# Edit default theme content

Your theme may include text that cannot be changed in the theme editor. Instead, you can use the **default theme content editor** in the Shopify admin.

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The default theme content editor is not available in free trial mode.
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#### Open default theme content editor

In your theme editor, click the **Actions (**<kbd>**...**</kbd>**)** button and select **Edit default theme content**.

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#### Search for default text

Use the **filter bar** to search for the text you want to change, or select a category to filter default text by different areas of your theme.
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#### Edit or remove text

Edit the text you want to change in the available fields. To remove default text, replace the text in the field with a single space.

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**Do not edit** text inside curly brackets **`{{ }}`** or HTML tags (**`<a href="">`** and **`</a>`**). Editing them will break theme functionality.
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## Common changes to theme content

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Below you'll find the most common changes to default theme content. Use the search and filter bar in the default theme content editor to find and replace the theme text.

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To learn about adding translations, check out our guide for [selling in multiple languages](/spark/general/adapting-your-theme/multiple-languages.md).
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### **Add-to-cart button**

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The add-to-cart button has the default text "Add to cart". Search this text to replace it with your own. Click **Save**.

### Powered by Shopify

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The "Powered by Shopify" text appears in the footer on every page.

* In your theme editor, click the **Actions (**<kbd>**...**</kbd>**)** button and select **Edit default theme content**.
* Search "Powered by Shopify" to find the default text in the **Checkout & system > Links** area.
* To remove default text, replace the text in the field with a single space.

### **Footer text**

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Default text appears in the bottom left corner of the Footer. Search "Footer" to find and edit default text, including "All rights reserved" and "Payment methods accepted".

### **Newsletter**

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The **Newsletter form** includes default text for the submit button ("Subscribe"), email placeholder ("Your email"), and confirmation message ("Thanks for subscribing.")

Search for "Newsletter" to find and replace the text in these fields. Click **Save**.

### Shipping and taxes

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Default "Shipping and taxes" message automatically appear depending on store's settings in **Shopify admin** > [**Shipping and delivery**](https://admin.shopify.com/settings/shipping).

* In your theme editor, click the **Actions (**<kbd>**...**</kbd>**)** button and select **Edit default theme content**.
* Search <kbd>shipping\_policy\_</kbd> or <kbd>tax included</kbd> to find default text for the **Cart** and **Products.**
* To remove default text, replace the text in the field with a single space.

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**Do not edit** text inside curly brackets **`{{ }}`** or HTML tags (**`<a href="">`** and **`</a>`**). Editing them will break theme functionality.
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| Field                                                                       | Default text                                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| <mark style="color:blue;">Taxes and shipping policy at checkout html</mark> | "Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout"      |
| <mark style="color:blue;">Taxes included and shipping policy html</mark>    | "Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout." |
| <mark style="color:blue;">Shipping policy html</mark>                       | "Shipping calculated at checkout."               |
| <mark style="color:blue;">Include taxes</mark>                              | "Tax included."                                  |

### Checkout

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You can change the default text of the Checkout. Click the **Checkout** tab to find all text found in the Checkout.

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**Checkout is a Shopify feature**. While the checkout default content can be accessed through the theme content editor, the Checkout is not controlled by the theme. For issues and questions, please [contact Shopify Support](https://help.shopify.com/en/support/support-type).
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