Clyro works with any Shopify theme, free or premium, customized or fresh. Here's what you need to know about using Clyro with your existing setup.
Compatible Themes
Clyro works with all Shopify themes, including:
- •Free Shopify themes: Dawn, Craft, Sense, etc.
- •Premium themes: Prestige, Impulse, Turbo, etc.
- •Custom themes: Built by developers
- •Online Store 2.0 themes: Fully supported
- •Legacy themes: Supported with some limitations
Understanding Your Theme
When you connect your store, Clyro analyzes your theme to understand:
- •Its structure and file organization
- •Custom CSS and JavaScript
- •Existing customizations
- •Theme settings and configurations
This analysis helps Clyro make edits that integrate seamlessly with your existing design.
Preserving Your Customizations
Clyro respects your existing work:
- •Custom code: We don't overwrite your custom CSS or JavaScript
- •Third-party apps: App integrations are preserved
- •Theme settings: Your Shopify theme editor settings remain
- •Sections: Existing sections are left intact unless you modify them
How it works: Clyro adds new code or modifies specific parts of existing code. We don't replace entire files unless necessary, minimizing the risk of breaking your customizations.
Themes with Heavy Customization
If your theme has been heavily customized by a developer:
- •Clyro will still work, but complex edits may need refinement
- •Custom naming conventions might require more specific prompts
- •Some visual elements may need manual identification
Tips for Customized Themes
- 1.Be specific about which elements you want to change
- 2.Reference visible text or content to identify sections
- 3.Start with simple edits to see how Clyro handles your theme
- 4.Use the preview to verify changes before applying
Theme Limitations
A few things to keep in mind:
- •Legacy themes: Some older themes have limited flexibility
- •Encrypted themes: Themes with obfuscated code may have restrictions
- •App-injected elements: Elements added by apps may need app-specific changes
Working with Theme Updates
If you update your Shopify theme:
- •Clyro's changes are stored separately and can be reapplied
- •Review your store after theme updates to ensure compatibility
- •Use Clyro's version history to restore specific changes if needed
Switching Themes
If you change to a completely new theme:
- •Your Clyro edit history is preserved
- •Previous changes won't automatically apply to the new theme
- •You can describe desired changes again for the new theme
Pro tip: Before switching themes, create a checkpoint in Clyro so you have a record of your customizations to recreate.
Getting the Best Results
- 1.Start with your current theme, no need to switch
- 2.Make incremental changes and test frequently
- 3.Use preview mode to check changes on different devices
- 4.Keep your theme updated for the best compatibility
- 5.Don't hesitate to ask Clyro to refine changes
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