Specification tables

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What is a specification table?

A specification table is a reusable set of product attributes grouped for display on the product page. You define the structure once, then connect it to products either automatically through assignment conditions or manually on each product.

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Open the specification tables list

1. In Shopify admin, open Iconic Product Comparison.
2. In the app sidebar, click Specification table.

You see a list of your tables with search, status, and how many attributes each table uses. Use the Add specification table when you want a new table.

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Create a new table

1. Click Add specification table.
2. Choose one of the following:
   • Use the default template to start from a ready-made, Amazon-style baseline with common attributes already grouped.
   • Start from scratch to build groups and attributes yourself.

The default template is a fast way to go live. Starting from scratch gives you a blank canvas if you already know your structure.

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Name your table and set visibility

On the table details page, give the table an internal Name you will recognize in the admin. Turn Active on when you want this table available for matching products. If a table is not active, treat it as a draft until you are ready. Use Save when you finish a set of edits.

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Set assignment conditions

Assignment conditions decide which products receive this table automatically when you do not choose a table manually on the product.

1. Find the assignment section on the table details page.
2. Choose whether all conditions must match or any condition may match.
3. Click Add condition to build rules using fields such as product category, product type, tags, collection, or vendor.
4. Pick an operator where offered, for example Equals, Does not equal, or Contains, depending on the field.
5. Enter or pick the value for each condition.

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Organize groups and attributes

Specification tables use groups to cluster related attributes. Within each group you add attributes that pull data from Shopify or from metafields.

1. Use Add group to create a section heading shoppers will see, such as General or Dimensions.
2. Use Add attribute inside a group to pick what to show.
3. Drag groups and attributes to reorder them.

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Types of attributes you can add

When you add an attribute, you choose a data type. The picker is organized by category. Available options include the following. Product information

• Product option
• Type
• Product type
• Product category
• Vendor
• Description
• Price
• SKU
• Barcode
• Rating
• Weight
• Collections
• Tags

Reference

• Metafield reference
• Metaobject

Text

• Single-line text
• Multi-line text

Measurement

• Dimension
• Volume
• Weight (measurement)

Number

• Integer
• Decimal

Other

• Color
• True or false
• File (PDF, specification sheet, and similar)
• Link
• Money
• Date

Product metafields from any namespace are supported when you connect metafield-based attributes. The app reads product metafields. It does not read metafields that belong only to customers, orders, or other resources.

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Edit an attribute in detail

After you add an attribute, open it to customize how it appears.

• Name is the customer-facing label. Changing it only changes the label, not the underlying Shopify field.
• Tooltip adds optional helper text for shoppers.
• Icon lets you upload a small image next to the attribute. Uploads must be 500 KB or smaller. Common image formats are accepted.
• Comparable marks whether this attribute should appear in comparison views when you use comparison features that rely on comparable attributes.

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Ratings and review apps

If you add a Rating attribute, it uses rating data stored on the product in Shopify. Review apps such as Judge.me or Loox often write ratings into product metafields. If ratings are empty, confirm your review app is saving ratings where Shopify product metafields can read them.

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Edit or remove a table

Use the actions on the table details page to Delete table when you no longer need it. Consider turning Active off first if you want to pause a table without deleting its definition.