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Default sort order on shop page?

WooCommerce · support · 2026-06-05T09:48:00+00:00

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Just setting up my store and wondering — is there a built-in way to change the default sort order on the shop page? Like showing newest products first instead of default sorting? Couldn’t find a clear option for it. Hi @kohler45 , Congratulations on setting up your store! Is there a built-in way to change the default sort order on the shop page? Great question! Yes, there’s a built-in way to do this in WooCommerce; no extra plugins needed. You can change the default sort order by going to Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → Product Catalog and selecting your preferred option from the Default product sorting dropdown. To show newest products first, choose Sort by most recent: https://share.zight.com/v1u7JdJL . Once you’ve made your selection, just hit Publish to save the changes and they’ll go live on your shop page. I hope that helps. Let us know if you need anything else.

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Frank Remmy (woo-hc) 2026-06-05T10:16:00+00:00

Hi @kohler45 , Congratulations on setting up your store! Is there a built-in way to change the default sort order on the shop page? Great question! Yes, there’s a built-in way to do this in WooCommerce; no extra plugins needed. You can change the default sort order by going to Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → Product Catalog and selecting your preferred option from the Default product sorting dropdown. To show newest products first, choose Sort by most recent: https://share.zight.com/v1u7JdJL . Once you’ve made your selection, just hit Publish to save the changes and they’ll go live on your shop page. I hope that helps. Let us know if you need anything else.