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From Static Templates to Liquid Themes – A Customisable Storefront Experience

Liquid Theming Engine – Q3 2025 (July-Sep)

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Last updated 21 days ago

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New Feature – Frontend Theming & Self-Service Enablement This release introduces a major capability focused on merchant autonomy and frontend customisation.

Implementation July - September 2025

  • Merchant Empowerment: Merchants can browse a theme store, purchase designs, and customise them using a visual editor.

  • Faster Time to Launch: No need for developer involvement in layout or design changes—visual updates can happen instantly.

  • Developer & Agency Enablement: Agencies can build and offer custom themes to merchants.

  • Future Marketplace Ready: Sets the stage for a theme marketplace with community and partner contributions.

  • Safe Transition: Existing storefronts remain unaffected unless a migration is initiated.


What has changed?


  • Launch of a Liquid-based theming engine for full frontend customisation.

  • Access to a theme store where merchants can:

    • Browse and preview themes

    • Purchase and apply themes directly

    • Use a visual editor to customise colours, fonts, layouts, and more

  • Support for section-based editing, reusable content blocks, and live preview mode.

  • Framework support for a future developer marketplace.


🌐 Why Liquid?


  • Flexible, modular design

  • Reusable components across pages and themes

  • Clean separation between presentation and logic

  • Developer and merchant co-creation opportunities

is a trusted and widely-used templating language designed specifically for eCommerce. Its integration unlocks:

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