How can I insert a product URL using shortcodes?

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Topic summary

  • Goal: Insert a link to another product inside a product description without manual pasting. Seeks a way (e.g., a shortcode) to generate the product URL from its handle (the URL-friendly identifier).

  • Update: A community member shared a short screen recording demonstrating a method on the Shopify Dawn theme and asked the requester to verify if it works. The tutorial is hosted externally and appears to show the necessary steps.

  • Details: No explicit code, Liquid snippets, or written steps were posted in the thread; the guidance is contained in the video. No in-text confirmation that a “shortcode” exists was provided.

  • Status: Awaiting confirmation from the requester; no verified resolution yet. Key open question: whether the video’s approach satisfies handle-based URL insertion within product descriptions.

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Hi,

Newbie who’s getting to grips with Shopify.

I have a product description where I want to insert a URL to a different product. Trying to avoid manually inserting the link. Is there a way via shortcodes of returning a URL from a product handle?

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Hey @gruff

I made a short clip for you, please check if it work for you. I made this clip on Shopify Dawn theme.

https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/video/21727433?key=543a8b53757fca8a88f4dff71f76f702