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Published on September 1, 2009 in Etsy News |
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UPDATE: We have completed the final phase of beta testing for the Rearrange Your Shop feature. During this final phase, the shops included in beta testing will be available for everyone to view. If you come across one of these shops, you will see that the sort order for the shop's items will say "Custom" instead of the default, "Most Recently Listed."
The final step after this phase is to provide the feature to all Etsy sellers. Thanks so much for your patience while we test the new feature — we know sellers are eager to use it!
[The following was originally published on June 9, 2009.]
Today we began a closed beta test of our new Rearrange Your Shop feature with a handful of selected Etsy sellers. This feature allows sellers to arrange items in their shops by dragging and dropping items. To give you a sense of how this works, we recorded a quick product demo. (Watch the video above.)
Over the course of the next few weeks we will gather feedback on the user experience, expand the beta to include more sellers, and we will post an announcement on the blog when the feature is available to all Etsy sellers.
For additional questions, you can reference the brief FAQ below.
What is the new Rearrange Your Shop feature?
The new Rearrange Your Shop feature allows sellers to rearrange the item listings in their shops to any order they wish.
How will I know if I am part of the beta?
We will send an email to beta participants. Sorry, we cannot accept additional beta testers beyond the original group at this time.
How does the feature work?
To rearrange your items, you click and drag your items to change the order on any page of your shop. Remember, each shop page has a total of 21 items. If you want to move an item between pages, you can click on an item and select the page the item should be moved to. When moving an item to a new page, the item will always appear as the first item on the new page. Finally, when you've completed your new layout, you can save or cancel.
What happens when I add or relist items after I change my shop layout?
When you add a new item to your shop, that item will appear first, even if you rearranged your items previously in your shop. Once an item is added, you can rearrange that item in your shop as well.
What will buyers see when they view my shop after I rearranged my items?
The default view for buyers will be the new custom layout you created. Buyers can still sort items based on time listed and price.
Does rearranging items change the way I feature items in my shop?
No, the Featured Items section will remain the same and is managed separately.
Can I rearrange items for each of my sections?
At this time, you can only rearrange items for the main portion of your shop, not each section.
We are looking forward to sharing this new feature with everyone — we just want to make sure it's the best it can be!
P.S. We closed commenting on the Storque post because the record-breaking number of comments was slowing down the load time on the post! Please continue to give us your feedback in this forum thread.
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SomewhatHip
I can't wait for the beta testing to be complete! I love the "rearrange your shop" idea!
THANKS ETSY!
sleepyking
This looks amazing!
Thank you etsy for making our lives easier!!
mksupplies
This will be such an awesome feature! It will definitely come in handy for better presentation and a more organized look. Now, if only we could have more sections...hint hint :)
MaryBethsArt
I am so excited- What I've always wished for... Dreams Do come true... Thank you.
Wenz27
Is this for reals? Yay! Hurry up with the beta testing already! I can't wait to try it out myself. :)
itsalljustmenagerie
This is fantastic! Can't wait for it to be available to everyone!
LilygraceOriginals
This looks fantastic
- how long do you think it will be?
Days? Weeks?
Tomorrow would be nice :)
KOALACaddie
This is excellent! I look forward to watching the video. I love my Etsy Shop and the fact that I don't have to worry about newer technology leaving me in the dust.
pancakeandlulu
That is wonderful news!! How can I be a part of the expanded beta testing??
AnthroPoMorphCo
hooray! yay! and huzzah!
thank you for answering our prayers! :D
aimeesarmoire
YEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!
I'm so excited about this possibility that I may need a cold shower.
Monicaj
ooo looks like a wonderful new tool! Yay! Can't wait to try it out. Thanks so much!
alisonkelleydesigns
I'm blown away! This is so exciting and it'll be such a wonderful feature to use, thank you!
brandedbutterfly
WooHoooo! Yipppeeee! This feeds all of my OCD needs! This news made me so happy that it restored my faith in mankind. Now that is happy. lol
:)
Katie
eclecticmoi
YAY!!!! Thank You So Much :)
ps...the little video was great too!
SweetwaterGifts
Great idea - I was just looking at my shop and thinking...wouldn't it be nice to move things around?
vestedbeevintage
I love change... really I do!!!!!!!!!!!!! super!!!!!!!!
I love Etsy! :)
dbabcock
Fabulous! I can't wait until it's ready for all of us! Thank you.
kanokwalee
Love this! Can't wait til it goes live!!! Please hurry.
Thank you!
