Shopify Content Editing Guide#
Introduction#
Shopify is a leading e-commerce platform that enables merchants to build and manage online stores. This guide explains how to edit content across pages, sections, themes, products, blogs, and other elements using the Shopify admin interface and Theme Editor (updated for 2026 interface and features).Always back up your theme before major changes (duplicate it via Actions > Duplicate).
Use the visual Theme Editor for most customizations—no coding required for basic edits.
For advanced edits, access the code editor (Liquid, CSS, JavaScript).
Recent updates include improved AI-assisted content generation, flexible block-based sections, and wider page-width options (up to 1600px).
Access everything via your Shopify admin: https://admin.shopify.com/store/6bsdhx-8a
1. Editing Pages (Static Content)#
Pages are standalone content such as About Us, Contact, FAQ, Policies, or custom landing pages.Steps to Create or Edit a Page#
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Log in to your Shopify admin.
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Go to Online Store → Pages.
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To create: Click Add page.
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To edit: Click the page title.
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Title: Page title (shown in browser tab and used for SEO).
Content: Rich text editor supporting bold, italic, lists, links, images, videos, tables, and embeds.Upload images/videos directly or embed via URL.
Use the Generate text AI button (wand icon) to create or improve content.
Visibility: Published, Hidden, or Scheduled.
Template: Select default page or any custom page template.
Search engine listing preview: Edit meta title, meta description, and URL handle for SEO.
Tips:Add media using the toolbar icons in the content editor.
For advanced layouts, assign a custom page template created in the Theme Editor.
2. Editing Sections & Blocks (Dynamic & Reusable Content)#
Sections are modular, reusable building blocks (banners, featured products, testimonials, etc.). Blocks are smaller elements inside sections.Using the Theme Editor (Recommended – No Code Required)#
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Go to Online Store → Themes.
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Next to your published theme, click Edit Theme to open the Theme Editor.
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In the Theme Editor interface:Top dropdown: Select a page/template (Homepage, Product, Collection, Page, Cart, Blog, 404, etc.).
Sidebar (left or right): Lists all sections and blocks on the selected page.
Main area: Live preview of the storefront.
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Click any section or block in the sidebar or directly on the preview.
Modify text, headings, images, colors, spacing, alignment, buttons, etc.
Add section: Scroll to the bottom of the sidebar → Add section → Choose from available sections.
Add block: Inside a section that supports blocks, click Add block (e.g., heading, paragraph, button, image).
Reorder: Drag & drop sections/blocks.
Hide/remove: Use eye icon (hide) or trash icon (remove).
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Click Save to publish changes.
Theme Settings (Global Styles)#
In Theme Editor sidebar → Click the gear icon (Theme settings).
Customize: Colors, typography, button styles, spacing/padding, page width, animations, search behavior, etc.
Header & Footer: Edit once → applies site-wide.
Advanced Editing (Code Level)#
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In Online Store → Themes, click Actions → Edit code on your theme.
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sections/ → Individual section files (e.g. featured-collection.liquid)
blocks/ → Reusable block files
templates/ → Page templates
assets/ → CSS, JS, images
snippets/ → Reusable code pieces
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Edit Liquid, CSS, or JS → Save → Preview changes.
3. Editing Other Content Areas#
Products & Collections#
Products: Products → All products → Click product → Edit title, description (rich text + media), images, variants, pricing, inventory, SEO fields.
Collections: Products → Collections → Edit smart or manual collections → Add images, descriptions, sorting rules.
Blog Posts & Articles#
Online Store → Blog posts.
Create or edit: Title, rich content, featured image, excerpt, tags, author, SEO.
Online Store → Navigation.
Edit Main menu, Footer menu, Mobile menu → Add/remove links to pages, collections, products, external URLs.
Header & Footer: Edit directly in Theme Editor (shared across all pages).
App embeds: Theme Editor → App embeds section → Toggle third-party apps (reviews, chat, popups, etc.).
4. Best Practices & Tips (2026)#
Always preview changes on desktop + mobile before saving.
Fill out SEO fields (meta title/description, image alt text) for every page/product/collection.
Use AI text & image generation tools when available in the editor.
Limit heavy sections/animations to maintain fast page speed.
Consider page builder apps (PageFly, Shogun, GemPages) for complex layouts without code.
Duplicate your theme before major edits (Actions → Duplicate).
Use Preview link to share changes with team/clients without publishing.
Test checkout flow after layout changes.
5. Common Troubleshooting#
Changes not showing? → Ensure correct theme is published, clear browser cache, check on incognito/private mode.
Section missing? → Check visibility toggle, template assignment, or conditional Liquid logic.
Broken layout? → Revert to duplicated theme or check browser console (F12) for errors.
Need more help? → Shopify Help Center, Community forums, or official docs at help.shopify.com.
This guide is designed to be imported into documentation tools like Apidog, Notion, GitHub, etc.Modified at 2026-01-16 07:31:05
