How to Display Code Snippets in Shopify's Blog Posts and Pages

Shopify’s content editor is primarily designed for writing blog posts and creating pages. However, displaying code snippets to showcase technical content requires ensuring the code maintains its formatting and readability. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for achieving this.

1. Switch to HTML Mode

Navigate to Online Store > Pages (or Blog Posts) in the Shopify admin. Open the desired page and locate the <> (HTML) button in the content editor to switch to HTML mode.

2. Use <pre> and <code> Tags

In HTML mode, wrap code within <pre> and <code> tags to maintain formatting:

<pre><code>
function exampleFunction() {
    console.log("Hello, World!");
}
</code></pre>

The <pre> tag preserves whitespace and line breaks, while the <code> tag identifies the enclosed text as code.

3. Style Your Code (Optional)

To enhance visual presentation, add custom CSS. Go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit Code. In the Assets folder, open theme.css (or base.css) and add:

pre {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

code {
    font-family: monospace;
    color: #333;
}

This styling provides background color, padding, and horizontal scrolling functionality.

4. Save Your Changes

Click Save in the content editor. Preview your page or post to verify the code snippet displays correctly and aligns with your store’s design.

Conclusion

Displaying code snippets in Shopify’s content editor involves using HTML mode with <pre> and <code> tags. Custom CSS styling can enhance presentation, making technical content more readable for users viewing blog posts and pages.