In virto Commerce, After changing the default theme site, what time these changes can be seen in storefront?
I've changed the default theme in the admin panel, but in the storefront was seen as old themes. so I was forced to see the new changes, I reset application pool of storefront site.
I have the same problem in catalog module in products part. I changed the default photo of product and I would save it, but when I go to storefront, I do not see the change.sometimes in product page , i see the changes(but randomly(based on my observations)) . but in category product, I do not see the change.
how Cache information works in storefront?
Storefront have 10 min default cache expiration time.
We definetely will soon make manual cache reset function in manager.
At current moment exist only one way to force cache invalidation - it work if you have installed manager and storefront on same Azure application. You may reset storefront cache by made any changes in cms theme files and it will cause cache invalidation.
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Hi I'am trying to test a post purchase extension.
I tried the following steps:
registered my post purchase extension with the code provided
Served the extension using shopify extension serve
Installed the local app extension to firefox
Updated the firefox extension with the ngrok url
Tried to checkout from my development store
-No redirect occurs to the extension and nothing in logs, checkout goes directly to thank you page
if someone experienced could make a basic guide over this topic, that wold be awesome :)
I ran into a similar problem.
For dev stores, the store needs to have checkout extensions preview enabled. You can enable it during store setup in the partners panel. During set up you will be asked what extra features you need.
You need to enable checkout extensions in your main app settings in the partners panel
You need to enable preview mode in extension panel in partners panel. (if your extension is not on the list, remember to build and deploy it)
For checkout UI extension there is an extra step:
go to Online Store -> Themes -> Customize -> Find checkout page -> in customizer click link in the "Optimize your checkout with apps, fonts, colors, and more. Customize checkout" text (IMPORTANT: this will work only on new dev stores or the stores that have checkout UI feature enabled during setup; it's hard to tell exactly) -> scroll to the bottom and add your app.
I highly recommend going through Shopify documentation and tutorials slowly step by step :)
I wasted too much time on this detail.
Is it possible to export a live shopify site to a staging (developer) site?
I have a live site and I want to do some changes, but I want to do it in dev mode...is it possible?
The best way to do this would be to duplicate the current live theme and make the changes in the "duped" theme. Then once you're content with your changes, you can publish the "duped" theme live.
I want to install some Apps in my unpublished theme (development theme) without impacting published (live) theme.
I have searched in google but couldn't find any solution. If anybody have done this type of task then please help me. Thanks in advance!
If the app provides an option for choosing a theme then yes you can, but otherwhise you can't.
Most APPs now install scripts that inject some content. Those scripts are tied directly to the live theme and if there is no option to choose a specific theme you can't change that functionality.
So you don't have a lot of options, if the APPs are not paid you can create a separate dev store where you can do your testing or styling and transfer the theme to the live store once you are done. But if the APPs are paid you will need to communicate with your client that there is a chance that the app may modify some of the current theme functionality and this may be visible on the live site.
The different apps are as follow:
Has an option for choosing a theme
Modify the theme files directly
Includes a script that will inject content and functionality to the front-end
Mash up of the above
Have in mind that all of the above indicates that these apps will modify the front-end in some way, there are APPs that extend the back-end and doesn't modify the front-end.
I am working on a stencil theme, (first one), just using the default Cornerstone Light theme they supply you with. I am wondering if its possible to login to my local version of the theme at the http://localhost:3000 to alter pages and nav menus. My default login credentials for my bigcommerce store don't work.
You have to login to the store online and it will sync with the local version. It isn't a complete BigCommerce VM, so it lacks the ability to support local merchant login (but does support customer login).
I have developed two Stencil themes following the BigCommerce online docs.
As of to date: how does one go about installing a theme developed against Stencil on BigCommerce?
After filling out the upload request form (as instructed) and bouncing around with their tech support all night and morning -- who insisted on pointing me to docs on how to use a customizer.
I am being told installation of custom Stencil themes is not possible (?) until June.
Please tell me this is just a misinformed rep.
This is a pending feature, as you were told. Currently, custom theme uploads have to be done manually by a member of the BigCommerce staff. The upload request form goes to the team that has the ability to do so, but is actively limited by bandwidth since it is uncommon for a developer to need only a single upload.
Some information about this is listed under our new and pending features page.