# Badges
Badges, small yet powerful symbols, convey a wealth of information in a concise and visually captivating manner.
## How to create custom badges
### Creating a new definition
Custom badges are easy to create and all done in your Shopify admin. The first step is to define a custom metafield that Modular can recognize.
Start in your **Shopify Admin -> Settings and** choose **Custom data** from the left panel and then click on **Products** *(click on the images to zoom)*:
Click the **Add definition** button to begin. Choose a name, we'll use 'badge'. Next, we will use a custom namespace. This is **required** for custom badges.
A crucial step here is to change the **default namespace** (usually called '*custom*') to ***`theme`***
Add a description and choose **Select content type**. Choose **Text**, then select **Single line text** (it's the default choice):
{% hint style="success" %}
Don't forget to **Save** your new product metafield.
{% endhint %}
### Product setup
The next and final step is to edit any of your products in the **Shopify Admin -> Products** and update the new badge metafield.
Scroll to the bottom of the product setup page:
**Save** your product and preview it on your **Collection pages**:
