Linking Shopify Product Collections to a Page: A Journey Through the Liquid Code

Woah, do you remember that time when we sat down, laptops in hand, and just couldn't figure out how to make those elusive product collections conspicuously clickable on our Shopify pages? It was kind of like searching for a unicorn – magical, yet infuriatingly out of reach. We rallied our sleeves and brewed another cup of coffee, determined to solve this mystery.

And here we are, mavericks of the Shopify world, armed with knowledge and a penchant for discovery, ready to crack this conundrum. If you, too, find yourself in the labyrinth of Shopify’s Liquid coding oceans trying to link a collection to a page—gear up. Together, we're diving in.

Getting Our Ducks in a Row

First things first, we need an outline. Our wild-eyed morning of revelation taught us that preparation is key. Imagine Steve setting up his popcorn stand on the corner only to realize halfway through he’d forgotten his popper. We can do better, right?

The Salesforce: Mapping Out Your Collections

1. Identify Your Collections:
   • Let’s start by identifying our collections. Head to your Shopify admin, go to Products > Collections, and take a mental snapshot of the ones you want to link.

The Artisan's Craft: Creating the Link

2. Find Your Page Template:

   • Shopify uses themes, and within these themes lie the page templates. Go to Online Store > Themes.

3. Edit Code, With Caution:

   • Click on Actions > Edit Code. A wild code editor appears! You may feel like a wizard casting spells—just be gentle.

Here’s where the magic happens. Well, kind of like the magic of finding the perfect avocado in the supermarket: seemingly rare but ever-so-gratifying when achieved.

Literarian Meets Coder: Adding That Liquid Link

Entering the Liquid Woods

We venture into the Liquid code now. Don’t worry if you're not a coder; Liquid is relatively forgiving, like that grandma who always sneaks you extra cookies.

You’ll want to edit the relevant .liquid file where you want your collection link to appear. Often, this is within the templates, like page.liquid.

Insert this snippet to link your collections:

{% assign collection_handle = 'my-collection-handle' %}
<a href="{{ collections[collection_handle].url }}">{{ collections[collection_handle].title }}</a>

Replace 'my-collection-handle' with your actual collection handle. A quick tip: No spaces, use hyphens, keep it classy.

Translators Wanted: Reading the Liquid

This Liquid code does something quite simple despite its recondite appearance. It finds your collection by its handle, grabs its URL, and plops it right inside an <a> HTML tag which—like a loyal hound—fetches your link and parks it beautifully on your page.

Tingling with Anticipation: Save, Check, Nervously Sip Coffee

The Moment of Truth

With our metaphorical popcorn popping (Steve would be proud), we save our work and check the page. We experience a moment of brief panic—did it work? And then, oh joy! Our masterful collection link stands proud.

Love for Details

While checking, observe the alignment, font, and overall aesthetic. Perhaps you’d like to style it up a bit with some CSS. Who doesn’t love a well-dressed link?

a {
    color: #3490dc;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
    color: #6574cd;
}

Add this to your CSS file to make those links snazzy, like a tuxedo at a beach wedding—unexpected but irresistible.

Reflecting on the Journey

Who would've thunk it? In a world enwrapped by tech and algorithms, we’ve managed to gearbox our way through the enigmas of Liquid code and Shopify’s architecture. Feels a bit like conquering Everest but with fewer snowstorms and yet equally bracing.

Sometimes, our struggles with technology teach us something profound. Not just the rush from seeing our hard work materialize on a screen, but the joy of the journey itself, the thrill of exploration that feels almost like sharing a sunset with friends. We did it—together.

In this moment, we might not have changed the world, but hey, we’ve certainly changed our little corner of it. How’s that for a job well done?