Is it possible in Shopify to have personalised names on the storefront just like mr porter has (when you have an account)
Topic summary
A user asks how to display personalized customer names on a Shopify storefront, similar to Mr Porter’s implementation where logged-in users see their name displayed.
Two solutions provided:
Option 1 - Liquid Code:
- Add conditional Liquid code to theme files (header.liquid or theme.liquid)
- Displays “Welcome back, [First Name]” for logged-in customers
- Shows generic “Welcome! Sign in” message for guests
- Requires editing theme code through Shopify Admin > Online Store > Themes > Edit Code
Option 2 - JavaScript:
- Offers a more dynamic, client-side implementation
- Automatically updates greeting based on login status
- Provides smoother user experience
Both approaches check customer login status and conditionally render personalized greetings. The discussion remains open with no follow-up questions or implementation feedback from the original poster.
hi @Issyeissue1
You can personalize the Shopify storefront by displaying a logged-in customer’s name, just like Mr Porter does. Here’s how you can do it:
Option 1: Liquid Code (Basic Solution)
You can modify your theme’s header or welcome message by adding this Liquid code:
{% if customer %}
Welcome back, {{ customer.first_name }}!
{% else %}
Welcome! Sign in
{% endif %}
Steps to Add This:
Go to Shopify Admin > Online Store > Themes > Edit Code.
Open header.liquid or theme.liquid (where you want the name to appear).
Paste the code in the desired location.
Option 2: JavaScript (For More Dynamic Experience)
If you want a smoother, JavaScript-powered experience:
Welcome! Sign in
This will automatically update the greeting based on whether the customer is logged in.