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CANVAS: Shopify Rebuilt the Theme Editor From Scratch (opens in a new tab)
Canvas replaces the legacy theme editor, built on Sidekick, offering a new code‑centric editing experience.
Ethercycle· Oct 13, 2026· 9/10
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Shopify Rebuilt the Theme Editor From Scratch "Now everybody knows code. It's called English." On October 1, Shopify launched Canvas, a new theme editor built around Sidekick. Ben Sehl is Director of Product for Online Store at Shopify. He built themes as a partner, cofounded the clothing brand Kotn, and led Hydrogen from zero to one. Now he's replacing a theme editor that has worked for 15 years, and he says Canvas will be the only one in time. Ben explains what Shopify rebuilt under the hood,…
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