Removing Prices from Your Shopify Collection on the Homepage: A Simple Guide

We've all been there, haven't we? Staring at our screens, yearning for just a tiny bit of customization that seems to be shrouded in mystery. I remember vividly when our team first got our hands on a shiny new Shopify theme—let's call it "Vintage Chameleon"—and everything was perfect. Except one thing: the prices on our homepage were wreaking havoc on our meticulously crafted aesthetic. We wanted elegance; Shopify served us raw numbers.

Much like Jennifer’s struggle to remove prices from her featured collection using the Venue with Installments theme, we felt stuck until a light bulb moment happened. Let’s walk through it together, step-by-step, like a guided tour through a gallery, marveling at each masterpiece—in this case, our solution.

Diving into the Liquid

First things first, folks. Shopify themes are built on a magical language called Liquid. It's a bit quirky and full of character, just like our dear Uncle Bob who always manages to make family dinners memorable. What is this sorcery? Liquid is Shopify's template language that displays dynamic content on storefronts. If you’ve fiddled around the code editor, you’ve had a rendezvous with this curious beast.

Step 1: Navigate to Your Code Editor

I remember the initial foray like it was yesterday. Our eyes wide, palms slightly sweaty, akin to opening a new adventure book. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Log into your Shopify Admin dashboard. It's like the front gate to a secret garden, but with way better security.
2. On the left sidebar, click on "Online Store," then "Themes." Imagine you’re browsing through a well-organized wardrobe—thank Marie Kondo.
3. Click on the "Actions" button next to your current theme, and select "Edit Code" from the dropdown menu. You're now entering the Matrix.

Step 2: Locate the Featured Collection

The backstage area can be a bit daunting, but you're a pro now after conquering the first step. We, too, were slightly bewildered—like a plot twist mid-movie—but hang tight.

1. In the code editor sidebar, scroll until you find the "Sections" folder. Like searching for treasures in grandma’s attic, you might discover interesting snippets here.
2. Find featured-collection.liquid or any similarly named files like collection-grid.liquid or home-featured.liquid. This file typically controls the layout of your homepage’s featured collection.

Step 3: Editing the Code

This part might seem a tad intimidating, like diffusing a bomb while juggling oranges, but trust us, it's manageable. Here’s where we perform our customization voodoo magic.

1. Once you’re in the correct .liquid file, look for code that resembles something along the lines of:

   <span class="product__price">{{ product.price }}</span>
   

   This is Shopify’s way of saying, “Look at these wonderful prices!” But we're like, "Nah, not today."

2. You have a couple of options here. Our favorite? Comment out the line. Just place {% comment %} before and {% endcomment %} after the code. It looks like this:

   {% comment %}
   <span class="product__price">{{ product.price }}</span>
   {% endcomment %}
   

   Commenting out the code is like putting a “Do Not Disturb” sign on a hotel room door. It’s still there but blissfully ignored.

Step 4: Save and Preview

I can almost see the suspense building, like waiting for cookies to bake. Go ahead, click that "Save" button. The feeling of relief is similar to finding that last piece of missing LEGO, right under the couch.

1. Now, head back to your homepage. Refresh it like a stand-up comedian perfecting their act.
2. Behold! Those pesky prices have vanished, leaving your collection cloaked in an air of mystery and sophistication.

Wrapping Up

And just like that, we’ve peeled back another layer of the Shopify onion, revealing a beautiful vision of minimalistic design underneath. Honestly, I still recall our collective sigh of relief once everything worked out as expected—it was akin to solving a well-crafted puzzle. Every problem holds immense potential for creativity and discovery.

If you find yourself tangled in code or facing other Shopify challenges, remember you're not alone. Our community is a vibrant tapestry of stories like Jennifer's—and yours. We’re all in this together, crafting, learning, and occasionally pulling our hair out—only to laugh at it later. Keep those spirits high and keyboards clicking!