Shopify

Builder Settings: Open Auto Build As Default

2 min readUpdated 2026-09-16

Steps

  1. Click Settings – From the Shopify admin, begin by going into the BAGs app and selecting the Settings tab to access your builder configurations.
  2. Enable Open Auto Build As Default – Within the Builder section, locate the setting labeled "Open Auto Build As Default" . Turning this on will configure any product using this setting to automatically open the Auto Build interface, skipping the manual builder view.
  3. Click Save All – Once enabled, be sure to click Save All to confirm your changes.
  4. Go to Products – Next, navigate to the Products section in your dashboard to enable the feature for individual items.
  5. Click Edit on Desired Product – Select the Edit button next to the product for which you want to make Auto Build the default mode.
  6. Go to Product Settings – Inside the product editor, click on the Settings tab to view and enable Auto Build settings.
  7. Enable Auto Build by Default – Locate the option "Open Auto Build As Default" and turn it ON for the specific product.
  8. Click Save – Click the Save button to confirm the setting for this product.
  9. Preview the Auto Build Experience – You can now preview the experience for yourself by navigating to that product's live page and clicking on Build a Gang Sheet .
  10. Customers See Auto Build First – When customers click the Build a Gang Sheet button, they'll be taken directly into Auto Build mode, where they can upload and arrange as many designs as they'd like.
  11. Customers Click Apply – After finalizing their gang sheet layout, customers click Apply to submit the configuration.
  12. View Available Gang Sheet Options – Once applied, the system shows which gang sheets their design fits into, offering flexibility and visual feedback.
  13. Click Continue – After reviewing the fit, the customer clicks Continue to finalize their submission or proceed to checkout.
  14. Customers Can Edit or Proceed – At this point, customers can either edit their gang sheets further or proceed directly to checkout, based on their final preferences.

Why Use This Feature?

  • Streamlines the design workflow by eliminating manual placement options.
  • Provides a simplified, beginner-friendly experience.
  • Encourages faster checkout and fewer abandoned design sessions.
  • Perfect for shops that prioritize quick ordering and minimal user friction.

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