in shopify . I need to build an app. The requirement is I need to add title and short description for the collection page. i can handle the backed. when we add title and short description from the application it should show in the collection page. it should not depend on the theme. it means what theme you use title and short description should be show on the top of the collection page. how can i do that i need guidelines and steps
Topic summary
Main issue: Add a title and short description to Shopify collection pages and display them at the top, regardless of theme, with a request for app-building guidelines.
Key points:
- The requester plans to build an app to inject a title and short description into collection pages and wants theme-independent display.
- The response advises an app isn’t necessary: collection title and description can be set in the Shopify admin.
- For an additional “short description” field, use metafields (custom data fields) and configure them for collections. A Shopify Help Center link on metafields is provided.
- If app development is still desired, a link to Shopify’s app development documentation is shared.
Outcomes and status:
- Proposed solution: use built-in collection fields + metafields instead of creating an app.
- No detailed steps on ensuring theme-agnostic display are provided; reliance on theme implementation is not addressed in the reply.
- Discussion appears open with guidance offered; no confirmed resolution or implementation details.
Resources: Metafields Help Center link; Shopify app development docs.
Hello,
You do not need an app for this. You can add a title and description from the Shopify admin.
If you need to create an extra field because you need a short description option then you should use metafields Metafields · Shopify Help Center
You can learn to build apps here Build Shopify Apps
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