Lirola
YEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
Wonderful! Thank you Etsy!! It will make for a better looking shop and that is great!
chilipenguin
This will be so great!!!Thank You
You guys are really the best!!!
ThreeBySea
I have been waiting for this for sooo long! Cannot wait for it to go live.
GreenPost
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate this new feature and can hardly wait to use it!
TQUILTSnMORE
I'm so excited! Thank you all very much. This is going to be fun for me.
crazyforcollars
THANK YOU for listening to all the requests and acting on them! YEAH!
4TheSparrowsNest
We're all positively thrilled, lol!! As you can tell. We would all love to be able to visually categorize, organize, and curate the items we sell.
prettylulu
Great idea. I haven't got my shop up and running yet, but I can't wait to be able to group items stylistically using this new feature.
crochetgal
Hurrah!!! I can't wait for this to be rolled out for all Etsians! Its something that we have been waiting for for a long time.
Thanks for listening!
easternsky
So awesome! :) Now I won't have to spend ages organizing tabs and trying to upload things in a certain order then getting cranky when I realize I've done it backwards...
yay! :)
lilipadcreations
Yeeeehooooooooo! Can't wait for it to be up! Will make a great difference to how our shops are seen and influence that first impression! Oh so important! Thanks all!
CrazyBliss
yes, what a terrific feature...and how exciting! thank you for the effort you and the beta team are putting into this new feature.
p.s. i like wil's video, too. :-D
roseofsharonacres
Wow - this will be so much fun - thank you so very much for all your efforts!
baconsquarefarm
My goodness ~ I'm in awe of all the tech peeps on Etsy~ thanks~! This feature will be awesome~!
clearlakecreations
I am so excited about this feature!
YEPPEEEEEE!!! I can't wait.
You guys ROCK!
ZaftigDelights
You Tech people are the BOMB!! This is so freaking cool! I can't wait to try it in my shops.
Thanks so much!
EBFinds
Fantastic! I have always tried to add product in an order that would appear aesthetically pleasing in the shop....Now I won't have to be so anal about that!
shopbonnin
Do you know how much I am going to love this feature! I can't wait!!!!!!
beadup
Y E A H Etsy! SO excited about this feature - now I don't have to worry about posting my items in color order or thematically! Etsy = <3
TheresaRose
This is great news! I'm looking forward to this feature going live.
mrsfatface
Hooray! I can not wait until we all have this feature. This is really awesome.
adamsonart
Holy Guacamole Batman!!! This is fantabulous!. I've been waiting 3 years to be able to rearange my front room and now you tell me it's almost here!!! I can't stand the anticipation.
Excellent! Thanks.
maclancy
can you can't believe it... our wishes are almost realized! hooray for admin who proves they care for us and now it is soon to be a reality.. like a kid in a candy store we will all be soon! thanks admin!!
missindie
YES!! Finally! I have been waiting for this for a year! :]
Etsy Rocks!
xo.
hiddenlibrary
this looks so-o-o-o-o-o-o good and this video was great! thanks admin!
angelene
WOW WOW WOW~! i am so excited and can't wait to play with this new feature!
whyte
Yayyyyyyy, can you answer a few questions now? Like is this going to work with IE and/or Foxfire, and what versions? And once you rearrange and save, how long before it actually shows up in your shop? Instant, or is there a large delay?
saedis
Fantastic :) I don't know how often I have wished that Etsy had a simple tool like that. Thanks Wil for your new rearrange tool. SædÃs - Iceland
JLynnCreations
Wow!! This will be a great addition! Thanks guys :) Can't wait!
AntheaArt
Yes, this is a great new feature. I won't have to think about page design every time I re-list items, if I can rearrange them later. I hope this is going to be available soon!
branda
Etsy is the place where our wishes come true!!!
Thank you Wil! :-) :-)
windyscreations
WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
When you need more beta test guinea pigs, I'm your gal ;)
♥ ♥ ♥
wrenandchickadee
GENIUS! I am so excited for this feature! Thanks etsy peeps!
xox
artpassionsdesign
FANTASTIC! Thanks for listening to us sellers! You're the best.
Salzanos
THIS is what I have been waiting for !! Yahoooo. I can not wait to get my little fingers, into the re-arranging my store. My kids check in on me reg. just to see what new things I do with my living room, as I NEED to re-arrange constantly!
ALittleWorld
That's so great! I love re-arranging things, now I feel like I own my own shop.
