A slice is a section inside the product list, a segmented area where specific actions or rules can be applied. With slices you can override how products are displayed, ensuring that selections align with your narrative while still leveraging the power of Elevate Relevance.
Each slice contains products curated into a product set listed in order of relevance. Additionally, products in a product set within a slice can be pinned to maintain specific placement.
To better understand slices two other concepts must be defined:
- Pages: A pages is a pathway that can have a product list attached to it
- Product set: A product set is a grouping of products with a name attached
A page can have an attached product list which includes a slice. Within this slice, we can organize products as a product set. Slices work together with pinning, boost & bury, and exposure strategies.
Creating a slice
To create a slice within a primary list, click the "Slice" button.
Select your product set
You can associate a product set with each slice you create, and every slice requires a product set. Additionally, you have the option to enable or disable the "Apply to subpages" setting. When enabled, this setting automatically applies the slice to all subpages containing products from the selected product set. If needed, you can later remove this inheritance on specific subpages.
NOTE
If you add a product set to a slice without overlapping products, the slice will not be displayed. For instance, if you create a jewellery product set and apply it to a slice on a page primarily featuring men's shirts, the slice will likely not appear due to the lack of relevant products.
Newly created slices will appear in the product list alongside the selected product set. Here, you can either use the relevance ranking provided by Elevate or pin specific products to feature them at the top. If the product set is large, or if you want more control over the number of products displayed in the slice, you can set a limit using the "Edit Slice Size" feature, allowing you to choose between 1 and 24 products.
You can drag and drop pinned products to adjust their order.
You can also add multiple slices to the same product list and rearrange their order with the title selector.
Be sure to click "Save" and "Publish" after making changes to activate the slice on your website.
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