How it works

Follow these 2 simple steps to start automatically changing your Shopify theme at scheduled times for sales, events, or seasonal updates

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Schedule
App connector: Schedule • Time to complete: 1 minute
Why this matters: Sets the exact date and time when your theme change will happen, ensuring your new design goes live precisely when you need it for events, sales, or seasonal campaigns.

This step creates the timing trigger for your theme change. You'll configure the "Date and time to schedule the theme change" field by selecting when you want the theme swap to occur. Choose any future date and time that aligns with your marketing calendar, product launches, or seasonal events. The workflow will wait until this exact moment to execute the theme change automatically, so you don't need to manually publish themes during off-hours or while traveling.

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Publish Theme
App connector: Shopify • Time to complete: 1 minute
Why this matters: Actually switches your live Shopify store to the new theme at the scheduled time, making your updated design visible to customers without any manual intervention.

This step handles the technical process of making your selected theme live on your store. You'll configure the "Select the theme that should be published" field by choosing which theme from your Shopify admin should become active. The theme must already exist in your store's theme library - this workflow publishes existing themes rather than creating new ones. Once the scheduled time arrives, this step automatically updates your store's live theme, and customers will immediately see the new design when they visit your site.

Make it your own

Customize this workflow even further:

Set recurring theme schedules
Use multiple instances of this workflow to create seasonal theme rotations, switching between holiday designs, summer layouts, and standard themes throughout the year.
Add pre-launch notifications
Connect email or Slack steps before the theme change to alert your team that a scheduled design update is about to go live.
Store theme change logs
Save details about each theme switch in a spreadsheet or database, tracking which themes were active when for performance analysis.
Deploy conditional theme switching
Combine with inventory or sales data to automatically switch themes based on business conditions, like activating sale designs when stock levels hit certain thresholds.

Frequently asked questions

Can I schedule multiple theme changes in advance?
Yes, you can create multiple instances of this workflow, each scheduled for different dates and themes. This lets you plan seasonal campaigns, sale events, and design updates weeks or months ahead of time.
What happens if I edit or delete the scheduled theme before the publish time?
The workflow will attempt to publish whatever theme you selected during setup. If that theme no longer exists or has been renamed, the step will fail and your current live theme will remain active.
Can I cancel or reschedule a theme change after setting it up?
You can disable the workflow to prevent it from running, but you can't modify the scheduled time once it's set. To reschedule, you'll need to create a new workflow instance with the updated timing and disable the original one.
What is a template?
Templates are pre-made workflows by our team of experts. Instead of building a workflow from scratch, these have all the steps needed to complete the task.
Can I personalize a template?
Yes! Every step can be customized to meet your exact requirements. Additionally, you can even add more steps and make it more sophisticated.
Are templates free?
Yes! Our entire library containing hundreds of templates are free to use and customize to your exact needs.

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