🎯 What This Feature Does
The Hide out-of-stock items if their inventory level is less than feature automatically removes products from your selected collections when inventory reaches a custom threshold you define.
This helps you:
Keep collections clean and organized
Avoid customer frustration
Reduce manual work
Improve conversion rates
⚙️ How to Enable Automatic Hiding
Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the App
Go to Apps in your Shopify admin.
Open Smart Product Sorter.
Create a new collection or edit an existing collection.
Step 2: Configure the Hide Rule
Navigate to the Other Options section.
Locate the "Hide out-of-stock items if their inventory level is less than" option.
Turn the toggle ON.
Enter your preferred threshold value.
Example:
Enter 3 → Product hides when inventory is less than 3.
Click Save.
🔎 How the Threshold Works
The rule hides products when:
Product Inventory < Threshold Value
For example:
Threshold = 4
Product Inventory = 3
The product will be hidden.
If you want products to stay visible while inventory is 3, set the threshold to 3 instead.
📌 Important Notes
This feature only works for products that have inventory tracking enabled in Shopify.
If inventory tracking is disabled, the app cannot determine stock levels.
Changes may take a few moments depending on your sync settings.
This rule applies per collection where it is configured.
💡 Best Practice Recommendation
For most stores, we recommend setting the threshold to:
1 – to hide only when fully sold out
2–3 – to create urgency and help prevent overselling
If you need help configuring your collections, feel free to contact support. We’re happy to assist!