Learn SHOPIFY-LIQUID with Real Code Examples

Liquid allows embedding dynamic data from Shopify objects into HTML templates.

Used in Shopify themes for products, collections, carts, and pages.

Supports logic with loops, conditionals, filters, and variables.

Works on both storefront and back-end templates for dynamic content rendering.

Enables theme developers to create flexible and highly customized e-commerce experiences.

Objects - data sources like products, carts, collections

Tags - logic for loops, conditionals, and template control

Filters - data formatting tools

Variables - store and manipulate data within templates

Includes and sections - reusable template components

Objects - data like products, collections, customers

Tags - control flow (if, for) and template structure

Filters - transform and format output

Variables - store values temporarily

Sections and Snippets - reusable template components

Templates - main page layouts (product, collection, page)

Sections - modular content blocks

Snippets - reusable smaller code pieces

Assets - CSS, JS, and media files

Config - theme settings and data

Identify content to display dynamically

Choose the appropriate template or section

Insert Liquid objects, loops, and conditionals

Use filters to format data (price, date, text)

Test in storefront and optimize for theme

Beginner: simple product or page display

Intermediate: loops for collections or featured products

Advanced: dynamic cart and checkout customizations

Expert: multi-language, app-integrated themes

Architect: enterprise-grade Shopify Plus storefronts

Liquid vs Handlebars: Liquid is Shopify-focused; Handlebars is general-purpose

Liquid vs React/JSX: React is interactive SPA; Liquid is server-rendered templates

Liquid vs WordPress PHP: PHP is full programming; Liquid is template-focused

Liquid vs Betty Blocks: Betty Blocks is no-code; Liquid is templating code

Liquid vs Shopify Online Store 2.0: Liquid is core templating; OS 2.0 adds JSON sections and theme flexibility

2006 - Liquid created by Shopify

2007 - Adopted across all Shopify themes

2010 - Added new filters and tags

2012 - Enhanced section support in themes

2015 - Shopify themes migrated to online store 1.0 standards

2017 - Improved performance and rendering speed

2019 - Online Store 2.0 introduces JSON sections with Liquid

2020 - Enhanced developer tools for theme development

2023 - Modern Liquid updates for theme flexibility

2025 - Current version optimized for Shopify Plus storefronts

Liquid - Shopify templating language

Objects - Shopify data entities like product, cart

Tags - logic statements (for, if)

Filters - data formatting tools

Snippets/Sections - reusable template components