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How Do I Use Git With Shopify?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:18 pm

Shopify is a platform for businesses of all sizes to create an online store. It offers users a customizable platform, an easy-to-use checkout process, and a wide range of features. For developers, Shopify also offers an API that allows you to create applications that extend the functionality of Shopify stores.

Git is a distributed version control system that is used by developers to track changes to files. It allows developers to collaborate on projects and provides a history of changes.

Shopify uses Git to manage the code for its platform and for its themes. The Shopify Theme Kit is a command line tool that allows you to work with themes on your local computer. It uses Git behind the scenes to sync your changes with your Shopify store.

To use the Theme Kit, you need to have Git installed on your computer. You can find instructions for doing this at the link below:

https://help.Shopify.com/en/manual/collaborating-with-others/git-basics/installation

Once you have Git installed, you can clone the Theme Kit repository from GitHub using the following command:

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with using git with Shopify, please be aware that there are some potential risks involved. Using git with Shopify can cause your shopify theme to be overwritten, or it could result in your shopify account becoming unresponsive.

git clone https://github.com/Shopify/themekit.git

This will create a themekit directory on your computer where the Theme Kit files are located.

You can then change into that directory and run the following command to install the Theme Kit:

cd themekit && ./bin/install

This will install the Theme Kit in your PATH so that you can use it from any directory on your computer.

Now that you have the Theme Kit installed, you can use it to work with themes on your Shopify store. For more information about how to do this, see the link below:

https://help.com/en/manual/collaborating-with-others/git-basics

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.