Can I modify the URL structure in the Dawn theme?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user asks whether it’s possible to modify the URL structure in Shopify’s Dawn theme, specifically wanting to change ‘/products/’ to a custom segment like ‘/laptops/’.

Conflicting responses emerged:

  • One participant states this cannot be changed, as ‘/products/’ is part of Shopify’s core routing structure that directs to proper theme files (similar to ‘/collections’ and ‘/pages’).

  • Another participant claims URL structure can be modified for SEO purposes and shares a YouTube tutorial link as reference.

The discussion remains unresolved with contradictory information about whether this customization is technically feasible within Shopify’s platform constraints.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

Hello

I just wanted to ask if it’s possible to change the following part of a url in the Dawn theme. For example:

From

www.example-store.com/products/macbook

To

www.example-store.com/laptops/macbook

Thanks for helping!

2

You’re not able to change this as the “/products/” is part of Shopify’s basic structure and helps route to the proper theme files. Other sections operate in a similar manner like, /collections and /pages

3

We can change URL structure of our store for better SEO