# Metafield

**Metafields**: Custom fields to store additional information about products, collections, customers, orders, etc.

### How to Add Metafields:

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* **Log in** to Shopify Admin.
* Click **Settings** in the left-hand menu.
* Select **Settings > Custom data > select and metafield Eg:(Products) > Add definitions**
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### Steps to Create a New Metafield Definition:

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* Click **Add Definition**.
* Enter a **Name** (e.g., "deal\_timer").
* Select a **Namespace & Key** (e.g., `custom.deal_timer`).
* Choose a **Type** (e.g.,date and time) and set minimum and maxmium value
* Click **save**
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### Adding and Using Metafields in Shopify

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* Go to **Products** in the Shopify Admin.
* Select a **Product** and scroll down to the **Metafields** section.
* Click **Add Value** and enter the required information.
* Click **Save**.
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### Display Metafields on Product Pages

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* **Go to** Shopify Admin > **Online Store > Themes**.
* Click **Customize** on your active theme.
* Enable product deal timer
* It will be visible in the products
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