Where to find the cart button color settings

The color of your "View Cart" button lives in your Shopify theme's code or theme customizer, depending on which theme you use. Most modern Shopify themes let you change button colors directly from the customizer without touching code. Older themes or heavily customized stores may require you to edit the theme code itself.

Start by going to your Shopify admin, then select Sales channels > Online Store > Themes. Find the theme you are currently using and click Customize. This opens the theme customizer, where many color options live.

Key Takeaways

  • Most Shopify themes let you change button colors in the theme customizer without writing code.
  • If your theme does not have a button color option in the customizer, you will need to edit the theme code using the code editor.
  • The "View Cart" button color is often controlled by a general button color setting that affects multiple buttons across your store.
  • After you make changes, save them and clear your browser cache to see the update on your live store.

Using the theme customizer to change button colors

Once you are in the customizer, look for a section called Colors, Buttons, Styles, or Design. The exact name depends on your theme. Click into that section and scroll through the options.

Most themes have a setting for Button color, Primary button color, or Call-to-action color. The "View Cart" button usually uses the primary or main button color. Click the color field, and a color picker will open. Select the color you want, then click outside the picker or press Enter to apply it.

Some themes separate button colors by type — for example, Primary button (used for "Add to Cart" and "View Cart") and Secondary button (used for less important actions). Check the label next to each color option to make sure you are changing the right one.

Editing button color in the theme code

If your theme customizer does not have a button color option, you will need to edit the theme code. Go to Sales channels > Online Store > Themes, find your theme, and click the three-dot menu. Select Edit code.

In the code editor, look for a file called theme.css, style.css, or cart.css in the left sidebar. Open it and search for .cart-button, .btn, or button using Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac). You will see CSS code that controls button styling.

Find the line that says background-color: or color: and change the value to your desired color. Colors in CSS can be written as hex codes (like #FF5733), RGB values (like rgb(255, 87, 51)), or color names (like blue). After you make the change, click Save at the top right.

Finding the exact button class if you are editing code

If you are not sure which CSS class controls the "View Cart" button, use your browser's inspector tool. On your live store, right-click the "View Cart" button and select Inspect or Inspect Element. A panel will open showing the HTML code for that button.

Look for the class attribute in the button tag. It might say something like class="button cart-button" or class="btn btn-primary". Write down that class name, then search for it in your theme's CSS files. That is the class you need to edit to change the button color.

Testing your changes on a live store

After you save your color change, go to your store's front end and refresh the page. If you do not see the new color right away, clear your browser cache. In most browsers, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (or Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac) to open the cache clearing menu, select Cached images and files, and click Clear.

If you are still not seeing the change, check that you saved the file in the code editor. Also make sure you edited the correct CSS class — if multiple button classes exist, you may have changed the wrong one. Use the inspector tool again to double-check the class name.

Changing button color for specific pages only

If you want the "View Cart" button to be a different color only on certain pages (like the cart page or checkout), you can add a more specific CSS rule. In your theme code, add a new rule that targets the button only on that page.

For example, to change the button color only on the cart page, you might write: .page-cart .cart-button { background-color: #FF5733; }. This rule applies only when the page has the class page-cart. Save the file and refresh your store to see the change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing the button color affect other buttons on my store?

Yes, if you change a general button color setting in the customizer or edit a broad CSS class like .btn, it will affect all buttons that use that class. If you want to change only the "View Cart" button, use the inspector tool to find its specific class name and edit only that one.

What if I cannot find a Colors section in my theme customizer?

Not all themes have a Colors section in the customizer. If yours does not, you will need to edit the theme code directly. Go to Edit code and search for button or cart in the CSS files to find the styling rules.

Can I use a gradient or image as the button background instead of a solid color?

Yes, but only if you edit the theme code. In CSS, you can use background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF5733, #FFC300); for a gradient or background-image: url('image-url'); for an image. Solid colors through the customizer are simpler and work on all themes.

My changes disappeared after I updated my theme. What happened?

Theme updates can overwrite code changes. If you edited the theme code directly, your changes may have been lost. Use the theme customizer instead when possible, since those settings are usually preserved during updates. If you must edit code, consider creating a child theme or backing up your changes first.