Hidden products

[natureinfocus]

I can't find this topic at all in the forum though I certainly could have missed it as everything is new.  Is anyone having trouble removing their products from being hidden?  I will make item public, click on product, and edit as needed.  The next day item is back to being hidden and my view isn't registering.  Is there a new procedure to keep products public or just a glitch?

[gogaonzazzle]

Correct the tags, description, and title

[Jessica_K]

Agree with @gogaonzazzle 

Almost always tags can be made a little better, if it's not being seen. Of course it's a trade off for how much time you want to invest. I like to especially check for tags or content that is dated in case I had Christmas 2020 in there, etc.

[Malissa · Accepted solution]

@natureinfocus 

You don't have to change all the tags, title, and description unless you think it needs changed.  I make them public all the time with out doing so because I can't think of anything better than what I already have.  I usually right click the product from the backend and make sure the page fully loads while I open up editing in the back and take a quick look at things.  I save the changes and then use the dropdown under the product again and click on make public.  I never do it inside the edit section.  I made hundreds visible this way a little at a time the last couple of months because tons went hidden after a long hiatus.  It does take about 24hrs to take effect. 

[natureinfocus]

Thanks.  I know that you never had to make changes though I always look.  I am overwhelmed with so many hidden in my four stores after the holidays.  I will try your method and then give it 24 hours.

[applezz13]

So I couldnt figure out why despite regular adding of new content ( and regular sales) my Z rank went from 7 to 6 to 5.  So I went and checked my "hidden items" and I have TEN PAGES of hidden items ( yes about 6 needed tag update)  Some seasonal stuff - which is ok, but TONS of whole collections and designs that seem to have just been hidden for no reason.  Can anyone shed any light on why?  Thanks!

[natureinfocus]

Typically items are hidden if they have not been looked at for a long time.  Making items hidden seemed to be suspended over the holidays but lots of hidden in one bulk move I think at the beginning of February.  

[buxmontweb]

I've been seeing this issue even on newly created products that I have initally set to hidden until I'm ready to make them public. I set them as public and nothing changes. Finally gave up and republished them as public from the start and deleted the original hidden ones.