Hey everyone! I’m trying to spice up my Shopify blog and I was wondering if anyone knows how to add a cool thumbs-up button to each post. I want visitors to be able to show some love for the articles they enjoy. It would be awesome if the button could also display the total number of likes each post has received. I’m not super tech-savvy, so any tips or step-by-step instructions would be really helpful. Has anyone done something like this before? What’s the best way to go about it? Thanks in advance for any advice you can share!
yo alexm, i tried this before! u can use shopify’s app called ‘like button’ - super easy to setup. just install, customize how u want it to look, and boom! it’ll track likes for each post. no coding needed. my readers love it, makes the blog feel more interactive. lmk if u need help!
I’ve implemented a similar feature using a third-party app from the Shopify App Store. It was a straightforward process that didn’t require any coding knowledge. The app I used is called ‘Article Reactions’ and it integrates seamlessly with Shopify blogs. After installation, you can customize the appearance of the thumbs-up button and choose where it appears on your blog posts. The app handles all the backend logic, including preventing duplicate likes and displaying accurate counts. It also provides analytics on which posts are most popular. While there’s a small monthly fee, I found it to be a cost-effective solution that saved me time and hassle. The engagement on my blog has noticeably increased since adding this feature.
hey alexm, i’ve actually done smthing similar! u can use a custom liquid snippet + js to make the thumbs-up feature. add a click event listener to the button, use ajax to send the like count to ur backend, and update the display. might need some serverside code too. lmk if u want more details!
I’ve implemented a similar feature on my Shopify store, and it’s been a great way to boost engagement. Here’s what worked for me:
First, I created a custom metafield for each blog post to store the like count. Then, I added a simple button element in my blog post template and styled it to look like a thumbs-up.
For the functionality, I used a bit of JavaScript to handle the click events and update the count. The tricky part was ensuring that users couldn’t spam likes, so I implemented a basic IP-based check.
To persist the likes, I set up a small app on Shopify that handles the backend logic. It receives the like requests, updates the metafield, and sends back the new count.
It took some trial and error, but the end result has been worth it. My readers love the interactive element, and it helps me gauge which content resonates most with my audience.