Adding a Responsive "Add to Cart" Button in the Prestige Theme: Our Little Adventure

Once upon a digital time, just the other day, Sophie and I sat cross-legged in our cramped, delightfully chaotic home office, peering intently at her laptop screen. "Adding an 'Add to Cart' button—how hard could it be?" I'd bravely suggested, having never worked with Shopify a day in my life. Confidence? Check. Knowledge? Nonexistent. What Sophie did next was game-changing, unraveling what was masquerading as a simple task into a splendid learning odyssey. Here's that journey, parceled with care and sprinkled with enthusiasm for you—our beloved reader.

Why We Needed This Button So Badly

Sophie, my tireless business partner and part-time cat aloofness expert, had finally convinced me to shuffle through the Prestige Theme on Shopify for our new e-commerce brainchild. We envied the seamless interface of a site we adored, namely Caiacosmetics.se. There they were—all shiny and delightful—the world's most alluring “SHOP NOW” buttons, whispering elegantly, almost conspiracy-like across the web, luring us into inspiration. We wanted it all—those buttons, but with a twist—our twist.

The Odyssey Begins: Add a Responsive Button

Off we went, armed with not much more than blind optimism and a dream. It became evident that step number one was crucial: identify where we wanted our button on the Prestige Theme. We knew it had to nestle comfortably under our featured collection, almost like a cherished family blanket passed down through generations. With that little problem sketched out on a napkin—I’m telling you, sophistication was rampant—we were ready.

How We Did It

Theme Code Adventure
We embarked on our Shopify journey by navigating to the theme editor. Finding our way was easy—thanks to that forgiving interface of Shopify. Opened Online Store > Themes, and clicked the ellipsis (or the little dots for real talk) beside the Prestige Theme. From there, sheer bravery (and Sophie's insistence) led me into Edit code.
Into the Mystical Land of Code
With the theme files open, I scrolled down to Sections. The product-template.liquid file caught my eye—it felt oddly inviting. In this high-stakes game of digital tag, this was where our button would eventually make its grand entrance.
Creating the Button’s Nest
We figured out Sophie’s masterpiece—a simple idea to add diverse lines of code just below the featured collection. Here’s a snippet of our voyage into code wizardry:
```
<div class="product-form__submit">
  <button type="submit" class="shopify-btn" id="addToCartButton">ADD TO CART</button>
</div>
```

CSS Styling: A Dramatic Flair
Our next stop was styling—the fun bit. Aggravating loopholes in CSS gave us both character building and laughter. In Assets > theme.css, a wild guess led us to add:

#addToCartButton {
  background-color: #ff4f6d; /* Random fabulous pink */
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%; /* Ensure it dazzles on mobile too */
}

#addToCartButton:hover {
  background-color: #e04359; /* Give it the hover feels */
}

Testing on Various Devices
We slapped that “Save” button with glee—luckily our coffee-stained keyboards survived. Testing on different devices was as enlightening as it was hilarious. Turns out, responsive design would rather fizzle than dazzle without due diligence.

Reflections from Our Little Adventure

Through the veil of trial and error—because who doesn’t love a good dose of learning curve—we realized that our "Add to Cart" button was more than just functionality. It was proof that with a little perseverance and a side of coffee-doused optimism, we could translate inspiration into digital reality. Much like that 'SHOP NOW’ button from Caiacosmetics, ours too whispered with elegance yet screamed for attention.

In Conclusion

Setting out to add something as seemingly simple as an “Add to Cart” button beneath a featured collection left us dazzled by the process. Who knew that a whisk of code would culminate in a transformation both whimsical and functional? If you're venturing, like us, into this fabulous e-commerce fairytale, remember: code boldly, test thoroughly, and embrace the glitches warmly. This was our adventure, shared with you—and goodness knows there are more to come.