How to Display Store Credit in Shopify Liquid: A Journey of Discovery

I remember one frosty winter morning, we gathered around the kitchen table, coffee mugs warming our hands. My friend Jenna, a spirited and ever-curious entrepreneur, was recounting her latest e-commerce conundrum. Her Shopify store was in full swing, but she wanted to make store credit more visible to her customers. "Why isn't this easier?" she lamented, as steam curled from her cup. It was a sentiment I knew well. The tale of the elusive store credit display was about to begin, and little did we know, it would be a journey fueled by curiosity, pixels, and a touch of caffeine.

Unveiling the Magic: The Plan

Before we dive into the pixelated details of handling Liquid code, let's set our stage. Store credit, much like that extra marshmallow in your cocoa, is a delightful surprise that keeps customers coming back. But, oh!—displaying it clearly isn't as simple as ticking off a box. The plan was simple: find, implement, test. Let’s wade into the wizardry of Liquid, Shopify's own templating language.

To achieve our goal, we'll journey through these steps:

Checking the Store Settings: Ensuring everything is set up to support store credits.
Accessing the Code Editor: Navigating to the liquid files where we'll bring our magic to life.
Writing the Liquid Code: Crafting the tailor-made snippets to display credits.
Incorporating into the Theme: Making sure it fits seamlessly into the tapestry of your store's theme.
Testing the Display: Because what's magic if you don't test it?

Getting Our Ducks in a Row

First things first, like making sure your marshmallows are in the pantry, we’ll need to confirm that our store settings support customer accounts and store credit. Otherwise, we’re building a snowman with no snow. So, let's get our settings in order.

Navigate to your Shopify Admin.
Crack open the Settings — on the bottom left, like a well-kept secret.
Jump into Checkout settings, and voilà, ensure that customer accounts are enabled. We need this if we’re going to show them credits with a flourish.

Into the Liquid: Hands on Deck

Our next step? Diving into the code. Jenna recharged her enthusiasm with another sip of coffee, and we ventured forth.

Here's where the enchantment happens:

In your Shopify Admin, find yourself clicking on Online Store, whisking through to Themes.
Ready your wand—er, mouse—and dabble in Actions then Edit Code. Now we’re cooking!

Craft the Liquid Spell

Now, my friends, we spell out the magic words in Liquid. We’ll use the customers/account.liquid template to add a sparkle where store credits can be displayed for logged-in customers.

{% if customer %}
  <p>Your store credit balance is: ${{ customer.store_credit | money }}</p>
{% endif %}

Jenna’s eyes widened as she saw the potential. With clear and purposeful strokes, that’s how we render the balance into the very essence of our store pages.

Seamless Integration: The Show Must Go On

We aren't just sprinkling code and calling it a day. No, we must weave it delicately into the user experience.

Incorporate the above code snippet into wherever fits your tapestry — usually within the customers/account.liquid file, but creativity can take you elsewhere if needed. Place it where it feels natural and visible, like holding up a glowing lantern in a darkened room. A little flair never hurt, and ensures customers see their credits, nurturing engagement and loyalty.

Testing, One, Two—Is This Thing On?

Finally, sure as the sun follows the moon, testing must follow implementation. Jenna and I clicked through each faucet of the store. Create a test account, grant it some credits, and verify. If the wind is right, it should clearly display the store credits with pride. There might be minor tweaks — an alignment here, a color change there, just like selecting the right frame for an artwork.

Conclusion

In the end, with a sip and a sigh, Jenna smiled triumphantly. A harmony of her store's aesthetic and functionality came to life, enhancing customer delight. Share this new possibility with your audience, and let them venture boldly onto your site, credits blazing. As winter melted into a new season, we knew one thing for sure: the journey through Shopify Liquid was an adventure worth the price of admission—and just the ticket to making our stores sing with joy and possibility.