Workflow Trigger ExtensionsWorkflow Trigger Extensions

Redirect old collection URLs when a collection handle changes

When a collection's URL handle changes, create a URL redirect from the old collection URL to the new one. Collection URLs sit in menus, emails and ads, so a missed redirect costs traffic.

One trigger, built-in Shopify actions only, no other app needed. Nothing in it is specific to a store, so it works as soon as it is imported.

The workflow in Shopify Flow: Redirect old collection URLs when a collection handle changes
The complete workflow as it looks in Shopify Flow.

What it needs

  • The app's permission Product, Variant & Collection Data Access. See Permissions and data access.
  • Nothing else: turning the workflow on switches the trigger Collection Handle Changed on in the app.

Install the Workflow Trigger Extensions app and grant Product, Variant & Collection Data Access on its Permissions page. Turning this workflow on switches the trigger on in the app.

Get the workflow

  1. Download the .flow file attached at the bottom of this page.
  2. In your Shopify admin open Flow, click Import and choose the file.
  3. Check the steps, then click Turn on workflow.

The file is an export from Shopify Flow itself. Do not edit it by hand; change the workflow in Flow after importing it.

How it works

  1. Collection Handle Changed starts the workflow with oldHandle and newHandle.
  2. Create redirect URL redirects /collections/{{oldHandle}} to /collections/{{newHandle}}.

Make it yours

  • Collection URLs are linked from menus, emails and ads: consider a second action that tells marketing which landing page moved.

Next steps