404 Handling

15-30 minBeginner

Shopify provides a default 404 page. You can customize the text in the Language editor or completely redesign the template.

Prerequisites

  • Shopify Admin
Easy Recommended

Edit Default Text

Changing the message without coding.

1

Use Language Editor

1

Go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit default theme content

2

Search for '404'

3

Change 'Page not found' to something helpful

4

Add a link to the homepage in the subtext

Verification Checklist

  • Visit a non-existent URL (e.g., /404-test)
  • Page shows custom content
  • Search bar or links are working