Category guide · Shopify taxonomy 2026-08

Shopify category attributes for Plates

In Shopify's standard product taxonomy, Plates sits at Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates. Once a product has this category, Shopify shows the attributes below in the product editor. Filled attributes are structured facts — AI shopping assistants and Shopify's own search and filters can use them to match a shopper's question without guessing from your text.

The 7 attributes for Plates

• Cleaning instructions — Guides on the recommended cleaning method, such as dishwasher safe or hand wash only
  Examples: Dishwasher safe, Hand wash only, Other
• Color — Defines the primary color or pattern, such as blue or striped
  Examples: Beige, Black, Blue, Bronze, Brown, Clear, Gold, Gray (19 values in total)
• Finish — Describes the surface quality of a product, like satin or matte
  Examples: Gloss, Matte, Metallic, Satin, Other
• Pattern — Describes the design or motif of a product, such as floral or striped
  Examples: Abstract, Animal, Art, Bead & reel, Birds, Brick, Bull's eye, Camouflage (51 values in total)
• Plate style — Identifies the specific style or intended use of the dinnerware plate.
  Examples: Appetizer plate, Bread & butter plate, Charger plate, Compartment plate, Dessert plate, Dinner plate, Fruit plate, Pasta plate (14 values in total)
• Shape — Describes the geometric form or shape of a product, such as round or heart
  Examples: Arrow, Conical, Custom, Cylindrical, Diamond, Flower, Free-form, Heart (22 values in total)
• Tableware material — Specifies the composition of tableware, such as bone china or earthenware
  Examples: Bamboo, Bone china, Brass, Cast iron, Ceramic, Concrete, Earthenware, Glass (24 values in total)

How to fill them

1. Open the product in Shopify admin → Category → choose Plates (or a more specific one).
2. The category's attributes appear below it. Pick values that are true for the product — for example, the colors you actually sell.
3. Only fill what you know. An empty attribute is better than a wrong one.

Many attributes are already in your store in another form: your variant options ("Color: Black, Olive") or words in your title and description ("100% cotton"). Listproof reads those and suggests the matching attribute values for you to approve — it never fills an attribute that isn't supported by your own product details.

Source: Shopify product taxonomy (release 2026-08, MIT license). Shopify can add attributes over time; your admin always shows the current list. See also: what category attributes are.

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