Shopify Liquid Coding - Updating a Shopify Theme With Code Edits (2026) - What gets copied across?

When updating your Shopify theme, some code changes are copied across to the new theme, and some are not. This mostly depends on one thing - whether your code changes conflict with the new updates. Generally, any new files you added to the theme (such as new sections) will successfully transfer to the new theme. However, if you edited any existing files, and if those files were also modified by the theme update, then it's likely that your changes will be discarded. You will then need the help of a developer to track down and re-integrate your changes. 👨‍💻 Developers that can help with theme updates: 1. Me (limited availability): https://ed.codes 2. Storetasker: https://www.storetasker.com/?ref=alioned 3. Shopexperts: https://shopexperts.com/ 👉 RELATED VIDEOS 1. My old theme update video (still lots of relevant info): https://youtu.be/B7iDy-6TEzk 2. How to edit code but keep it clean for easy updates: https://youtu.be/ul5XPKJbNmY 📢 STAY UPDATED Subscribe for more tips & tricks that I don't publish on Youtube: https://ed.codes/newsletter 🛠 CODE SHOP Pre-built sections & blocks. Easy copy & paste to install. https://ed.codes/shop 🙏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a member - https://www.youtube.com/@EdCodes/join 👍 MY FAVOURITE APPS & THEMES All listed on my website - https://ed.codes/resources 📚 MY SHOPIFY CODING EBOOK Learn HTML, CSS and Shopify Liquid from the beginning and specifically for Shopify. https://ed.codes/shopify-coding-handbook 👨🏼‍💻 WHO AM I? 👋 My name is Eduard. I'm a web developer specializing in Shopify. I want to help you with the tech side of your online business with simple and straight-to-the-point videos. Visit my website: https://ed.codes ⏭ CHAPTERS 00:00 How it used to be 00:35 How theme updates work in 2026 01:49 recent project I did 02:23 Which code edits successfully copy across 03:51 What is a conflict? 04:48 Which code edits were lost? 08:13 Tips for easy future updates #Shopify #ShopifyThemes #UpdatingShopifyThemes