Add Pre-Order option to DAWN Theme

Store Design

Topic summary

A user seeks to add a pre-order button to the DAWN theme but cannot locate the “Add to Cart” section in the main product liquid file, despite following guidance from a previous thread.

Solution provided:

  • Navigate to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit Code
  • Locate the buy-button.liquid file within the Snippets folder
  • The user successfully found the file but needs further guidance on activation

Implementation options discussed:

  • For all products: Edit button wording via Shopify’s language settings (simpler approach)
  • For selective products: Customize the buy-buttons.liquid snippet directly (requires technical knowledge)
  • Always backup themes before making modifications

Alternative approach:
A preorder app is suggested as a faster, easier solution that avoids theme customization issues and compatibility problems during theme updates.

Status: The discussion remains open, with the user still needing specific instructions on activating the pre-order functionality after locating the correct file.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Dear all,

I have looked at previous thread outlining how to change the main product liquid file to do this on here:
https://community.shopify.com/post/2776760

However, for whatever reason I cannot find the “Add to Cart” section in my product liquid file.

Can anyone advise please?

Thank you!

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Hi @DB19 ,

  • Go to Online Store > Themes.
  • Click Actions > Edit Code.
  • In the left-hand panel, look for the Snippets folder.
  • Find the file named buy-button.liquid and open it.
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Thank you very much! I found it! How do I edit it in order to “activate” the Pre-Order Button?

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If this will apply to ALL products just edit the wording:

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/themes/customizing-themes/language/change-wording

:bomb: Always backup themes before modifying files.

Otherwise it’s customizing in buy-buttons.liquid snippet, or other advanced theme customizations.

If you need this customization for your business logic then contact me for services.
Contact info in forum signature.
ALWAYS please provide context, examples: store url, theme name, post url(s) , or any further detail in ALL correspondence.

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@DB19 Curious - any reason why you wouldn’t want to use a preorder app to do this?

It’s a lot faster and easier to do it, and you can avoid any pain in updating your theme versions (customizations don’t carry over). We run a Preorder & Back in stock alerts app - STOQ - and it’s super easy to set things up with us. Happy to help you out end-to-end if you’d like!