How to Remove Shopify Product Tags on a Schedule
Managing product tags in Shopify can feel like one more thing on an endless to-do list, especially when you need to update collections after a sale or a season ends. Manual tag edits take up valuable time and can easily slip through the cracks during busy periods. When tags show old promotions or seasons, customers might get confused or frustrated.
Automating the removal of product tags lets you sidestep all that hassle and keep your store looking fresh. Instead of chasing down every product after a campaign, you set up the schedule once and get back to focusing on bigger priorities. The result? Your product collections always stay organized and up-to-date.
This guide walks you through each step to set up automatic tag removal in Shopify. By the end, you’ll handle product tags for sales, seasons, or anything else, without ever touching them twice.
TL;DR: Want to skip the setup and get right to it? Use this template for scheduled Shopify tag removal—just plug in your details and go.
MESA Template ID
remove-product-tags-schedule
In this article:
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Schedule Removing Shopify Product Tags
Time needed: 5 minutes
This workflow automatically removes specified tags from products in a Shopify collection at a scheduled date and time, helping you manage seasonal items, sales, or promotions without manual intervention.
- Schedule tag removal
Set the specific date and time when you want the product tags removed from your collection. This will be when the automation triggers.
- Get Shopify products
This step fetches up to 250 products from your Shopify store to scan for the tags you want to remove. This comprehensive search ensures no tagged products are missed during your scheduled release, giving you complete coverage across your entire product catalog.
- Loop over products
A loop step reviews each product to identify only those containing your target tag (in this example, “Pre-Order”). This filtering ensures the workflow only affects the intended products, protecting your other inventory from accidental changes while precisely targeting your scheduled release items.
- Configure tag removal
For each product that matches your criteria, this step automatically removes the specified tag (like “Pre-Order”). This action effectively “releases” your products by removing the tag that was hiding them or marking them as unavailable, making them fully accessible to customers at your predetermined time.
- Turn workflow “On”
Enable the workflow and let it run automatically at your scheduled time.
Try our plug-and-play template and see how simple scheduled tag removal can be.
MESA Template ID
remove-product-tags-schedule
Related templates:
MESA Template ID
schedule-shopify-product-tagging
MESA Template ID
remove-shopify-product-tags-set-date
Why schedule the removal of Shopify product tags?
Clean up your catalog: Scheduled tag removal keeps your product pages accurate. For example, when a “Summer Sale” ends, all products lose the “summer-sale” tag at midnight, so customers never see outdated deals.
Promotions run smoothly: You set a tag like “flash-sale” for a special event. The moment the event ends, the tag disappears on its own. No need to track down every product or worry about customers feeling let down by expired promos.
Inventory stays current: Picture a scenario where you have a tag like “low-stock” on certain items. When you update stock or the tag is no longer needed, scheduled removal clears things up—your inventory data always matches what buyers see.
Collections update automatically: Using tags to group products into collections like “New Arrivals,” you can pull items out immediately without lifting a finger. This keeps your collections fresh and relevant to shoppers every day.
Frequently asked questions
Double-check the tag names for exact spelling and formatting. Testing a small group of products can help you catch any mistakes before updating your entire catalog.
Yes! You don’t have to just remove tags. You can tag new products in Shopify based on different rules or time frames.
Take a look at our Ultimate Guide to Shopify Tags for tips on tag strategies, using tags for marketing, and keeping everything organized.
Next steps…
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- Try MESA free. The best way to get started is sign up today. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial free so you can get your workflow running properly.
- Browse pre-made templates. Our pre-built workflow templates are a great way to get started with automation.
- Talk to our experts. We can personalize any template, provide guidance for custom workflows or, simply build workflows for you. Contact us.
