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Documentation Index

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Theme test

Tests two complete Shopify themes against each other. Best for testing large-scale design changes. How it works: Variant visitors are redirected with ?preview_theme_id=<id> which loads your unpublished theme. Shopify’s preview bar is hidden automatically. Setup:
  1. Duplicate your live theme in Online Store → Themes
  2. Make your changes to the duplicate
  3. In the variant configuration, select the duplicate theme from the dropdown
Only one theme test can run at a time. Running two simultaneous theme tests will cause redirect conflicts.

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Section / Content test

Injects different HTML content into a specific section of a page. Best for testing headlines, hero copy, banners, or CTAs. How it works: The Variant Content app block renders an invisible container. On page load, the JS injects the assigned variant’s HTML before the page is revealed — no content flash. Setup:
  1. In Theme Editor, add the Variant Content app block to the section you want to test
  2. Set the block’s Experiment ID to your experiment’s ID (found in the Overview tab)
  3. In the variant configuration, paste the HTML you want to show
See Variant Content block for full setup instructions.

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Price test

Shows different prices to different visitor segments. Best for testing price sensitivity. How it works: The JS rewrites matching price elements in the DOM using CSS selectors. The actual checkout price is not changed — this is a display-level test. Use with caution and consider the implications for trust. Configuration options:
  • Percentage discount — e.g. 10% off shows the price 10% lower
  • Fixed price — e.g. shows $29.99 regardless of the original price

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URL redirect test

Routes variant visitors to a completely different URL. Best for testing landing pages, collection pages, or alternate flows. How it works: On page load, variant visitors are redirected via window.location.replace() before the page is shown. No page flash. Use cases:
  • Testing a new landing page vs the current one
  • Comparing two different collection layouts at different URLs
  • Testing a simplified checkout flow

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Template test

Tests two different Shopify page templates (.json files) against each other. Best for testing full page layout changes — product pages, collection pages, homepages. How it works: Variant visitors are redirected to ?view=<suffix> which loads the alternate Shopify template server-side. The full Liquid template renders — sections, schema, everything. Setup:
  1. In your theme code, duplicate the template (e.g. product.json → product.my-test.json)
  2. Make layout changes to the duplicate in the Theme Editor
  3. In the experiment, select the template type and choose your alternate template from the dropdown
See Template tests for full setup instructions.

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Page test

Like a Section test but targets an entire page container. Uses the same HTML injection mechanism via the Variant Content block.