# Custom coding

## Overview

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Unless changes to your theme are required due to a reported and diagnosed bug or if scheduled features are released inline with Shopify updates, we are not able to make customisations to Brava on a per store basis.
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Changes to your theme's appearance or functionality are made by changing to your theme's code, including:

* Custom changes made by you, **the merchant** (such as by following tutorials to amend the theme)
* Custom changes made by a **developer**
* Installing (and uninstalling) **public OR unlisted apps.**

### Duplicating your Theme before Adding Custom Code

Due to high risk nature of editing theme code-files, [**Shopify recommends duplicating your theme**](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/os/using-themes/managing-themes/duplicating-themes) to create a backup copy before adding custom code, allowing you to start again if needed.

1. Within your Shopify admin, go to `Online Store` → Themes.
2. Select `Brava`, and click `Actions` → `Duplicate`.

We **strongly** recommend following Shopify's advice and duplicating your working theme just in case any new edits effect your live theme and the code.

## Editing Your Theme Code using the Theme Editor

To alter your theme code, use your theme's code editor:

1. Under **Sales Channels** with your Shopify admin, go to `Online Store` → `Themes`.
2. Select your theme.
3. Click Actions, and select `Edit Code` from the drop-down menu.

## Support for Code Customisations

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Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to view, diagnose or fix any theme issues related to third-party coding customisations. When code is altered on your theme, our support team cannot view these changes. 
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Therefore, like all third-party theme developers, **we are unable to provide coding customisations** as per [**Shopify's official guidelines**](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/os/using-themes/theme-support).


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