Show Featured Product Image in Cart rather than Variant Image

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Topic summary

Goal: show a product’s featured image in the cart instead of the selected variant image.

  • Context: After add-to-cart, an “item” object with an “image” property is used to render the cart image. The OP wants to override that to use featured_image.

  • Where it’s created: One response says the “item” object is created in Shopify’s backend that handles the Add to Cart flow, implying changes may require backend logic or workarounds (e.g., Liquid/JavaScript). Another response states the Add to Cart logic is typically in theme files (e.g., product.liquid), suggesting a theme-level customization.

  • How to change it: Suggestions include customizing Liquid templates or adding custom JavaScript to override the default image selection, but no concrete code, file path, or snippet was provided. The advice includes consulting a Shopify developer or Support.

  • Latest update: Another participant asked if a solution was found; none was shared.

  • Status: Unresolved. No confirmed implementation steps or final answer. No attachments or code samples central to the issue were provided.

Summarized with AI on December 25. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi, I’m wanting to show the default image for the product when adding to cart rather then a variant image.

When adding to cart it looks like its storing an object called item that the site is storing product information. The object has a value called image that is storing the image value. I imagine its somewhere on the action of the form ‘/cart/add’?

My main question is, where is that ‘item’ object being created typically so that I can have it force the value of image to be the products featured_image?

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The "tem object you mentioned is typically created in the backend logic of the Shopify platform, specifically in the code handling the Add to Cart functionality. To force the value of the “image” property to be the product’s featured image, you would need to customize the code responsible for constructing this “item” object. This customization might involve modifying Shopify’s liquid templates or utilizing custom JavaScript to override the default behavior. It’s recommended to consult with a Shopify developer or reach out to Shopify Support for guidance on implementing this customization effectively.

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Got it, so the code that typically handles the add to cart functionality isn’t in the theme itself? If it is, can you point me where it typically is or what it looks like?

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The code for the “Add to Cart” functionality is typically within the theme files, specifically in the product template (product.liquid or similar)

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Hi Were you able to crack it? I have a same requirement

If so, please help me too .