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Multi-Currency Code Install Instructions

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Sherri Anderson
  • Multi-Currency
  • All Versions
  • Advanced liquid knowledge required
  • 30 Minutes+

Warning!

This article requires technical knowledge and prior experience with liquid code. If you are not comfortable with this, please Request a Multi-Currency Installation for help. As well, any other currency conversion apps or software should be disabled on your site before using Multi-Currency. Using two conversion apps at the same time can cause conflicts with how the currency displays on the site.

Before you begin, review Notes Before Installing Apps. This article will help get you prepared and answers many common questions.

Select each step below to view the instructions.

Step 1: Edit Shopify Currency Settings

  1. From Shopify's admin, select Settings.

    select settings

  2. Select General.

    select general

  3. Under "Standards and formats", select Change formatting.

    select change formatting

  4. Replace the HTML with currency code with:

    Note: The currency symbol and abbreviation should match your store's currency. If you're using the Japanese Yen as your default currency, please use {{amount_no_decimals}} for your currency formatting.

    <span class=money>$ {{amount}} USD</span>

    replace the HTML with currency code

  5. Replace the HTML without currency code with:

    Note: The currency symbol should match your store's currency.

    <span class=money>$ {{amount}} USD</span>

    HTML without currency

  6. Select Save.

    select save

Step 2: Add Bold-Common Snippet

  1. Duplicate themes, to create a backup copy.
  2. From Shopify's admin, select Online Store.

    Online Store

  3. Select Actions.

    Actions

  4. Select Edit code.

    Edit code

  5. Under "Snippets", find bold-common.liquid.

    find these files under snippets

  6. If it doesn't exist, select Add a new snippet.

    select add a new snippet

  7. Enter the correct snippet name.

    enter snippet name

  8. Select Create snippet.

    select create snippet

  9. Copy and paste the bold-common.liquid code.

    copy and paste the code

  10. Select Save.

    select save

Step 3: Verify Assets and Snippets

  1. From Shopify's admin, select Online Store.

    Online Store

  2. Select Actions.

    Actions

  3. Select Edit code.

    Edit code

  4. Select Snippets.

    select snippets

  5. Find these files:
    • bold-common.liquid
    • bold-currency-converter.liquid
    • bold-currency-picker-mount.liquid
    • bold-currency-templates.liquid

    Snippets

  6. Select Assets.

    select assets

  7. Find these files:
    • flags.min.css
    • bold-currency-picker.css
    • bold-currency-bootstrap.js

    Note: Ensure your bold-currency-picker.css file contains relevant coding. If not, follow the step below.

    find these assets

  8. If any of these files do not exist, visit Missing Liquid Files in Multi Currency for steps to add them manually.

Step 4: Edit theme.liquid

  1. Duplicate themes, to create a backup copy.
  2. From Shopify's admin, select Online Store.

    Online Store

  3. Select Actions.

    Actions

  4. Select Edit code.

    Edit code

  5. Under "Layout", select theme.liquid.

    select theme.liquid

  6. Copy and paste this code directly above the </head> tag. 
    {%- include 'bold-common' -%}

    copy and paste this code

  7. Copy and paste this code directly above the </body> tag.

    {%- include 'bold-currency-converter' -%}

    copy and paste this code

  8. Copy and paste this code where you would like the currency picker widget to appear (optional):

    Note: The purpose of this code is to add the currency picker in more that one location (i.e. header, footer, etc.). If you don't complete this step. Multi-Currency will automatically add one for you which will appear at the bottom center of the viewport. If you do complete this step, Multi-Currency will not automatically add one. openDirection: 'up' causes the picker to open upwards, this can be changed to down if you prefer.

    {%- include 'bold-currency-picker-mount', openDirection: 'up' -%}

    copy and paste this code

  9. Select Save.

    select save

Step 5: Edit cart.liquid

  1. From Shopify's admin, select Online Store.

    Select Online Store

  2. Select Actions.

    Select Actions

  3. Select Edit code.

    Select Edit Code

  4. Under "Templates", select cart.liquid. 

    Note: This may be located under "Sections" in the cart-template.liquid file.

    Select cart.liquid

  5. Find a line of code similar to: 
    {{ item.price | money }}

    Find item.price money

  6. Copy and paste the following snippet of code above this line: 
    <span class="Bold-theme-hook-DO-NOT-DELETE bold_cart_item_price" style="display:none !important;"></span>

    Copy/Paste Bold Code

  7. Find a line of code similar to: 
    {{ item.line_price | money }}

    Find item.line_price money

  8. Copy and paste the following snippet of code above this line:  
    <span class="Bold-theme-hook-DO-NOT-DELETE bold_cart_item_total" style="display:none !important;"></span>

    Copy/Paste Bold Code

  9. Find a line of code similar to: 
    {{ cart.total_price | money }}

    Find cart.total_price money

  10. Copy and paste the following snippet of code above this line:  
    <span class="Bold-theme-hook-DO-NOT-DELETE bold_cart_total" style="display:none !important;"></span>

    Copy/Paste Bold Code

  11. Select Save.

    Select Save

That's it!

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