I was able to solve it by changing the language of the page in the page editor. It seems that a version of the page is created per language and that is why the changes are not visible on the website. I hope it helps you!
Topic summary
Users report sections added or edited in Shopify’s theme editor appearing in preview but not displaying on the live storefront. Multiple users experienced this issue, particularly with the Dawn theme.
Common symptoms:
- Sections visible in theme editor and admin preview
- Sections missing from actual website
- Issue persists across devices and after clearing cache
Attempted solutions:
- Most users initially found no fix and resorted to starting over with a fresh theme installation
- Several users successfully rebuilt their sites using Dawn theme again without issues
Working solution identified:
Changing the page language in the page editor resolves the problem. Shopify creates separate page versions per language, causing changes to not appear if editing the wrong language version. One user confirmed this fix also works for collection lists.
Additional suggestions:
- Adding
{% section 'your-section' %}to index.liquid (unconfirmed effectiveness)
Status: Resolved for some users via language settings; others report the issue persists even after theme updates. No official Shopify response noted.
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