Practical guides for merchants who want their product dates to actually do something.
Flow can't query products by metafield date — it's a platform limitation. Here's exactly why it fails and the cleanest way around it.
Read guide → ExpiryOne metafield, one workflow, zero manual checking. Set it once and DateCue handles it from there.
Read guide → LaunchesKeep products in draft until their launch date, then let DateCue flip them to active automatically. Sleep through your own product launch.
Read guide → CollectionsTwo workflows: add the "new-arrival" tag on launch, remove it 30 days later. Your New Arrivals collection manages itself.
Read guide → TagsDateCue adds a "new-arrival" tag the moment a product's launch date arrives. Your smart collections update automatically.
Read guide → TagsProducts that were "new" six months ago shouldn't still say so. Here's how to auto-remove the tag after 30 days.
Read guide → ExpiryFire a tag X days before expiry to feed a clearance collection and create urgency — all automatically.
Read guide → Email AlertsGive your buyers the lead time they need. DateCue emails your team automatically X days before the expiry date.
Read guide → PromotionsSet a sale_start metafield and DateCue adds the "on-sale" tag when your promotion begins. Your sale collection updates itself.
Read guide → PromotionsNo more products stuck in the sale collection weeks after the promo ended. DateCue removes the tag when the date passes.
Read guide → LaunchesKeep pre-orders in draft until the release date. DateCue flips them to active and removes the "pre-order" tag automatically.
Read guide → LifecycleSet a discontinuation date and DateCue adds the "last-chance" tag automatically to feed clearance collections.
Read guide → LifecycleSet a product's discontinuation date once. DateCue archives it when that day arrives, keeping your catalogue clean.
Read guide → SeasonalDraft off-season products. Publish them when the season starts. Draft them again when it ends. Fully automatic.
Read guide → Email AlertsKeep warehouse, marketing, and support aligned without Slack threads or manual check-ins.
Read guide → Email AlertsGive everyone the heads-up they need before a big launch — automatically, without a calendar invite.
Read guide → TagsSet a review date on products and DateCue automatically tags them "clearance" when time's up.
Read guide → AdvancedUnlisted products are great for flash sales and VIP access. DateCue closes the window for you automatically.
Read guide → Catalogue hygieneProducts still live long after their intended run? DateCue moves them to draft automatically.
Read guide → ComplianceSelling an expired regulated product is a legal risk. DateCue archives it automatically and alerts your team first.
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