Is it possible to use Shopify as a frontend with Magento 2 backend?

Shopify Discussion
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Hi, I’m looking for an option to use Shopify as my frontend and keep using M2 in the backend. Any opinions if this is possible? If yes, what I need to do?

Can I only make a redirect for any visitor coming to 123456.com so it will go to Shopify? What about backend since I still need it to be M2?

Thank you

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Hi @onedolphin ,

Short answer: No.

Longer answer:

Shopify uses Liquid as a templating language, which means it produces on the server-side the relevant content for each template/section. If you’re not using the Shopify backend you’d need to jump through some really strange hoops to be able to have the customizer work for you. Which would technically mean, building a whole other storefront. I’m also unsure of the advantage this solution would offer.

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Hi @onedolphin

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