- Editing theme code: Shopify allows users to edit their theme code to make detailed changes to their online store. Most of the files that make up a theme contain Liquid, Shopify’s templating language. Theme files also contain HTML, CSS, JSON, and JavaScript. Edit the code for a theme only if you know HTML and CSS, and have a basic understanding of Liquid. To edit the code, users can access the code editor from the Shopify app, tap Store, go to the Sales channels section, tap Online Store, and then tap Manage themes. From there, they can click … > Edit code to access the code editor1.
- Theme editor: Shopify’s theme editor allows users to customize their online store’s content, layout, typography, and colors. Each theme provides sections and settings that allow users to change the look and feel of their store without editing any code. To access the theme editor, users can go to Online Store > Themes from the Shopify admin, find the theme they want to edit, and then click Customize. From there, they can preview their theme, make changes to their theme settings, and add, remove, edit, and rearrange content56.
- Integrating Shopify into an existing website: If businesses already have a website, they can integrate Shopify into their existing website in several ways. They can use Shopify’s Buy Button feature, which allows them to add a “Buy Now” button to their website. They can also use Shopify’s embeddable checkout, which allows them to embed the entire checkout process on their website, so customers never have to leave their site to complete their purchase. Finally, businesses can use Shopify’s API to create a custom integration, which gives them the most control over how Shopify is integrated into their website23.
In summary, to edit a Shopify website, users can edit the theme code, use the theme editor, or integrate Shopify into an existing website. It’s important to evaluate these methods based on the specific needs and goals of the business and adjust them accordingly.
