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.

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

Open default theme content editor

In your theme editor, click the Actions (...) button and select Edit default theme content.

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.

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.

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

Common changes to theme content

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.

Buy buttons

The add-to-cart and Buy now buttons have the default text "Add to bag".

Find this text in Products > Product area of the default theme content editor.

Powered by Shopify

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.

Footer text

In the theme editor, you can enter additional footer content. Click on the Footer section to find the Additional copyright text field. Enter your text and click Save.

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

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.

Field

Default text

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."

Checkout

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 ↗.

Adding translations and dynamic content

The Default theme content editor lets you edit your general theme content in a single language. You may want to add custom content for specific languages, markets or parts of your store.

Follow the links below to learn how to add translations for multiple languages, add custom content for different markets, or show dynamic content for specific products and pages on your store.

Add multiple languages

Translate your theme content so customers can shop in their preferred language

Add dynamic content

Display specialized content for specific products, pages, and other parts of your store

Add custom content for markets

Using Shopify's Contexts, you can create custom content for specific markets.

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