I want to create a web app that lets users browse and copy pre-built custom Shopify sections written in HTML and CSS. The idea is similar to how Shopify lets you add custom sections, but instead of coding them from scratch, users can come to this app, preview different reusable sections (like hero banners, testimonials, product grids, etc.), and simply copy the code to paste into their Shopify theme.
The app should have the following features:
A gallery or list view of available sections with thumbnails or previews
A preview pane that shows what the section looks like in action
A code viewer with copy-to-clipboard functionality (HTML/CSS)
A way for me (as the admin) to easily add new sections with title, category, preview image, and the actual HTML/CSS code
Optional: Tag-based filtering or search by section type (e.g., “hero”, “footer”, “product”)
Build a modern, clean codebase
Give me a working MVP
Shopify Section Library - MVP
I'll create a web app that allows users to browse, preview, and copy pre-built Shopify sections. This will be a clean, modern Next.js application with all the features you requested.
How It Works
I've created a complete MVP for your Shopify section library. Here's how it works:
Key Features
- Gallery View: The homepage and sections page display a grid of available sections with thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and tags.
- Preview Functionality: Each section has a dedicated page with a live preview that renders the HTML/CSS exactly as it would appear in Shopify.
- Code Viewer: The section detail page includes a code viewer with syntax highlighting and a copy-to-clipboard button for both HTML and CSS.
- Admin Interface: A simple admin page allows you to add new sections with titles, descriptions, tags, preview images, and HTML/CSS code.
- Filtering: Users can filter sections by category using the sidebar on the sections page.
Technical Implementation
- Next.js App Router: The app uses the latest Next.js features with server components for improved performance.
- Data Storage: For this MVP, sections are stored in a JSON file. In a production environment, you'd want to use a database.
- Responsive Design: The UI is fully responsive and works on all device sizes.
- Code Highlighting: Uses react-syntax-highlighter for beautiful code display.
- Live Preview: Sections are rendered in an iframe to provide an accurate preview of how they'll look in Shopify.
Getting Started
- Clone the repository or download the code
- Run
npm installto install dependencies - Run
npm run devto start the development server - Visit
http://localhost:3000to see the app
The app comes pre-loaded with three sample sections to demonstrate the functionality.
Next Steps
For a production version, you might want to consider:
- Adding user authentication for the admin section
- Implementing a database for storage (like MongoDB or PostgreSQL)
- Adding analytics to track which sections are most popular
- Implementing a search feature for finding sections by keyword
I'll help you modify the app to combine HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into a single copyable code block, add a favorites feature, and integrate with Neon database for data persistence.
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