Warning
Theme Kit has been deprecated. Theme developers should use Shopify CLI for Shopify theme development, as parts of Theme Kit will become unsupported and may stop working soon.
Shopify Theme Manipulation CLI
Theme Kit is a cross-platform command line tool that you can use to build Shopify themes.
With Theme Kit, you can use your own development tools to interact with the Shopify platform in the following ways:
- Use workflow tools like Git to work with a team of theme developers.
- Upload themes to multiple environments.
- Watch for local changes and upload them automatically to Shopify.
- Work on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
You can install Theme Kit using the command line on the following operating systems:
If you want to integrate Theme Kit into your build process, then you can run the following npm command to install the Node wrapper around Theme Kit:
$ npm install @shopify/themekit
- Theme Kit command reference – Learn about the different commands that you can use in Theme Kit to execute key operations.
- Theme Kit configuration reference – Familiarize yourself with the configuration variables available and the accepted values.
Refer to Troubleshooting Theme Kit to learn how to identify and resolve common issues in Theme Kit.
Theme Kit is open source and you can help contribute to the GitHub repository.
- Open a GitHub issue – To report bugs or request new features, open an issue in the Theme Kit GitHub repository.
- Shopify Community Forums – Visit our forums to connect with the community and learn more about Theme Kit development.
