How to set up a custom badge

A custom badge shows a per-product label, such as "Limited Edition" or "Handmade". The text comes from a product metafield, so you set it on each product individually.

Custom badge displayed on a product card

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Step 1 — Turn it on in Theme Settings:

1. In the theme editor, open Theme Settings → Badges and turn on Custom badge.

2. Choose the badge's background and text colours — they apply to every custom badge — then save.

Step 2 — Create the metafield in Shopify admin:

1. Go to Settings → Metafields and metaobjects → Products and click Add definition.

2. Configure:

   • Name — Badge

   • Namespace and key — modutheme.badge

   • Type — Single-line text, one value

3. Click Save.

Creating the Badge metafield definition in Shopify admin

Step 3 — Apply to products:

1. Open any product in Shopify admin.

2. Scroll to Metafields → Badge and enter the badge text (e.g., Limited Edition).

3. Save the product.

Adding a custom badge metafield value to a product in Shopify admin

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