Quick Start Guides

Get up and running quickly with these step-by-step guides for building with Finqu.

Modifying a Theme

1. Clone or download your store’s theme from the Finqu admin or Git repository.
2. Open the theme folder in your code editor.
3. Explore the structure: templates, layouts, sections, assets, and settings.
4. Edit templates (e.g., product.liquid, collection.liquid) to change storefront appearance.
5. Add or update assets (CSS, JS, images) in the assets/ folder.
6. Use the Finqu CLI or admin to preview your changes live.
7. Test your theme on different devices and browsers.
8. When ready, upload or push your theme to Finqu and publish it.

Creating a Marketing Email

1. In the Finqu admin, go to Marketing > Messages.
2. Click “Create new message” and select “Write HTML” as the message type.
3. Use MJML or HTML and Finqu variables (e.g., {{ customer.first_name }}) for personalization.
4. Add images, buttons, and dynamic content as needed.
5. Preview your email in the admin.
6. Send a test email to yourself to check rendering.
7. Schedule or send the campaign to your audience.

Modifying an Email

1. In the Finqu admin, go to Online Store > Settings > Purchasing.
2. Under the “Emails” section, select the transactional email you want to edit (e.g., order confirmation).
3. Update the content, branding, and layout as needed using MJML or HTML.
4. Use Finqu variables to include order, customer, or store data.
5. Preview and send a test email to verify changes.
6. Save and activate the updated template.

Modifying a Print

1. In the Finqu admin, go to Online Store > Settings > Purchasing.
2. Under the “Prints” section, select the print template you want to edit (e.g., invoice, packing slip).
3. Edit the layout, branding, and add/remove fields as needed using MJML or HTML.
4. Use Finqu variables for order and customer information.
5. Preview the printout with sample data.
6. Save and use the updated template for your store’s documents.

Modifying a Product Feed

1. In the Finqu admin, go to Products > Feeds or open the feed configuration/template.
2. Choose the feed type (e.g., Google Shopping, Facebook, custom XML/CSV).
3. Adjust which products and fields are included using filters and mapping.
4. Add custom fields or logic if needed.
5. Preview or download the feed to verify output.
6. Connect the feed to your marketing channel or partner platform.

Using the Finqu CLI

1. Install the Finqu CLI globally: npm install -g @finqu/cli.
2. Run finqu login to authenticate with your developer account.
3. Use finqu theme pull and finqu theme push to sync theme files.
4. Use finqu serve to preview themes locally.
5. Explore other CLI commands for managing apps, feeds, and more.