{"id":2080,"date":"2020-05-09T16:06:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T16:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2025-12-23T09:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:55:27","slug":"how-to-add-jquery-to-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/how-to-add-jquery-to-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Add jQuery To Shopify"},"content":{"rendered":"

To add jQuery to your Shopify store, go to \u201cOnline Store\u201d > \u201cThemes\u201d > \u201cActions\u201d > \u201cEdit Code,\u201d then open the theme.liquid file and insert the jQuery script tag within the section.<\/p>\n

If you need to add jQuery to your Shopify store, then you should follow these steps.
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Key Takeaways<\/div>
1<\/div>
jQuery enhances website functionality with less coding, improving site load speed.<\/div><\/div>
2<\/div>
To add jQuery to Shopify: Login, go to Online Store, add jQuery link, and save.<\/div><\/div>
3<\/div>
Understanding jQuery\u2019s role can optimize your Shopify store\u2019s performance.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

Step 1 - Login<\/h2>\n

Using your Shopify credentials, log into your Shopify dashboard.<\/p>\n

Step 2 - Online Store<\/h2>\n

Click on the \u2018Online Store\u2019 options and then click on the \u2018Themes\u2019 option. From there you want to find the theme you want to edit and click on the \u2018\u2026\u2019 button and then find the option for \u2018Edit HTML\/CSS\u2019 and click that.<\/p>\n

Step 3 - Add Link To jQuery<\/h2>\n

Find the file that reads theme.liquid within the \u2018Layouts\u2019 option. Click to open this file within the online code editor. Then scroll through the file until you get to the tag. Before this, add the following code:<\/p>\n