# Builder.io Shopify plugin
Easily connect your Shopify custom apps to your Builder.io content!
## Installation
Go to [builder.io/account/organization](https://builder.io/account/organization) and add the plugin from the plugin settings (`@builder.io/plugin-shopify`)
You will now see six new field types (for [model](https://builder.io/c/docs/guides/getting-started-with-models) fields, [symbol](https://builder.io/c/docs/guides/symbols) inputs, and [component](https://builder.io/c/docs/custom-react-components) fields) and [custom targeting attributes](https://www.builder.io/c/docs/guides/targeting-and-scheduling#custom-targeting) that can be used in three different contexts:
### Custom targeting
Custom targeting in Builder.io allow users to target content by a multitude of attributes, and in this plugin you'll be able to add specific content to shopify collections or products, for this you'll need first to set the target attributes on the host site, either by setting the `userAttributes` if you're rendering client side:
```ts
builder.setUserAttributes({
product: currentProduct.id,
});
```
Or by passing it as a query param to the [content API](https://www.builder.io/c/docs/query-api#:~:text=userAttributes) call, or in [graqhql query](https://www.builder.io/c/docs/graphql-api#:~:text=with%20targeting) for e.g in Gatsby or nextjs.
- `Shopify Product` when used as a custom targeting type, it'll target contexts where the field is set to the product ID, you'll need to set the product ID on the host environment, using one of the methods above. Alternatively, if you want to target by product handle use the `Shopify Product Handle` type in your custom targeting attributes.
- `Shopify Collection` can be used as custom targeting attribute to target specific collection by ID, you'll need to set the collection ID on the host environment, using one of the methods above. Alternatively, if you want to target by product handle use the `Shopify Collection Handle` type in your custom targeting attributes.
### Component model fields
Component models can be used to represent product or collection page templates for all or a specific set of products/collections, using one of the following fields, you'll make previewing the templates for any product or collection straight-forward:
- `Shopify Product Preview` is to be used as a custom field on component models, this will allow you to have templated editing url on your component model relevant to the shopify product being previewed, for example you can set the url in your model to:
`https://www.mystore.com/product/${previewProduct.handle}`, add a custom field of type `Shopify Product Preview` to the model, now when you create a new entry, the handle will be added dynamically to the preview url based on the preview product, it is recommended to add a default value to the `Shopify Product Preview` custom field, so users will land at a specific product page when developing a template component.
- `Shopify Collection Preview` is to be used as a custom field on component models, this will allow you to have templated editing url on your component model relevant to the shopify collection being previewed, for example you can set the url in your model to:
`https://www.mystore.com/collection/${previewCollection.handle}`, add a custom field of type `Shopify Collection Preview`, now when you create a new entry, the handle will be added dynamically to the preview url based on the preview product, it is recommended to add a default value to the `Shopify Collection Preview` custom field, so users will land at a specific collection page when developing a template component.
### Symbol Inputs
Using the field types `Shopify Product` and `Shopify Collection` as inputs, the UIs will prompt to search for products and collections. When consumed by APIs, SDKs, or in the Builder.io UIs, the value will be resolved automatically the in the form of a Builder.io `Request` object
```js
{
"yourFieldName": {
"@type": "@builder.io/core:Request",
"request": {
"url": "..."
},
"data": {
// Response data from the API request, e.g.:
"product": {
/* ... */
}
}
}
}
```
## How to develop?
### Install
```bash
git clone https://github.com/BuilderIO/builder.git
cd plugins/shopify
npm install
```
### Run
```bash
npm start
```
### Add the plugin in Builder.io
Go to [builder.io/account/organization](https://builder.io/account/organization) and add the localhost URL to the plugin from the plugin settings (`http://localhost:1268/plugin.system.js?pluginId=@builder.io/shopify`)
**NOTE:** Loading http:// content on an https:// website will give you a warning. Be sure to click the shield in the top right of your browser and choose "load unsafe scripts" to allow the http content on Builder's https site when devloping locally
Now as you develop you can restart Builder to see the latest version of your plugin.
To uninstall your plugin, just remove it in the plugins UI
### Seeing the plugin in action
Try creating a custom [model](https://builder.io/c/docs/guides/getting-started-with-models), [component](https://builder.io/c/docs/custom-react-components), or [symbol](https://builder.io/c/docs/guides/symbols) using a Shopify field, and edit away!
### Frameworks
Builder.io uses [React](https://github.com/facebook/react) and [Material UI](https://github.com/mui-org/material-ui) for the UI, and [Emotion](https://github.com/emotion-js/emotion) for styling.
Using these frameworks in Builder plugins ensures best possible experience and performance.