Theme Development
Liquid Sections
Shopify Theme Sections
Liquid sections create reusable Shopify content blocks with schema.
Introduction to Liquid Sections
Liquid sections are a powerful feature in Shopify theme development, enabling developers to create modular, reusable content blocks that can be easily managed and customized within the Shopify admin panel. They leverage the use of schema to define settings and blocks, allowing non-developers to alter content and appearance without altering the code.
Creating a Basic Liquid Section
To create a Liquid section, you start by creating a new file in your theme's sections directory. The filename should be descriptive of its purpose, such as featured-products.liquid.
Understanding the Schema
The <script> tag surrounded by {% schema %} and {% endschema %} is a JSON object that defines the customizable settings for the section. These settings appear in the Shopify admin under the section's settings when added to a page.
The schema in the example above defines a single setting, a text input for a section heading. This allows the store owner to change the heading text directly from the admin panel.
Adding Dynamic Content
Sections can include dynamic content, such as product listings, blog posts, or any other data from your Shopify store. You can use Shopify's Liquid templating language to iterate over collections and display dynamic content.
Using Sections in Templates
Once you have created a section, you can include it in a template file using the {% section 'section_name' %} Liquid tag. Replace section_name with the name of your section file without the .liquid extension.
Conclusion
Mastering Liquid sections is key to creating flexible, dynamic Shopify themes. By utilizing sections, theme developers can create modular design elements that store owners can easily customize, leading to a more user-friendly and powerful e-commerce platform.
