Metaobjects are custom data structures that allow you to extend Shopify's data model with your own content types and relationships.
Metaobject Fields
These are all the fields you can import or export for metaobjects in Altera.
General
Field | Description | Example Value |
ID | Unique metaobject identifier | 987654321 |
Handle | URL-friendly identifier | product-specification |
Command | Action to perform on this metaobject | MERGE |
Display Name | Human-readable name | Product Specification |
Status | Current status of the metaobject | ACTIVE |
Updated At | Last modification timestamp | 2023-06-15T14:30:00Z |
Definition: Handle | Type of metaobject | product_specs |
Definition: Name | Display name of the definition | Product Specifications |
Field | Metafield key | dimensions |
Value | Metafield value | {"length": "10", "width": "5", "height": "2"} |
Metaobject Filters
You can use these filters to limit which metaobjects are exported:
handle: Filter by metaobject handletype: Filter by definition typeupdated_at: Filter by last update date