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The Importance of Enabling Kiwi Theme Helper for App Functionality

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The Kiwi Theme Helper is crucial for ensuring the Kiwi Size Chart & Recommender app integrates seamlessly with your store’s theme. To display the app correctly and consistently on your product pages, enabling the Kiwi app block within your product template is essential. This step ensures the app’s features and functionalities are well-integrated into your store’s design and layout.


Understanding the Kiwi App Block

The Kiwi app block allows you to place the Kiwi sizing chart anywhere on your product page, such as near the "Add to Cart" button, without editing your theme's code. It works best if your store uses an Online Store 2.0 theme.

Benefits of Theme App Extensions

Theme extensions allow merchants to add dynamic elements to their themes without needing to use code or Liquid templates. To learn more about this feature, check out the article:

 Introducing Theme App Extensions: A Seamless Path to Dynamic Theme Customization on Shopify.

Kiwi Theme Helper Button

The Kiwi Theme Helper button provides a quick link to your current theme’s customization settings. This makes it simple to adjust settings and enable the Kiwi app block, ensuring the app functions properly on your store.

Redeploying the Kiwi Snippet and Sizing Script

  1. Click the Enable Kiwi Theme Helper button.
  2. You will be redirected to the theme editor.
  3. In the theme editor, navigate to the product template and activate the KiwiSizing app block.
  4. Click Save to complete the installation.

For most merchants, this step is necessary only if you have recently installed Kiwi or if the Kiwi snippet has been manually removed or overwritten due to a theme update.

Special Case

You may encounter an issue where clicking the "Enable Kiwi Theme Helper" button does not work, preventing you from activating the Kiwi sizing chart on your theme. This is likely because your product is using a template other than the default product template.

In such cases, you will need to:

  1. Select the correct product template in your theme editor.
  2. Add the KiwiSizing app block.

Refer to the example below for guidance:

Important Notes

Ensure the Kiwi app block is enabled within the product template so the app functions correctly. If you encounter any issues or have questions, reach out for assistance.

For more detailed instructions, consult the article on adding Kiwi app blocks or contact support for help.

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