Configurator Schema

Overview

Your store configuration lives in a single config.yml file. Each section defines a type of entity (channels, products, categories, etc.) using a declarative YAML format that Configurator syncs with your Saleor instance.

When to Use

"What does config.yml look like?"
"What fields are required for a product/channel/category?"
"Why is my config failing validation?"
"What's the difference between slug-based and name-based entities?"
"How do I reference one entity from another?"
When NOT designing product types or choosing attributes -- use product-modeling instead

File Structure

# config.yml - Top-level structure
shop:               # Store-wide settings (singleton)
channels:           # Sales channels (slug-based)
productAttributes:  # Standalone product attributes
contentAttributes:  # Standalone content attributes
productTypes:       # Product type definitions (name-based)
modelTypes:         # Model type definitions (name-based) -- preferred over pageTypes
pageTypes:          # Page type definitions (name-based) -- alias for modelTypes
categories:         # Category hierarchy (slug-based)
collections:        # Product collections (slug-based)
products:           # Product definitions (slug-based)
models:             # Content models/pages (slug-based)
taxClasses:         # Tax classifications (name-based)
shippingZones:      # Shipping zone definitions (name-based)
warehouses:         # Warehouse definitions (slug-based)
menus:              # Navigation menus (slug-based)

Entity Identification

Configurator matches your local config to remote entities using an identifier field. This is either slug or name depending on entity type:

Identifier	Entity Types
slug	channels, categories, collections, products, warehouses, menus, models
name	productTypes, modelTypes/pageTypes, taxClasses, shippingZones

Important: Changing a slug or name creates a NEW entity instead of updating the existing one.

Common Entity Examples

Channel

channels:
  - name: "US Store"
    slug: "us-store"
    currencyCode: USD
    defaultCountry: US
    isActive: true

Product Type

productTypes:
  - name: "T-Shirt"
    isShippingRequired: true
    productAttributes:
      - name: "Brand"
        type: DROPDOWN
    variantAttributes:
      - name: "Size"
        type: DROPDOWN
        values: [{ name: "S" }, { name: "M" }, { name: "L" }]
      - name: "Color"
        type: SWATCH

Product

products:
  - name: "Classic T-Shirt"
    slug: "classic-t-shirt"
    productType: "T-Shirt"
    category: "clothing/t-shirts"
    variants:
      - sku: "TSHIRT-S-RED"
        attributes:
          Size: "S"
          Color: "Red"
        channelListings:
          - channel: "us-store"
            price: 29.99

Category (hierarchical)

categories:
  - name: "Electronics"
    slug: "electronics"
    subcategories:
      - name: "Phones"
        slug: "phones"

Attribute Types

Saleor supports these attribute input types: DROPDOWN, MULTISELECT, SWATCH, BOOLEAN, PLAIN_TEXT, RICH_TEXT, NUMERIC, DATE, DATE_TIME, FILE, REFERENCE.

For detailed guidance on choosing the right type, see the product-modeling skill.

Validation Rules

Required fields -- each entity type has required fields (e.g., channels need name, slug, currencyCode)
Unique identifiers -- slugs/names must be unique within their entity type
Valid references -- cross-entity references must match (e.g., a product's productType must match a defined product type name)
Currency codes -- valid ISO 4217 (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.)
Country codes -- valid ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 (US, DE, GB, etc.)

Entity Dependencies

Entities depend on each other and must exist in the right order:

Level 0 (independent):  shop, channels, productTypes, pageTypes, taxClasses, shippingZones
Level 1 (needs L0):     categories, warehouses, attributes
Level 2 (needs L1):     collections, pages
Level 3 (needs L2):     products, menus

Configurator handles deployment order automatically, but understanding dependencies helps when troubleshooting validation errors.

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Changing a slug or name to "rename" an entity	This creates a new entity. To rename, delete the old one and create new.
Duplicate slugs within an entity type	Each slug must be unique. Check for copy-paste errors.
Product references a nonexistent productType	The `productType` field must exactly match a `name` in your `productTypes` section.
Missing required fields	Check the error message -- it tells you which field is missing.
Products defined before their productType	Not a YAML order issue (Configurator handles order), but the referenced type must exist in the file.

Best Practices

Use meaningful slugs -- womens-summer-dresses not cat-123
Consistent naming -- match display names to slugs when possible
Comment complex sections -- use YAML comments for documentation
Version control -- track config.yml in git

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