{"id":256,"date":"2026-06-30T17:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=256"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T06:35:31","slug":"initial-setup-for-product-rankings","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/?docs=initial-setup-for-product-rankings&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Initial Setup for Product Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you can display product rankings, you need to create a collection in Shopify and configure your ranking criteria in Rank King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Rank King comes with default ranking settings, we recommend customizing them to match your store&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide covers the required Shopify setup and the recommended initial configuration for Rank King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#1\">Create a collection in Shopify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#2\">Configure ranking criteria in Rank King<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#2-\u2460\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#2-\u2460\">2.1 Choose the ranking method (Orders, Units Sold, or Revenue)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2-\u2461\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#2-\u2461\">2.2 Set the automatic ranking update schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2-\u2462\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#2-\u2462\">2.3 Configure the minimum number of ranked products<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2-\u2463\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#2-\u2463\">2.4 Configure a custom date range (optional)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a Collection in Shopify<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rank King generates rankings based on Shopify collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before using Rank King, make sure you have created the collection(s) that you want to display rankings for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to: <strong>Shopify Admin \u2192 Products \u2192 Collections \u2192 Create Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x548.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288\" style=\"width:1018px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.png 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure the collection as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter a <strong>Title<\/strong>, choose the <strong>Collection Type<\/strong> (Manual or Automated), configure the collection conditions if necessary, and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-1024x912.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.122216377345257;width:1019px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-1024x912.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-768x684.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1.png 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about Shopify collections, please refer to Shopify&#8217;s official documentation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shopify Collections Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/manual\/products\/collections\">https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/manual\/products\/collections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Configure Ranking Criteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, configure the ranking criteria for your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to: <strong>Apps \u2192 Rank King \u2192 Ranking  Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-4-1024x638.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" style=\"width:833px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-4-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-4-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-4-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-4.png 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"2-\u2460\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 Choose the Ranking Method<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select how Rank King should calculate your product rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, products are ranked by <strong>Total Orders<\/strong>, which ranks products based on how many times they have been ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rank by Total Quantity Sold<\/strong> \u2014 Rank products by the total quantity sold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rank by Total Revenue Generated<\/strong> \u2014 Rank products by total sales revenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose the method that best fits your merchandising strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-5-1024x442.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-5-1024x442.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-5-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-5-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-5.png 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"2-\u2461\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2 Configure Automatic Ranking Updates<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set when Rank King automatically recalculates your rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure both the <strong>Time Zone<\/strong> and the <strong>Recalculation Time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, to update your rankings every day at <strong>12:00 PM (Japan Standard Time)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time Zone:<\/strong> (GMT +9:00) Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Sapporo, Yakutsk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recalculation Time:<\/strong> 12:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-6.png 777w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-6-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-6-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to update your rankings immediately, click <strong>Recalculate Rankings<\/strong> under <strong>Manual Ranking Calculation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-7-1024x638.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\" style=\"width:817px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-7-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-7-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-7-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-7.png 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"2-\u2462\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.3 Set the Minimum Number of Ranked Products<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specify the minimum number of products required before a ranking is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prevents rankings with only one or two products from appearing on your storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there aren&#8217;t enough products to meet the minimum threshold, Rank King will continue displaying the previous ranking data (for example, last week&#8217;s rankings) until enough products are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If no historical ranking data is available, the ranking will not be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To configure this setting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"2-\u2462\"><strong>Minimum Product Threshold \u2192 Enter the desired minimum number<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-1024x496.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"2-\u2463\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.4 Configure a Custom Date Range (Optional)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create rankings for a specific sales period, such as a seasonal campaign or promotional event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Rank by the Past X Days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select: <strong>Custom Date Range \u2192 Past X Days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then enter the desired number of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\nPast 7 Days<br>\nPast 30 Days<br>\nPast 90 Days<br>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-10-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-10-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-10-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-10-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-10.png 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Rank by a Specific Date Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select: <strong>Custom Date Range<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then configure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title<\/strong> \u2014 Enter a custom name for the ranking period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date Range<\/strong> \u2014 Select the desired start and end dates using the calendar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful for creating rankings for events such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holiday Sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anniversary Promotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-11-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-11-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/guide.rank-king.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-11-300x158.png 300w, 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