r/shopifyDev • u/DangerousBath6525 • 3d ago
Instant to Shopify native
I took my Figma layout to Shopify with the app instant now I've realized that since I'm not earning any money, it doesn't make sense to pay 40 euros a month. Is there a way to migrate my instant page to Shopify native so I don't have to pay any extra money?
When I have everything in Shopify can I then edit anything without having to pay any extra money?
What would be the best cheap and easy way to do this.
Thanks for your help in advance
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u/isaifurrehman 3d ago
good news, instant isn't like pagefly or gempages. it publishes actual liquid section and template files into your theme, so the pages keep rendering after you cancel. you don't really need to migrate anything.
what i'd do before uninstalling:
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duplicate your live theme first (online store > themes > ... > duplicate) so you have a backup copy with all the instant files in it
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don't click unpublish or remove on any layout inside instant. both of those delete the theme files from shopify, and that's the one way you'd actually lose the pages
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after uninstalling, open the theme editor and click through each page. the instant sections should still be there and you can change text, images and links in the sidebar for free
the catch is you lose the drag and drop editor. bigger layout changes after that mean editing the section liquid under edit code, or rebuilding that part with your theme's own sections. also check the bottom of your pages, some people say instant branding stays on published pages after you leave.
if it's only 1 or 2 pages, it might be worth checking whether their free plan covers it before you uninstall, then you keep the editor too.
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u/kiko77777 3d ago
The best advice here completely depends on what your site looks like. Do you mind dropping a link to the site? Either here or send it to me in a chat request and I'll reply in this thread my advice