collectionDelete - admin-graphql - MUTATION

Version: 2024-10

Description:

Deletes a collection.

Access Scopes

`write_products` access scope. Also: The store must not be on the Starter or Retail plans and user must have a permission to delete collection.

Arguments

• input: CollectionDeleteInput! - The collection to delete.

Returns

• deletedCollectionId: ID The ID of the collection that was deleted. Returns `null` if the collection doesn't exist.
• shop: Shop! The shop associated with the collection.
• userErrors: UserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.

Examples

• Delete a collection

          Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) { collectionDelete(input: $input) { deletedCollectionId shop { id name } userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"input\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
          Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n      collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n        deletedCollectionId\n        shop {\n          id\n          name\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
          Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"input\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n"
          PHP example: "use Shopify\\Clients\\Graphql;\n\n$client = new Graphql(\"your-development-store.myshopify.com\", $accessToken);\n$query = <<<QUERY\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY;\n\n$variables = [\n  \"input\" => [\n    \"id\" => \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\",\n  ],\n];\n\n$response = $client->query([\"query\" => $query, \"variables\" => $variables]);\n"
          Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
          Graphql query: "mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n  collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n    deletedCollectionId\n    shop {\n      id\n      name\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
        

  input: {
    "input": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285"
    }
  }

  response: {
    "data": {
      "collectionDelete": {
        "deletedCollectionId": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285",
        "shop": {
          "id": "gid://shopify/Shop/26371970",
          "name": "Snowdevil"
        },
        "userErrors": []
      }
    }
  }

  Delete a collection that doesn't exist

          Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) { collectionDelete(input: $input) { deletedCollectionId shop { id name } userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"input\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/-1\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
          Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n      collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n        deletedCollectionId\n        shop {\n          id\n          name\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/-1\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
          Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"input\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/-1\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n"
          PHP example: "use Shopify\\Clients\\Graphql;\n\n$client = new Graphql(\"your-development-store.myshopify.com\", $accessToken);\n$query = <<<QUERY\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY;\n\n$variables = [\n  \"input\" => [\n    \"id\" => \"gid://shopify/Collection/-1\",\n  ],\n];\n\n$response = $client->query([\"query\" => $query, \"variables\" => $variables]);\n"
          Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/-1\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
          Graphql query: "mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n  collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n    deletedCollectionId\n    shop {\n      id\n      name\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
        

  input: {
    "input": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/Collection/-1"
    }
  }

  response: {
    "data": {
      "collectionDelete": {
        "deletedCollectionId": null,
        "shop": {
          "id": "gid://shopify/Shop/26371970",
          "name": "Snowdevil"
        },
        "userErrors": [
          {
            "field": [
              "id"
            ],
            "message": "Collection does not exist"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }

  Delete collection fails if call to CollectionsAccess returns false

          Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) { collectionDelete(input: $input) { deletedCollectionId shop { id name } userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"input\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
          Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n      collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n        deletedCollectionId\n        shop {\n          id\n          name\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
          Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"input\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n"
          PHP example: "use Shopify\\Clients\\Graphql;\n\n$client = new Graphql(\"your-development-store.myshopify.com\", $accessToken);\n$query = <<<QUERY\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY;\n\n$variables = [\n  \"input\" => [\n    \"id\" => \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\",\n  ],\n];\n\n$response = $client->query([\"query\" => $query, \"variables\" => $variables]);\n"
          Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      shop {\n        id\n        name\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
          Graphql query: "mutation collectionDelete($input: CollectionDeleteInput!) {\n  collectionDelete(input: $input) {\n    deletedCollectionId\n    shop {\n      id\n      name\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
        

  input: {
    "input": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285"
    }
  }

  response: {
    "errors": [
      {
        "message": "Access denied for collectionDelete field. Required access: `write_products` access scope. Also: The store must not be on the Starter or Retail plans and user must have a permission to delete collection.",
        "locations": [
          {
            "line": 2,
            "column": 3
          }
        ],
        "path": [
          "collectionDelete"
        ],
        "extensions": {
          "code": "ACCESS_DENIED",
          "documentation": "https://shopify.dev/api/usage/access-scopes",
          "requiredAccess": "`write_products` access scope. Also: The store must not be on the Starter or Retail plans and user must have a permission to delete collection."
        }
      }
    ],
    "data": {
      "collectionDelete": null
    }
  }

  Deletes a custom collection

          Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) { collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) { deletedCollectionId userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n  }\n}'\n"
          Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n      collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n        deletedCollectionId\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
          Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n"
          PHP example: "use Shopify\\Clients\\Graphql;\n\n$client = new Graphql(\"your-development-store.myshopify.com\", $accessToken);\n$query = <<<QUERY\n  mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY;\n\n$variables = [\n  \"id\" => \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\",\n];\n\n$response = $client->query([\"query\" => $query, \"variables\" => $variables]);\n"
          Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
          Graphql query: "mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n  collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n    deletedCollectionId\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
        

  input: {
    "id": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285"
  }

  response: {
    "data": {
      "collectionDelete": {
        "deletedCollectionId": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285",
        "userErrors": []
      }
    }
  }

  Removes a smart collection

          Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) { collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) { deletedCollectionId userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n  }\n}'\n"
          Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n      collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n        deletedCollectionId\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
          Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n"
          PHP example: "use Shopify\\Clients\\Graphql;\n\n$client = new Graphql(\"your-development-store.myshopify.com\", $accessToken);\n$query = <<<QUERY\n  mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY;\n\n$variables = [\n  \"id\" => \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\",\n];\n\n$response = $client->query([\"query\" => $query, \"variables\" => $variables]);\n"
          Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n    collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n      deletedCollectionId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
          Graphql query: "mutation CollectionDelete($id: ID!) {\n  collectionDelete(input: {id: $id}) {\n    deletedCollectionId\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
        

  input: {
    "id": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285"
  }

  response: {
    "data": {
      "collectionDelete": {
        "deletedCollectionId": "gid://shopify/Collection/1009501285",
        "userErrors": []
      }
    }
  }