Build Shopify themes

Build fast, flexible themes at scale using Liquid, Shopify's theme templating language, along with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON.

Build a new theme

Create a new theme based on Shopify's Skeleton theme

Customize a theme

Update the look and feel of an existing theme to tailor it to a merchant's unique needs

Anchor to Theme fundamentalsTheme fundamentals

Understand how a Shopify theme fits together before you build. These fundamentals cover the theme architecture, the Liquid templating language, and the practices that keep a theme maintainable.

Anchor to APIs and referencesAPIs and references

Reach for these references while you build. They cover the APIs that make themes dynamic, along with quick guides and ready-made Liquid examples.

Anchor to Optimize and build fasterOptimize and build faster

Keep your theme fast and flexible as it grows. Migrate to the latest architecture and lean on Shopify's tooling to move quicker.

Anchor to Developer toolsDeveloper tools

Set up a local workflow that scales. Shopify's developer tools help you build, version, and validate theme code.

Anchor to Sell on the Shopify Theme StoreSell on the Shopify Theme Store

Turn your themes into a business. Publish to the Shopify Theme Store and reach millions of merchants looking for a great storefront.

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