standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates - admin-graphql - QUERY

Version: 2025-01

Description:

Standard metafield definitions are intended for specific, common use cases. Their namespace and keys reflect these use cases and are reserved. Refer to all available [`Standard Metafield Definition Templates`](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate).

Access Scopes

Arguments

• after: String - The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).
• before: String - The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).
• constraintStatus: MetafieldDefinitionConstraintStatus - Filter standard metafield definitions based on whether they are constrained.
• constraintSubtype: MetafieldDefinitionConstraintSubtypeIdentifier - Filter standard metafield definitions based on whether they apply to a given resource subtype.
• excludeActivated: Boolean - Filter standard metafield definitions that have already been activated.
• first: Int - The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).
• last: Int - The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).
• reverse: Boolean - Reverse the order of the underlying list.

Returns

• edges: StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplateEdge! The connection between the node and its parent. Each edge contains a minimum of the edge's cursor and the node.
• nodes: StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate! A list of nodes that are contained in StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplateEdge. You can fetch data about an individual node, or you can follow the edges to fetch data about a collection of related nodes. At each node, you specify the fields that you want to retrieve.
• pageInfo: PageInfo! An object that’s used to retrieve [cursor information](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql) about the current page.

Examples

• Get a list of standard metafield definition templates

          Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"query StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates { standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates(first: 5) { edges { node { id name namespace key description ownerTypes type { name } } } } }\"\n}'\n"
          Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: `query StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates {\n    standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates(first: 5) {\n      edges {\n        node {\n          id\n          name\n          namespace\n          key\n          description\n          ownerTypes\n          type {\n            name\n          }\n        }\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  query StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates {\n    standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates(first: 5) {\n      edges {\n        node {\n          id\n          name\n          namespace\n          key\n          description\n          ownerTypes\n          type {\n            name\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query)\n"
          PHP example: "use Shopify\\Clients\\Graphql;\n\n$client = new Graphql(\"your-development-store.myshopify.com\", $accessToken);\n$query = <<<QUERY\n  query StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates {\n    standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates(first: 5) {\n      edges {\n        node {\n          id\n          name\n          namespace\n          key\n          description\n          ownerTypes\n          type {\n            name\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY;\n\n$response = $client->query([\"query\" => $query]);\n"
          Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  query StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates {\n    standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates(first: 5) {\n      edges {\n        node {\n          id\n          name\n          namespace\n          key\n          description\n          ownerTypes\n          type {\n            name\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
          Graphql query: "query StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates {\n  standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates(first: 5) {\n    edges {\n      node {\n        id\n        name\n        namespace\n        key\n        description\n        ownerTypes\n        type {\n          name\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
        

  input: null

  response: {
    "data": {
      "standardMetafieldDefinitionTemplates": {
        "edges": [
          {
            "node": {
              "id": "gid://shopify/StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate/1",
              "name": "Product subtitle",
              "namespace": "descriptors",
              "key": "subtitle",
              "description": "Used as a shorthand for a product name",
              "ownerTypes": [
                "PRODUCT",
                "PRODUCTVARIANT"
              ],
              "type": {
                "name": "single_line_text_field"
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "node": {
              "id": "gid://shopify/StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate/2",
              "name": "Care guide",
              "namespace": "descriptors",
              "key": "care_guide",
              "description": "Instructions for taking care of a product or apparel",
              "ownerTypes": [
                "PRODUCT",
                "PRODUCTVARIANT"
              ],
              "type": {
                "name": "multi_line_text_field"
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "node": {
              "id": "gid://shopify/StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate/3",
              "name": "ISBN",
              "namespace": "facts",
              "key": "isbn",
              "description": "International Standard Book Number",
              "ownerTypes": [
                "PRODUCT",
                "PRODUCTVARIANT"
              ],
              "type": {
                "name": "single_line_text_field"
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "node": {
              "id": "gid://shopify/StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate/4",
              "name": "UPC",
              "namespace": "facts",
              "key": "upc",
              "description": "Universal Product Code",
              "ownerTypes": [
                "PRODUCT",
                "PRODUCTVARIANT"
              ],
              "type": {
                "name": "single_line_text_field"
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "node": {
              "id": "gid://shopify/StandardMetafieldDefinitionTemplate/5",
              "name": "EAN",
              "namespace": "facts",
              "key": "ean",
              "description": "European Article Number",
              "ownerTypes": [
                "PRODUCT",
                "PRODUCTVARIANT"
              ],
              "type": {
                "name": "single_line_text_field"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }