Edit default theme content
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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.
The default theme content editor is not available in free trial mode.
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.
To learn about adding translations, check out our guide for selling in multiple languages.
The add-to-cart button has the default text "Add to cart". Search this text to replace it with your own. Click Save.
The "Powered by Shopify" text appears in the footer on every page.
In your theme editor, click the Actions (...) 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.
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".
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.
Default "Shipping and taxes" message automatically appear depending on store's settings in Shopify admin > Shipping and delivery ↗.
In your theme editor, click the Actions (...) button and select Edit default theme content.
Search shipping_policy_ or tax included to find default text for the Cart and Products.
To remove default text, replace the text in the field with a single space.
Do not edit text inside curly brackets {{ }} or HTML tags (<a href=""> and </a>). Editing them will break theme functionality.
Taxes and shipping policy at checkout html
"Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout"
Taxes included and shipping policy html
"Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout."
Shipping policy html
"Shipping calculated at checkout."
Include taxes
"Tax included."
You can change the default text of the Checkout. Click the Checkout tab to find all text found in the Checkout.
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 ↗.
