How to change "Catalog" to "Products" in Dawn theme header?

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

Goal: Rename the header menu item “Catalog” to “Products” in the Shopify Dawn theme.

Context: The asker tried searching the theme code and “Edit default theme content” without finding a place to change the text.

Recommended solutions:

  • Via Navigation (most direct):
    • Shopify admin → Online Store → Navigation → Main menu.
    • Edit the “Catalog” menu item and change its name to “Products,” then save/apply.
  • Via Theme Customizer (may vary by version):
    • Online Store → Themes → Customize → Header → Main menu.
    • Select the “Catalog” item and change its label to “Products,” then save (and publish if needed).

Notes: No code edits are required; this is a menu label change. Screenshots were provided to illustrate the admin paths.

Outcome: A participant confirmed the guidance was helpful, indicating the issue was resolved. No outstanding questions or disagreements remain.

Summarized with AI on December 16. AI used: gpt-5.
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I would like to change Catalog to Products in the Dawn theme header:

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So far, I have tried going into the code and searching Catalog, but nothing showed up.

I also tried going to the “Edit default theme content”, but there’s no field to edit Catalog:

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Hi, let me know what you need to help me out

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Hi @edgedsurf ,

This is Victor from PageFly - Landing page builder, I’d like to suggest this idea for solution:

Step 1. Go to Online Store → Navigation-> Click on Main Menu

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Step 2: Click Edit for “Catalog” and change it

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Step 3: Apply changes

Hope my answer will help you.

Best regards,

Victor | PageFly

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To change the “Catalog” text to “Products” in the header of the Dawn theme, you will need to follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Shopify admin panel.

  2. From the left-hand menu, click on “Online Store” and then select “Themes”.

  3. Find the Dawn theme and click on the “Customize” button.

  4. In the customization menu, click on “Header” to expand the header options.

  5. Click on “Main menu” to expand the main menu options.

  6. Find the “Catalog” item in the menu and click on it to open the settings.

  7. In the settings for the “Catalog” menu item, change the “Menu item label” to “Products”.

  8. Save your changes by clicking on the “Save” button.

  9. Preview your changes by clicking on the “Preview” button.

  10. If you are happy with your changes, click on the “Publish” button to make your changes live on your website.

Note: The steps above are general guidelines and may vary slightly depending on the specific version of the Dawn theme you are using. If you are having trouble finding the correct settings, you may need to refer to the theme’s documentation or contact the theme’s support team for assistance.

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This was so helpful. Thank you