Global Action: Set a Shop Metafield Value
The Set a Shop Metafield Value Global Action allows you to create or update metafields on your Shopify store itself (not tied to a product, order, or customer). Use this Action to store global settings, feature toggles, theme values, or any custom data your Workflows rely on.
Configuring the Action
To configure this Action, open the Workflow editor and add the Set a Shop Metafield Value Action. You can enter static values or use Tokens to make the metafield update dynamically. It is also possible to select the setting for defined metafields and have the namespace and key automatically populated.
| Field Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Namespace | A required grouping key to organize metafields and avoid naming conflicts. | store |
| Key | The unique identifier for this metafield within the namespace. Must be lowercase, no spaces. | holiday_message |
| Type | The metafield type defining the data format (e.g., single_line_text_field, boolean, number_integer). |
single_line_text_field |
| Value | The data you want to store in the metafield. Tokens are supported. | {{ product.title }} |
Credit Cost
The Set a Shop Metafield Value Action costs one Action Credit on Lite plans and is unlimited on Unlimited plans.
Custom Actions
The Set a Shop Metafield Value Action within Custom Actions is fully supported. Additional information and examples are available in the documentation.