I’m having trouble uploading modified theme files back to my Shopify store
I successfully pulled down my complete theme files from Shopify to my local machine. Everything downloaded without any issues and I can see all the theme files properly.
However, when I attempt to push my modifications back to the store, I keep getting this error message:
xattr: /Users/**/desktop/shopify_store/layout/theme.liquid no such xattr: id error... try again
I’m running Mac OSX 10.6.8 and this happens every time I try to upload changes. The download process works fine but the upload consistently fails with this xattr error. Has anyone encountered this issue before or know what might be causing it?
osx 10.6.8 is like super old, and yeah, shopify’s tools can be kinda finicky with it. try copying your theme files to a new folder and upload from there. sometimes those hidden file flags screw things up. worked for me when the xattr commands didn’t.
Been there countless times with Shopify theme uploads. The xattr issue is just one problem - local file modifications create all sorts of upload headaches.
Yeah, you could keep running terminal commands every time, but that gets old fast. You need automation that handles this stuff without thinking about it.
I built a workflow in Latenode that kills these problems completely. It watches my local theme folder, strips problematic attributes automatically, validates files, and pushes everything to Shopify via their API. No terminal commands, no upload failures.
Bonus: it handles version control too. If something breaks, I just roll back. Takes 10 minutes to set up, then you’re done with xattr errors forever.
Latenode hits Shopify’s API directly and skips all the local file system weirdness that causes these issues. Way more reliable than wrestling with CLI tools on older OSX versions.
This xattr error happens all the time with files downloaded and tweaked on Mac. macOS slaps extended attributes on files that mess with uploads. Had the same headache with theme files last year. Strip these attributes from your theme folder before uploading. Run xattr -cr /path/to/your/theme/directory in Terminal - it’ll clear all extended attributes recursively. Upload should work fine after that. Since you’re on older OSX, this attribute stuff gets really buggy, so you’ll probably need to run this command before every upload.
Yes, dealing with extended attributes can be frustrating on older versions of macOS, particularly with Shopify. After clearing the xattrs, ensure that your CLI version is compatible with Mac OSX 10.6.8, as newer versions can cause issues. It’s also important to check the file permissions, as theme files may be locked after downloading, preventing uploads despite clearing the attributes. Running chmod -R 755 on your theme folder can resolve permission issues. If problems persist, consider uploading only the modified files instead of the entire theme to identify any specific files causing trouble.