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Liquid Ajax Cart

Building an Ajax Cart

Liquid Ajax cart updates Shopify cart with asynchronous API calls.

Introduction to Liquid Ajax Cart

The Liquid Ajax Cart allows you to update the Shopify cart without reloading the page. This enhances the user experience by making cart updates seamless and instantaneous. By using asynchronous API calls, you can add, remove, or update cart items dynamically.

Setting Up Your Shopify Store for Ajax Cart

To implement an Ajax cart, you need to have a basic understanding of Liquid and JavaScript. Shopify themes generally come with the necessary HTML structure, but you might need to customize it for Ajax functionality.

Ensure that your theme has jQuery included, as it simplifies Ajax calls. If it's not included, you can add it to your theme’s <head> section:

Adding Items to Cart with Ajax

To add an item to the cart using Ajax, you need to trigger an API call to Shopify's cart API when a user clicks the 'Add to Cart' button. Below is a basic example of how you can achieve this:

Removing Items from Cart

To remove an item from the cart, you make a POST request to the cart API with the item’s line number. Here’s an example:

Updating Cart Item Quantities

Updating the quantity of an item in the cart requires another API call with the new quantity and the line number of the item. Here is how you can do it:

Handling Ajax Responses

Handling the responses from Ajax calls is crucial for providing feedback to the user and updating the cart display on the page. Always ensure you handle both success and error responses effectively to guide the user on the next steps.

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