Liquid Optimization for Theme Development

Liquid Optimization for Theme Development

Learn how to optimize a Shopify theme using Liquid, including best practices for performance, design, accessibility, and apps.

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About this course

Learn how to optimize a Shopify theme using Liquid, including best practices for performance, design, accessibility, and apps. 

How to get started

You can go through this course at your own pace and on any device. Course progress is saved but assessments need to be completed in one session.

Minimum Technology

These are the basic technology requirements you’ll need to meet in order to complete these courses:

  • A laptop or desktop computer, or mobile device
  • Internet access
  • Updated internet browser
  • An email account

Minimum Technical Skills

These are the basic technical skills you’ll need to complete these courses:

  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to send and receive email
  • Ability to use a web browser
  • Ability to navigate the learning management system

Curriculum

  • Liquid Best Practices
  • Introduction
  • Liquid best practices
  • Theme tools and build tools
  • Guiding principles for theme customization
  • Templates, Sections, and Blocks
  • Introduction
  • Templates
  • Sections
  • Blocks
  • Liquid activity lab: Adding a block
  • Performance
  • Introduction
  • Optimizing your theme for performance
  • Test your theme for performance
  • Liquid activity lab: Run a Lighthouse audit using Shopify data
  • Accessibility
  • Introduction
  • Accessibility testing
  • Liquid activity lab: Accessibility test
  • Design
  • Introduction
  • Color system best practices
  • Liquid activity lab: Brand redesign
  • Apps
  • Introduction
  • Types of apps
  • Theme app extensions
  • Liquid activity lab: Adding an app to your store
  • Wrap-up and next steps
  • Wrap-up
  • Course feedback

About this course

Learn how to optimize a Shopify theme using Liquid, including best practices for performance, design, accessibility, and apps. 

How to get started

You can go through this course at your own pace and on any device. Course progress is saved but assessments need to be completed in one session.

Minimum Technology

These are the basic technology requirements you’ll need to meet in order to complete these courses:

  • A laptop or desktop computer, or mobile device
  • Internet access
  • Updated internet browser
  • An email account

Minimum Technical Skills

These are the basic technical skills you’ll need to complete these courses:

  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to send and receive email
  • Ability to use a web browser
  • Ability to navigate the learning management system

Curriculum

  • Liquid Best Practices
  • Introduction
  • Liquid best practices
  • Theme tools and build tools
  • Guiding principles for theme customization
  • Templates, Sections, and Blocks
  • Introduction
  • Templates
  • Sections
  • Blocks
  • Liquid activity lab: Adding a block
  • Performance
  • Introduction
  • Optimizing your theme for performance
  • Test your theme for performance
  • Liquid activity lab: Run a Lighthouse audit using Shopify data
  • Accessibility
  • Introduction
  • Accessibility testing
  • Liquid activity lab: Accessibility test
  • Design
  • Introduction
  • Color system best practices
  • Liquid activity lab: Brand redesign
  • Apps
  • Introduction
  • Types of apps
  • Theme app extensions
  • Liquid activity lab: Adding an app to your store
  • Wrap-up and next steps
  • Wrap-up
  • Course feedback