{"id":7682,"date":"2020-09-25T05:50:40","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T09:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cgcolors.com\/?p=7682"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:36:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:36:20","slug":"dos-and-donts-of-customising-your-shopify-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cgcolors.com\/blog\/dos-and-donts-of-customising-your-shopify-theme","title":{"rendered":"Dos and Don\u2019ts of customizing your Shopify theme"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Customizations range in complexity. Some of them can be applied by anyone with enough time and patience, while most of them require skilled professionals.<\/p>\r\n

Customizing your Shopify theme<\/a> can be intimidating if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re specifically looking for. A good theme is imperative for success in the online retail industry as it establishes credibility with the customer, inspires them to make purchases, and sets the tone for a company\u2019s brand identity. Even with a fancy new Shopify theme, your store might be lacking something. Yes, after selecting the theme for your store probably that theme needs to be customized to match 100% of the requirements that you have planned for your store. Let us go over some approaches, safeguards, and pitfalls of customizing your Shopify theme<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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Do\u2019s of customizing your Shopify theme<\/h2>\r\n

Keep a backup of your Shopify theme<\/h3>\r\n

Since page speed is an important concern having extra themes and theme duplicates in your store does not inhibit loading or contribute to issues with customer experience. It\u2019s a common misconception that having more than one published theme can be oppressive to a store\u2019s page load speed. \u00a0Maintaining a habit of regularly duplicating your theme before making changes would ease troubleshooting if page speed issues occur later on.<\/p>\r\n

Keep a track record of the files that you have updated recently<\/h3>\r\n

Keeping a written record of changes made to your theme can be a hugely valuable resource when you\u2019re backtracking your steps and trying to find the culprit behind an issue interrupting your sales.<\/p>\r\n

One of the ways of keeping track is, that you can leave informative notes for yourself and your colleagues alongside the changes you make. Depending on the file type, you can add comments by framing text with certain characters so they remain visible only in the back end.<\/p>\r\n

Understand the browser\u2019s developer tools of your browser before editing or customizing the theme<\/h3>\r\n

Getting familiar with your browser\u2019s developer tools is a must;
You can use the inspector tool to focus on particular elements in your\u00a0Shopify theme<\/a>, then use the codes to make adjustments via your CSS file.<\/p>\r\n

By using an inspection tool, anyone can look into the HTML and CSS that compose a webpage.<\/p>\r\n

Don\u2019ts of customize your Shopify theme<\/h2>\r\n

Never hire the cheapest expert or developer for customizing your theme.<\/h3>\r\n

Freelance\u00a0development services for Shopify<\/a>\u00a0merchants have become quite clich\u00e9d, but finding a reliable and skilled developer is quite tricky.<\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s important to look for evaluated, reputable developers who will provide estimates of timeframe and cost before you give them any money.<\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re making up your mind about hiring a third-party developer to\u00a0customize your Shopify theme<\/a>, you may want to get in touch with your theme developer first. If you have a specific design in mind for your store and can\u2019t find a theme to suit your needs, you may want to\u00a0contact our team<\/a>\u00a0about building a custom theme. While there is a significant cost difference compared with purchasing a theme, in the long run, it might be what takes your business to the next level.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Customizations range in complexity. Some of them can be applied by anyone with enough time and patience, while most of them require skilled professionals. Customizing your Shopify theme can be intimidating if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re specifically looking for. 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