, clear every rule in the condition builder and save. The sequence can become active once it is published, has enough active products, and meets any global conditions. Clearing conditions does not publish a draft.Draft products
Draft (unpublished) products in a sequence are marked with a Draft badge so you can identify them. You can add or remove draft products the same way as active ones. A sequence requires at least 2 active (published) products to appear on your storefront. If publishing status changes cause the active count to drop below 2, the sequence moves to Draft status automatically.Non-viewable products
If a product in the sequence is filtered out of your searchable catalog, it stays in the sequence and is marked with a red Not Viewable badge. This can happen when the product is hidden in Shopify, excluded by a tag filter, or otherwise removed from storefront results. The Not Viewable badge lets you keep the grouping intact in case the product becomes viewable again. While the badge is showing, the product is skipped in storefront results but the rest of the sequence continues to work normally. Remove the product from the sequence if it should no longer be part of the group.Product conflict detection
A product can only belong to one sequence per collection. If two sequences share a product and any selected collection, Layers reports a conflict. Remove the product from the other sequence or change the overlapping collection selections before saving. Sequences targeting different collections can use the same products. The same product can appear in an all-collections sequence and a collection-scoped sequence without conflict. Inside that collection, the scoped sequence wins.Sequence metrics
The sequences list shows Orders, Bought together, and Revenue columns for each sequence, computed daily from recent order history. Use them to compare performance across sequences at a glance. Layers also uses these rollups to generate insights on the Lab Insights page. For example, Layers flags sequences that behave more like substitutes than sets, or suggests new sequences from products that are frequently purchased together.Deleting a sequence
- Go to Merchandise → Product Sequences and select the sequence you want to remove.
- Click Delete and confirm. The products are released and can be added to other sequences immediately.