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How Do I Add Facebook Pixel Code to Shopify?

Last updated on January 10, 2023 @ 4:23 pm

Adding Facebook pixel code to your Shopify store is a great way to track conversions and optimize your ads. There are a few different ways to do this, and the best method will depend on your level of technical expertise and whether or not you have a developer familiar with coding.

If you’re comfortable working with code:

The first thing you’ll need to do is create a Facebook pixel. You can do this by going to the Facebook Ads Manager and clicking ‘Create a Pixel’. Once you’ve done this, you’ll be given a piece of code that looks something like this:

<!-- Facebook Pixel Code -->
<script>
!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)
{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?
n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};
if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';
n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];
s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',
'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');
 fbq('init', 'XXXXXXXXXXX'); 
fbq('track', 'PageView');
</script>
<noscript><img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.com/tr?id=XXXXXXXXXXX&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/></noscript>

  <!-- End Facebook Pixel Code -->"  </script>"

You’ll need to replace the XXXXXXXXXXX in the code with your own pixel ID.

Once you’ve done this, you’ll need to add the code to your Shopify store.

PRO TIP: The following note is a warning for anyone considering adding Facebook pixel code to their Shopify account:

Adding Facebook pixel code to your Shopify account can be tricky and may result in unexpected consequences. For example, you may see a decrease in traffic to your shop or unexpected changes in your Facebook advertising campaign results.

If you’re not careful, adding Facebook pixel code to your Shopify account can also lead to data leakage. This means that information that is meant to be private (like customer purchase history) could be shared with Facebook without your knowledge or consent.

Before adding Facebook pixel code to your Shopify account, be sure to read all the documentation carefully and test the implementation in a safe environment.

There are two ways to do this:

  1. Adding the code to your theme’s header:

To add the code to your theme’s header, you’ll need to edit your theme’s code.

From your Shopify admin panel:

  1. Click Online Store.
  2. Click Themes.
  3. Click .. next to the theme that you want to edit.
  4. Click Edit HTML/CSS.
Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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