Edit Homepage Liquid Code, Where is the file? (Dawn)

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

A user is trying to customize homepage content based on visitor location in the Dawn theme but cannot locate the liquid file—only finding index.json.

Key Question:

  • Where is the homepage liquid file located?
  • Is it possible to customize by adding a subdomain to change images, collections, and text while keeping the same layout elements?

Community Response:

  • Another user confirmed they initially expected a liquid file but discovered the homepage content is actually controlled through index.json.
  • The <h1> tag and customizable content are defined within this JSON file rather than a traditional liquid template.

Status: The discussion clarifies that Dawn theme uses JSON-based sections for homepage customization instead of standalone liquid files, though the original question about location-based customization and subdomain approach remains unresolved.

Summarized with AI on November 6. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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I want to customize some content on my homepage based on the user location, but can’t find the liquid file, only index.json.

Where can I find the file? Or is there another way to achieve this? Basically I want to keep all the elements but change all the images, collection, text etc.

Edit: Would it be possible to customize by adding a subdomain?

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I thought there was a liquid file for the homepage as well until I found my

in the index.json. So it is where you customize content on the homepage. I assume.