If you are searching for products in the product picker, it can be done in the following ways.
Searching using product/catalog name
Searching using id
Searching using handle using handle
If you have a store with a large catalog, it will be preferred to search either by id or by handle.
Searching by Product/Catalog Name
Simply type the name of the product or catalog in the search bar.
Suitable for stores with smaller catalogs or when searching for a product whose name is readily known.
Searching using ID
If you want to search using id enter the search query in the format
id:product_idorproduct_idandid:catalog orcatalog_idYou can get the search id from the shopify admin
Once you have the product id handy, you can enter the product query in the format id:product_id or product_id / id:catalog_id or catalog_id and the result will come
Searching using Handle
Handle is a unique identifier present for the product in the url
Example if the url is
https://bikspace.myshopify.com/products/tender-coconutthe handle would betender-coconutIf you want to search using the handle you can enter
handle:tender-coconut
FAQs
1) How do I find the product ID?
You can find the product ID in your Shopify Admin. Navigate to the product's page, and you'll find the ID in the URL or as a part of the product details.
2) What is a product handle, and where can I find it?
A product handle is a unique identifier based on the product's URL. It's the text after /products/ in the URL. For example, in https://atmospherestudio.in/products/bloat-no-more, the handle is bloat-no-more.
3) Why should I prefer searching by ID or handle for large catalogs?
IDs and handles are unique to each product, making them faster and more accurate methods for locating specific products in extensive catalogs.
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