Shopify Metaobject Guides

Practical answers to the things merchants actually ask about managing metaobjects at scale — and how to do each one without editing entries one at a time.

CSV Import & Export

Why Shopify has no native metaobject CSV importer, and how to mass-input metaobject fields with a spreadsheet — the way you already do for products.

Duplicate & Copy Entries

Duplicate metaobject entries efficiently, and copy entries from one definition (or store) into another — including the structure-vs-data distinction.

Structa vs Accentuate

A fair comparison for bulk-managing metaobjects — scope, bulk editing, portability, AI, and pricing. Which tool fits which job.

Start with the basics

Metaobjects are Shopify's way of storing reusable, structured custom data — product bundles, size charts, store locations, FAQ entries, team profiles, and anything else you model yourself. They're powerful, but the native admin only lets you create and edit entries one at a time. These guides cover the bulk workflows the admin leaves out.

For step-by-step product documentation, see the full Structa docs. To try the workflows yourself, install Structa free — it reads your existing definitions automatically.