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How to Publish Themes from the Theme Editor on Shopify

Last updated: September 01, 2024
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By Sam Nguyen

CEO Avada Commerce

You may know about the steps to download a theme to your store on Shopify, but there is something that you want to change. For example, you do not like the default font that you want to adjust it to fit your taste and purpose. You can keep up with this topic to discover the guideline about publishing themes from the theme editor on Shopify.

How to Publish Themes from the theme editor

Step 1: Open Theme section

Log-in to your Shopify account then choose Online store under the Sales channels. A list of smaller settings will appear, click on Themes at the beginning of the list.

Step 2: Customize theme

The Themes settings consists of two section, Current theme, and More themes. If you want to edit the current theme, click on the blue Customize button. In case you want to change the theme for your shop and adjust it at the same time, select the one that you want and press on the Customize beside Action. It will move on to another page with detailed settings for the theme that you can make your adjustment here.

Publish Themes from the theme editor

Step 3: Publish theme

In the head of the page, you can see the white Publish button then click on it

Publish Themes from the theme editor

Step 4: Confirm publishing

A new box will appear to ensure your changes, press on Save and publish to end the process.

Publish Themes from the theme editor

To Publish Themes from the theme editor on iPhone (Click here)

  • Step 1: Open the app with login account and tap Store

  • Step 2: In Sales channels, select the Online store

  • Step 3: Choose Manage themes

  • Step 4: Pick a theme that you want to use for your shop in More themes. After that, click on Customize below its name. The settings for the theme will appear that you can edit it in your style. If you are done, press Save and move back to the More themes display.

  • Step 5: Tap on the Action under the theme and choose Publish

  • Step 6: To confirm your action, select Publish on the newly appeared window

To Publish Themes from the theme editor on Android (Click here)

  • Step 1: On the admin display of the app, choose Store

  • Step 2: Look for the Online store in the Sales channels section

    Publish Themes from the theme editor
  • Step 3: In the detailed settings, tap Manage themes

    Publish Themes from the theme editor
  • Step 4: Select a theme in the Shopify theme store under More themes and click on Customize. You will see a page of options for editing theme. Complete your change by pressing Save and go back to the More themes settings.

    Publish Themes from the theme editor
  • Step 5: The system will notify you which theme that you have edited. Choose Publish in the Action under the theme's title.

  • Step 6: In the new dialog box, select Publish to verify your change.

    Publish Themes from the theme editor

Conclusion

Overall, I have shown you the process to Publish Themes from the theme editor on Shopify by providing clear explanation and images for each step. I have mentioned this information before, but I will repeat it for those who do not know. The published theme will appear in the Current theme while the others stay in the More themes section.

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Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.

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