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Overview

Product Sequences allow you to create a consistent browsing experience by grouping related products together. This feature is particularly useful for ensuring sets of matching products (such as coordinating tops and bottoms) appear next to each other in collection pages.
Product Sequences work in conjunction with Sort Orders and require sequence mode to be enabled in your Sort Order settings.

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How Sequences Work

When you create a product sequence, you’re defining a group of products that should always appear together in your storefront. The sequence logic ensures that:
  1. Products within the same sequence group stay together
  2. Products maintain their defined order within the sequence
  3. The sequence applies across your selected collection or all collections
This creates a consistent browsing experience for your customers, regardless of the collection they’re viewing.

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Sequence Architecture

Product Sequences operate at multiple scopes and integrate with Sort Orders to maintain consistent product groupings:

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Example Use Case

A common use case for Product Sequences is coordinating fashion items:
  • A matching top and bottom that should appear side by side
  • A complete outfit (shirt, pants, accessories) that should be displayed as a group
  • A set of products that are frequently purchased together
Product Sequence Example

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Automatic Sequence Creation

Beta Feature: Automatic sequence creation via metafields is currently in beta and only processes during bulk operations, not incrementally. This means sequences are created or updated when performing bulk data imports from Shopify, but not during real-time product updates.
Layers can automatically create product sequences based on Shopify metafields. This feature allows you to define sequences directly in your Shopify admin using metafields, which are then automatically synchronized to create sequences in Layers.

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Metafield Configuration

To use automatic sequence creation, configure a metafield on your products with the following specifications:
  • Namespace: layers
  • Key: global_sequence
  • Type: list.product_reference
  • Value: An array of product references that should be grouped together
When products with this metafield are processed during bulk operations, Layers will automatically create a global sequence named “Auto: layers.global_sequence” containing the referenced products.

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Example Metafield Setup

In your Shopify admin, create a metafield with: 
Namespace: layers
Key: global_sequence  
Type: List of product references
Value: [Product A, Product B, Product C]
This will automatically create a sequence grouping these three products together across all collections.

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Getting Started with Sequences

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Step 1: Enable Sequences in Sort Orders

Before you can create product sequences, you need to enable sequence mode in your Sort Order settings:
  1. Navigate to the Sort Orders section in your dashboard
  2. Edit an existing Sort Order or create a new one
  3. Enable the Sequence Mode toggle
  4. Save your Sort Order
Enable Sequences in Sort Order

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Step 2: Creating a Product Sequence

Once you have a sort order with sequences enabled:
  1. Navigate to the Sequences tab in your dashboard
  2. Click the Create Sequence button
  3. Enter a descriptive name for your sequence
  4. Select the collection where this sequence should apply (or choose “all” for all collections)
  5. Select the sort order this sequence should apply to
Product Sequence Example

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Step 3: Adding and Arranging Products

After configuring the basic sequence settings:
  1. Click the Add Product button to open the product selector
  2. Browse or search for products from your selected collection
  3. Select products to add to your sequence
  4. Arrange the products in your desired order by dragging and dropping
  5. Click Save Sequence to apply your changes
A product can only belong to one sequence per collection and sort order combination. If you attempt to add a product to multiple sequences with the same collection and sort order, you’ll receive an error.

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Managing Product Sequences

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Editing Sequences

To modify an existing sequence:
  1. Navigate to the Sequences tab
  2. Find the sequence you want to edit and click its name
  3. Make your desired changes to the name, collection, sort order, or product arrangement
  4. Click Update Sequence to save your changes

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Deleting Sequences

To remove a sequence:
  1. Navigate to the Sequences tab
  2. Find the sequence you want to delete
  3. Click the delete icon or select “Delete” from the actions menu
  4. Confirm the deletion
Deleting a sequence doesn’t affect the products themselves, only their grouping behavior in the storefront.

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Best Practices

  • Be Strategic with Sequences: Only create sequences for products that genuinely benefit from being grouped together
  • Consider Collection Specificity: Use the “all” collection with caution - it’s often better to create specific sequences for relevant collections
  • Maintain Reasonable Group Sizes: Keep sequence groups to a manageable size (typically 2-5 products) for the best visual presentation
  • Update Regularly: Review your sequences when adding new products or during seasonal changes to ensure they remain relevant

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Troubleshooting

Issue: Products in a sequence aren’t appearing together. Solution: Verify that you’re using a sort order with sequence mode enabled. Issue: Can’t add a product to a sequence. Solution: Check if the product already belongs to another sequence with the same collection and sort order. Issue: Sequences aren’t visible in the dashboard. Solution: Ensure you have the proper permissions to view and manage sequences.