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How to Edit Header in Your Shopify Store?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:21 pm

Whether you’re just getting started with your first Shopify store, or you’ve been in business for a while, you may find yourself wanting to make changes to the header of your store. The header is one of the most important parts of your store, as it’s usually the first thing visitors will see when they come to your site.

Fortunately, editing the header in Shopify is relatively easy, and can be done without any coding knowledge. In this article, we’ll show you how to edit the header in your Shopify store using the built-in theme editor.

To get started, log in to your Shopify admin and go to Online Store > Themes. Find the theme you want to edit and click Actions > Edit code.

In the Edit HTML/CSS page, look for the Header section in the left-hand sidebar. Underneath that, you’ll see two files: “Header” and “Header (alternate).” The former is for desktop devices, while the latter is for mobile devices.

Click on the “Header” file to open it in the code editor on the right. Here, you can make changes to the header code for your desktop site.

For example, let’s say you want to change the text of your store’s name in the header. To do that, simply find the line of code that says “

{{ shop.name }}

” and change “{{ shop.name }}” to whatever text you want displayed.

Once you’re done making changes, click Save at the top of the page to save your changes. Your new header will now be live on your site!

Editing the header on mobile devices works similarly to editing it on desktop devices. Simply go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit code and select the “Header (alternate)” file from the left-hand sidebar. Then, make any changes you want and click Save at the top of the page when you’re done.

PRO TIP: Warning: Editing your shopify store’s header may result in changes to your website’s overall design. If you are not familiar with HTML or CSS, we recommend contacting a professional web developer to help you make these changes.

To conclude, editing headers in Shopify is a easy process that doesn’t require any coding knowledge.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.