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# Collection filtering

Powerful collection sidebar filtering tools with price ranges, color swatches, inventory, and more

Story theme supports Shopify's Online Store 2.0 Product filtering for fast, customizable, and reliable collection filtering:

![Collection sidebar](https://3236268666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJFe8gZiFPB3ohxgaTmnx%2Fuploads%2FWTNIxIKf6FL52aSB2GVD%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-12-29%20at%206.03.58%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=6b32a782-eea1-4fd4-b5dc-4aca6edee8f0)

### How to setup

Setup is fast and simple. Using the Theme Editor, navigate to any collection page (or choose the default collection template) and click on **Collection page** to view the settings. Scroll towards the bottom and view the **Collection Sidebar** settings:

![Collection sidebar settings](https://3236268666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJFe8gZiFPB3ohxgaTmnx%2Fuploads%2FZolaoEzR7IoPcwXXfS4m%2FKapture%202021-12-29%20at%2018.17.30.gif?alt=media\&token=8458a0b9-ee33-4a4d-8632-1912c26e7289)

Ensure the checkbox for ***Enable filters*** is checked.

### Customizing filter options

Filter choices can be added from your store's Navigation admin:

![](https://3236268666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJFe8gZiFPB3ohxgaTmnx%2Fuploads%2F6vAIcKzQfFnZvy7jU5CV%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-12-29%20at%206.28.49%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=813d3c55-b42e-45c3-bd89-7c6cbf25cce4)

Use Add filters to add available filter options:

![Choose from available filter options or create your own custom opitons](https://3236268666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJFe8gZiFPB3ohxgaTmnx%2Fuploads%2FIBchVgQvNqcy4Zz9z2Xv%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-12-29%20at%206.31.55%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=49cfca2c-1627-415f-84e1-5fdddd6c410f)

For custom filter options like Band color and Face color, create a metafield and values to each of your products that apply. 

Learn more:

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[Custom filter options](/story-v2/collections/collection-filtering/custom-filter-options.md)
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