Build a Shopify store with AI

1. 1

   Start a new project in Lovable or remix an existing one, telling Lovable you want to build a Shopify store.

   This sets up your project to work with Shopify and prepares it for your products.

2. 2

   When prompted, click 'Allow' to enable the Shopify connection, then choose to 'Create store' for a new Shopify store or 'Choose store' to connect an existing one.

   This links your Lovable project to a Shopify store, allowing you to manage products and build your storefront.

3. 3

   Add your products and product images using prompts like 'Add a product named [Product Name], description: '[Description]', price: $[Price].' and 'Add an AI-generated image to the product [Product Name].'

   This populates your store with the items you want to sell and makes them visually appealing to customers.

4. 4

   Manage your store by prompting Lovable to update product details, add discount codes, create product review systems, or add wishlist functionality.

   This allows you to refine your product listings and add features to improve the shopping experience.

5. 5

   If you created a new store, prompt 'Claim the store' when you're ready to launch, then complete the claim process in Shopify.

   Claiming your store makes it permanent, migrates it to your Shopify account, and enables real payments.

6. 6

   Publish your Lovable project.

   This makes your online store live and accessible to customers.

Build an e-commerce store with Shopify for selling handmade scented candles. Add a product named Lavender Breeze Candle, description: 'A calming handmade soy candle infused with lavender essential oils,' price: $25. Add an AI-generated image to the product Lavender Breeze Candle. Display the products on the website. Create a product review system and only allow reviews on verified purchases. Allow me to add products to the wishlist and share it.

Sandbox (development) store

A free, temporary version of a Shopify store that lets you build and test your shop without any costs or processing real payments.

Claiming your store

The process of converting a temporary, free development store into a permanent store under your Shopify account, which then allows you to start selling and processing real payments.

KYC (Know Your Customer)

A process where businesses verify the identity of their customers to comply with regulations, often required before you can accept payments.

Batch tools

A feature that allows you to make multiple changes (like adding or updating many products) at once with a single approval, instead of approving each change individually.

Remixing a project

Creating a new project based on an existing one, like making a copy to customize without affecting the original.

• Forgetting to claim a newly created Shopify development store within 30 days, which will result in Shopify deleting it.
• Attempting to remix a project that still has an active Shopify connection, as this is not allowed.
• Not having the correct permissions in Shopify to create or update products, especially when connecting an existing store.
• Allowing your Shopify session to expire, which will require you to reconnect before performing Shopify actions.
• Not updating product URL logic when adding your own products to a remixed template, which can lead to broken links.