--- title: How do I create a new Global Sort Option (GSO)? description: A GSO allows merchants to apply a product merchandising strategy across one or more categories, collections of product recommendation widgets --- [Skip to content](https://support.tagalys.com/how-to-create-a-new-global-sort-option-gso-in-tagalys#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://support.tagalys.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![tagalys-logo white.png\]](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tagalys-logo%20white.png?height=40&name=tagalys-logo%20white.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.tagalys.com/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Center](https://support.tagalys.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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[Global Sort Options (GSO)](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#global-sort-options-gso) # How do I create a new Global Sort Option (GSO)? ## A GSO allows merchants to apply a product merchandising strategy across one or more categories, collections of product recommendation widgets To create a new **GSO**, please follow the steps below. - On your Dashboard, click on the **Global Sort Options** feature, and click on ‘New’ on the top right corner.  ![](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-46-06-5223-AM.png?width=2940&height=1664&name=image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-46-06-5223-AM.png)  - Enter a suitable 'Name' for the **GSO** based on your requirement.  - ![](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-47-00-1215-AM.png?width=2940&height=1664&name=image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-47-00-1215-AM.png)You can either select a particular **Field** or create a **Sequence** and set it as the **GSO**. - Some of the default **Fields** available are 'Trending,' 'Product Title,' 'Discount Percentage,' 'Price,' 'Published at,' 'Buys,' 'Revenue,' 'Inventory,' etc. You can also include internal fields like margin, unique visitors, etc., provided it is synced to Tagalys from your eCommerce platform ![](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-48-39-5234-AM.png?width=2940&height=1664&name=image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-48-39-5234-AM.png)  - [Sequencing](https://support.tagalys.com/why-should-i-use-product-sequencing?hsLang=en) allows you to create unique sort orders for multiple sets of products based on the platform attributes (Categories, Product Types, Color, etc) and store engagement data (Example: Introduced At, Inventory, Product Views, Buys, Revenue, etc). Once the 'Sort order' has been created, click on the 'Save' icon.  -  ![](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-50-40-1650-AM.png?width=2940&height=1664&name=image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-50-40-1650-AM.png)   You can change the 'Default sort order' to your new **GSO** and apply this to existing categories. You can also use the same **GSO** and apply it to new categories.  - To make a particular **GSO** the 'Default sort order,' click on the 'Set as Default' tab.  ![](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-52-29-0721-AM.png?width=2940&height=1664&name=image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-52-29-0721-AM.png)  A **GSO** can also be applied to multiple **Categories** or **Collections** almost instantly.  - Select the 'Apply to' option on the **Global Sort Option** window  - Choose the **Categories**, **Collections,** or **Widgets** to which you want to apply the GSO by using the tool on the left side of the screen.   Once you have completed choosing the **Category**, **Collection,** or **Custom Widgets**, click on the 'Save' icon and close.     ![](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-54-22-4194-AM.png?width=2940&height=1664&name=image-png-Oct-10-2025-06-54-22-4194-AM.png) To read a reference use case **GSO**, click [here](https://support.tagalys.com/use-case-gso-freshstock-bestsellers-discount-?hsLang=en). - [Products](https://support.tagalys.com/products?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Categories | Collections](https://support.tagalys.com/products?hsLang=en#categories-collections) - [General](https://support.tagalys.com/products?hsLang=en#general) - [Customizations](https://support.tagalys.com/products?hsLang=en#customizations) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.tagalys.com/products?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [Magento](https://support.tagalys.com/magento?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Installation and Onboarding](https://support.tagalys.com/magento?hsLang=en#installation-and-onboarding) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.tagalys.com/magento?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [Shopify](https://support.tagalys.com/shopify?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Installation and Onboarding](https://support.tagalys.com/shopify?hsLang=en#installation-and-onboarding) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.tagalys.com/shopify?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [General](https://support.tagalys.com/shopify?hsLang=en#general) - [Uninstallation](https://support.tagalys.com/shopify?hsLang=en#uninstallation) - [FAQs](https://support.tagalys.com/faqs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Client Data](https://support.tagalys.com/faqs?hsLang=en#client-data) - [Pricing](https://support.tagalys.com/faqs?hsLang=en#pricing) - [General FAQs](https://support.tagalys.com/faqs?hsLang=en#general-faqs) - [Integration](https://support.tagalys.com/integration?hsLang=en) - [A/B testing](https://support.tagalys.com/a-b-testing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [A/B testing](https://support.tagalys.com/a-b-testing?hsLang=en#a-b-testing) - [Collections merchandising](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Product sequencing](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#product-sequencing) - [Global Sort Options (GSO)](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#global-sort-options-gso) - [Product pinning](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#product-pinning) - [Promotion/Demotion](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#promotion-demotion) - [Version Scheduling (Draft and historical versions)](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#version-scheduling-draft-and-historical-versions) - [A/B testing](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#a-b-testing) - [Other](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#other) - [Looks](https://support.tagalys.com/collections-merchandising?hsLang=en#looks) - [Search](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Search Results](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#search-results) - [Search Suggestions](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#search-suggestions) - [Search Analysis section](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#search-analysis-section) - [Search Accuracy](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#search-accuracy) - [Merchandised Search](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#merchandised-search) - [Other](https://support.tagalys.com/search?hsLang=en#other) - [Recommendations](https://support.tagalys.com/recommendations?hsLang=en) - [Markets and segments](https://support.tagalys.com/markets-and-segments?hsLang=en) - [Dashboard Reporting](https://support.tagalys.com/dashboard-reporting?hsLang=en) - [General](https://support.tagalys.com/general?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.tagalys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New-Tagalys-Black-Logo-Large-1.png?width=59&height=24&name=New-Tagalys-Black-Logo-Large-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](http://tagalys.com) Tagalys Support Center Copyright © 2026, Tagalys Inc