How to insert a Pinterest button to your Shopify store

Want to know how to insert a Pinterest button to your Shopify store? In this guide, we’ll show you the simple steps to easily add a Pinterest button, helping customers share your products and drive more traffic to your store.

To insert a Pinterest button to your store

• Step 1: Select Themes
• Step 2: Press on Edit code
• Step 3: Select the Add a new snippet link
• Step 4: Create the Pinterest snippet
• Step 5: Paste the code
• Step 6: Save

Step 1: Select Themes

Sign in your Shopify account and go to the admin page. Click on Online Store and select Themes.

Step 2: Press on Edit code

All the themes you have will appear. Make sure to select one theme. Then, tap on the Actions button and press on Edit code.

Step 3: Select the Add a new snippet link

Look for the Snippets directory. Afterward, there are some files showing. Select the Add a new snippet link.

Step 4: Create the Pinterest snippet

A new dialog will be displayed. In this step, you will create the Pinterest snippet by entering pin-button into the textbox. Then, tap on Create snippet.

Step 5: Paste the code

Copy the following code. Then, paste it the code editor.

<a href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url={{ shop.url }}{{ product.url }}&amp;media=http:{{ product | img_url: '1024x1024' | split: '?' | first }}&amp;description={{ product.title | strip_html | truncate: 200, '' | url_param_escape }}{% for tag in product.tags limit: 3 %}{{ tag | replace: ' ', '-' | prepend: ' #' | url_param_escape }}{% endfor %}" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-config="none">
  <img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" />
</a>
<script async src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>

Step 6: Save

After all, you just need to click Save to finish.

Summary

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