Issue 155 - Optimizing Shopify Themes for Long Product Descriptions
Issue 155 of Liquid Weekly covers how to improve product description layouts by placing a concise summary at the top and a detailed section below, and introduces the fundamentals of GraphQL to enhance data handling in Shopify. Developers will also find resources like the Shopify Cheat Sheet for building themes using Liquid, a guide on adding shipping methods to packing slips, and a recap of Rails World 2024, where all the talks are now available online. The issue also highlights upcoming discussions on simplifying Liquid code and theme updates.
Most Shopify themes don't come with a description section. They only let you output the product description in a block, at the top-right of the page ↗. That's a problem if you have a really long description. It takes up too much space. I prefer to have a short summary at the top, and then a longer, detailed description as a full-width section lower on the page.
Learn the basic concepts of GraphQL to help you think about retrieving and working with data in Shopify differently from REST API.
The Shopify Cheat Sheet is a resource for building Shopify Themes with Liquid
If your store uses multiple delivery carriers, it can be crucial to show the shipping method (carrier name) on the packing slip, to ensure the parcel is posted into the right delivery carrier.
Developing on Shopify means composing, customizing, and extending every part of the commerce experience. Learn about the platform’s framework and the steps to start creating on its foundation.
Let's talk about Liquid 🧩 Join an X Space with @benjaminsehl and @mxstbr : • Create flexible layouts for Shopify themes • Write simpler & more expressive Liquid code • Explore Liquid and theme block updates
Here's an interesting X thread where developers answer the prompt: "The most underrated Shopify feature for devs is ___" What do you think of the responses? Maybe you should chime in!
All the talks from Rails World 2024 are now available online! Revisit your favorite sessions or catch up on ones you missed
