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Shopify product data checklist for shorts
The complete product data checklist for selling shorts on Shopify — required attributes, title and SEO limits, and image rules in one page.
What attributes does Shopify require for shorts?
Shopify requires 3 attributes for shorts: Gender, Material composition, Primary color.
Shopify itself won't block a product without these — your conversion rate and search filters will. These attributes are what buyers filter and search by for shorts.
| Attribute | Type | Accepted values |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | enum | women, men, unisex |
| Material composition | composition | free text |
| Primary color | string | free text |
Recommended attributes
Not required by Shopify for shorts, but each one feeds a search filter, a size chart or a returns-prevention signal:
| Attribute | Accepted values |
|---|---|
| Age group | adult, teen, kids, baby |
| Care instructions | machine wash cold, machine wash warm, hand wash, dry clean only, spot clean only, do not bleach, tumble dry low, do not tumble dry, line dry, dry flat, iron low, do not iron, wash inside out, wash with like colors |
| Closure | zip fly button, button fly, pull on, drawstring, side zip |
| Country of origin | free text |
| Fit | slim, regular, relaxed, oversized |
| Hem style | plain, cuffed, rolled, raw, frayed, scalloped |
| Inseam | free text |
| Occasion | everyday, casual, work, formal, party, wedding, vacation, lounge, athletic, outdoor, beach |
| Pattern | solid, striped, plaid, floral, graphic, polka dot, animal, camouflage, tie dye, geometric, abstract, colorblock, paisley, houndstooth |
| Pocket count | free text |
| Rise | low, mid, high, ultra high |
| Season | spring, summer, fall, winter, all season |
| Secondary color | free text |
| Standard color (channel color map) | beige, black, blue, brown, gold, green, grey, multi, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, yellow |
| Stretch | none, slight, moderate, very stretchy |
| Style | casual, denim, chino, bermuda, biker, athletic, cargo, paperbag, skort, sweat |
| Waistband style | fitted, elastic, drawstring, paperbag, smocked |
What is the maximum title length for shorts on Shopify?
Shopify allows up to 255 characters, but titles under 70 characters avoid truncation in search results.
- no all caps
- no sku codes
- contains category keyword
- no promotional phrases
How many images do shorts listings need on Shopify?
At least 1; 3 or more are recommended.
- alt text on every image
- 2048px+ recommended for zoom
What content is not allowed in shorts listings?
- no duplicate of other product
- no manufacturer boilerplate
- no external links in description
- no competitor brand names
- no placeholder text
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