TheSewingDen
This is really WONDERFUL...I read an article a while back and people we saying that this would be a GREAT thing to be able to do and NOW we all will soon be able to do this...YEAH!!!!!
GoblinsMarket
:) This will be so lovely. Thanks for listening to our wistful thinking! :)
farfelue
YAYYYYYAYAYAYAYYY Rejoicing and bowing to the etsy gods!!!^_~ can't wait!
y0omii
oh this is fantastic! I can't wait til this is implemented for the whole of etsy! How exciting :D:D:D
swallownest
Without even watching the video, I know I am going to use this feature. Another reason why I love etsy!
wuglyees
Hot diggitty dog!!! I can't wait! This is something I have wanted to do for about 2 months now. (I've only been on etsy for about 5 months, but I've been listing so many items.)
Now there'll be a place for everything and everything in it's place!!!
urbanbead
Thank you Etsy peeps!!
Can't wait to use this exciting new feature!
chARiTyelise
there are no WORDS to express how happy this makes me! i could kiss you all!
jewelrydelicacies
This is great! To be able to customize the shop look?! Awesome!
OneClayBead
What a GREAT feature- like being able to make a treasury of your own shop.
kimikal
I love you, Etsy. This is proof that Etsy actually listens to what the sellers want.
DuBuhDuDesigns
I love when Etsy listens to it's sellers and implements change:) Yay Etsy!
jennifersquires
You must be reading my mind - I was just daydreaming about this today! I'm really excited!
GlazedOver
I already loved Etsy...how much better can it get, huh? Woohoo!
graffiti2
This is awesome news! I can't wait. With over 800 items in my shop some of my best stuff gets buried in the back of the shop. This is a tool I am extremely excited about.
Sometimes I hesitate to relist expired items because I don't want to bury the newer ones I just listed. So this is excellent for Etsy as well.
Thanks!!!
paigespastime
Woo-Hoo!!!!!!!!! I've been waiting for this for a while!! Can't wait!
LilithEvy
Yeah! You make my day! I'm looking forward to try this!!! Thank you ETSY!!!
vintagebutterfly94
i LOVE this!!!!! Thanks so much for being awesome. Seriously. Awesome.
TheFancyLamb
This is soooooo exciting! Thank you for making such a great effort to meet sellers' needs!!!!!!
ScentedLuxuries
<~~~~~~~~ Is a proud beta tester! Wooo Hooo!
Thank you, Etsy!
banyantreeclothing
i have always wanted to be able to put certain items next to others after one sells. this will be great!
Vanessa
LOL aimeesarmoire with your cold shower.
Wow! I think this is some sort of record for the most comments in a short period of time.
EyePopArt
Yippeee! This is the best news I've had all day. Very excited! Thank you Etsy!
RavenX
YAY! I think I might just be THEE happiest girl in the world right now. I've wanted this for sooooo very long!
Thank you, Sweet Etsy! <3
xxx
JSELEP
Great. This is the feature I want the most. I was considering opening a second shop just for destash and misc things that I didn't want to show up on the first several pages of my photography site. Consider me for a beta testor, or release this options SOON please. This summer I hope to be rearranging my shop!!!! :)
XenaraesRoom
OMGosh I've been waiting for this I can't wait til everybody can use it. I hope everything works out.
THANKS!
AnomalousBits
Yay! Now I can put all my matching earrings and pendants next to each other again :) Etsy, You are Awesome ~*~
monkeyandsquirrel
oh...................................
my...................................
goodness............................!
could it be?
kathiroussel
YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!! ( you are going to make A LOT of people very happy) all the best to you!! and thanks for making this a priority in your ongoing effort to make this the most seller friendly and buyer friendly site on the internet!!
kathiroussel
YES!!! YES!!!! YES!!! Fantastic job!!!-- you are going to make A LOT of people extremely happy-- many thanks to all concerned for your ongoing efforts to make this the most seller friendly and buyer friendly site on the internet-- !!
TheVintageVault
Great news!! Thanks Etsy for making our shops better every day. Much appreciated!
mysouthernlace
I like it, can't wait, but still have alot of questions, like what happens when you list an item and then change it in your store, does it change in search?
anyone?
RockisSupplies
That was my very first thought, mysouthernlace! But, this sounds awesome and hope it works out well!
banfflines
Just finished watching the Beta Tech video. I can hardly wait it try it.
retrovertigo
Improvements are sexy. Did I mention that you smell terrific?
soule
OHHH!!! That would be SO GREAT!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! I want it!
