Setup guide

Add an AI Chatbot to Your Shopify Store

Add one script tag to your theme and BotDesk answers product, shipping, and order questions for your store 24/7.

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Setup — 4 Steps

Get Your Shopify Chatbot Live

No app install needed — just a small edit to your theme's code.

1

Sign up and copy your embed code

Create your BotDesk account and fill in your business details (products, shipping policy, hours, FAQs). BotDesk generates a single embed snippet tied to your account.

<script src="https://botdesk.studio/widget.js" data-api-key="YOUR_API_KEY"></script>

⚠️ Don't type this by hand — copy the full snippet from your BotDesk dashboard. It includes your real API key plus your bot's name, color, and business info.

2

Open your theme's code editor

In Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes. On your live (published) theme, click the menu and choose Edit code.

3

Paste the snippet into theme.liquid

Open layout/theme.liquid, find the closing </body> tag, and paste your BotDesk script tag just above it. Click Save.

4

View your live store

Open your storefront. The BotDesk chat bubble appears in the bottom-right corner across all storefront pages.

FAQ

Shopify Install Questions

Do I need to install an app from the Shopify App Store?

No. BotDesk can be added by pasting one script tag into your theme's theme.liquid file — no app installation required.

Will editing theme.liquid break my store?

Adding a single script tag before the closing </body> tag is low-risk. For extra safety, duplicate your theme first (Online Store > Themes > Actions > Duplicate) and edit the copy.

Does BotDesk work with Shopify's checkout pages?

BotDesk loads on your storefront pages via theme.liquid. Shopify's checkout is a separate, locked-down template and is not affected.

Can BotDesk answer questions about my specific products?

Yes. Add your product info, shipping/return policy, and common questions to your BotDesk dashboard and the chatbot will use them when answering customers.

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