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Main 404

This guide describes setting up the Main 404 section.

Use the section to provide a message that's displayed whenever a visitor follows a link to a store page that cannot be found. The default text for the section is set on the Language page of your Shopify admin. Refer to Shopify partners blog: How to craft the best 404 pages for your clients

The following image shows an example of a Main 404 section on a store's 404 page.

An example main 404 section on a store's 404 page.

For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks

Set up a main 404 section

To set up a Main 404 section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Others > 404 page.

    Note

    The section is available only on the Others > 404 page template.

  2. From the side menu, select Main 404.

    The main 404 section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
Edit textFollow the Edit text link to open the Language page in your Shopify admin. Edit the page's content to specify what's displayed on your store's 404 page. The 404 page is displayed whenever a visitor follows a link to a store page that cannot be found.