Its great for keeping your shop "fresh" with the items that end up "lost" in your (own) pages of your store...
MoolyArt
Meee-OW I didn't even know I needed it but I like it! Sorta like shopping on Etsy.
redyellowandblueink
Um...that...is.........AWESOME! Thanks for the rearrange your shop feature!
that little ditty about easily moving from page to page-looked like you were just sliding back and forth between pages-I would love that option for everyone, not just me while I am rearranging my shop. It's so clunky to hit page numbers-especially if the person has a very long shop announcement. Sliding all the way through to the other pages is awesome!!!
nowvintage
Yeah!!!! I am one of these people (probably most etsy people are) who is very visually anal! for instance when i am making a treasury i move things around for about ten hours until it feels "just right"! For this reason in my day job I am a picture painter.
kylieB
Oh wow I soo cant wait! I have been waiting for something like this for a while :) Yah Etsy you Rock!
dottylotty
Fantastic! I absolutely can't wait for this! This is the best update ever!!!!!
IWillFly
Oh my gosh. I love you guys! Thank you so much for doing this, I am eagerly awaiting the day I can arrange my store front by category or color or season or...
YAY!!
mainichi
This is an awesome idea, thank you Etsy, I've often wished I could do JUST THIS. Can't wait for it to be up and running!
MariekUniek
Oh I can't wait to be able to use it, this is a totally awsome addition, thanks guys!
raisinlike
This is simply wonderful! Good on ya Etsy team.
I wonder, how does one get into the Beta testing group? I have a lot of QA experience which may come in handy.
Greenstar9
This looks awesome! I too have wished I could organise my shop. Am looking foward to this very much. Well done Etsy for such a great idea.
LinenandRoses
Oh this is going to be great! Can't wait for it to be up and running. Thanks etsy team!
COGnitivecreations
You guys rock. Always ahead of the game...
I CAN'T WAIT for this feature to become available to all of us!!
Thank you!
BowAccessories
Awesome, look forward to using this feature!
Thank you Etsy for keeping things fresh!
littlemoandfriends
i think this is really great news, it will help us to sort through our shop and make everything look super sweet for our customers to come in:)
DianaElaine
Wonderful work guys! Wonderful work!!!
Great for the business of Etsy .... great for the sellers!!!
ksummer3094
seems you have a super-positive consensus here! this will be a very helpful feature! hope the testing goes well and y'all get it out to us as soon as you can! love u Etsy people!!
novadesigns
I am so excited about this possibility. I hope it works out and that it will be made available for all of us soon :o)
mythunderstood
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
From one
Visually
Compulsive
Neurotic
xx
SpiritedWoodland
Absolutely fantastic. Who won't love AND use this.
Thank you!
EDCCollective
Thanks you sooooo much for adding this feature. I'm crossing my fingers that beta testing goes smoothly, as I am really looking forward to being able to use this feature.
One quick question/hope, possibly already answered since you said in your article that customers will still be able to search your shop by listing date; I'm hopeful that moving items around in our shops won't affect the order that they show up in search. I like that the newest listings or relistings show up first in etsy wide searches. If just moving an item around in your shop caused a change in search order, I'm afraid that a gold rush of rearranging could ensue. I think the benefit of this change is to allow sellers to change the aesthetics of their shop and shouldn't have an affect on search order.
Thanks again for working towards making this option a reality for your shops!
vickyscottagecrafts
ohhhhhh my gosh, what an awesome feature that would be!! Can't wait to see it in fruition....purrrs
allthosethrees
Cool!
I'm sure I will have fun playing with this.
Plus, I wonder if my page will look like it's animated if it's being browsed while I rearrange. That would be fun, if a little odd, too.
lilfishstudios
Yay! I'm really looking forward to this.
I have the same question allthosethrees does. When we're moving things about in our shop, what will the customer see? (should they be in the shop at that time)
SalvagedExpression
This will be really exciting. Now if I make a whole slew of one thing I can list and rearrange so my shop doesn't look lopsided!
TheCraftyRagamuffin
Thank you Etsy for listening to and acting on the requests of all of us obsessive artists who want to make our Etsy pages works of art in and of themselves!
SweetPeaPods
This is awesome! I love being organized and this will make my shop look 100x better!
myladida
Yay!!!!!
Can't wait for this!! As far as I know, none of the competition have this feature yet, so +1 for Etsy! =D
objecked
Wow, thanks everyone for your feedback. I'm going to close commenting on this article for now, but I encourage you to continue the discussion, feedback, and celebration here:


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