How to Embed Pastebin Content on Your Shopify Store Using EmbedAny
Want to share code snippets, text examples, or configuration settings with your Shopify customers? Pastebin is a popular service for sharing text content online, and with EmbedAny, you can display Pastebin snippets directly on your Shopify store without touching a line of code.
Why Embed Pastebin Content on Your Shopify Store?
- Display code examples for customisation tutorials
- Share configuration settings for your digital products
- Provide text-based instructions that maintain proper formatting
- Regularly update content without editing your store pages
Step-by-Step Guide to Embedding Pastebin on Shopify
Step 1: Install EmbedAny on Your Shopify Store
Before you can start embedding Pastebin content, you’ll need to install the EmbedAny app:
- Visit EmbedAny in the Shopify App Store
- Click “Add app” and follow the installation prompts
- Activate the app on your Shopify store
Step 2: Copy Your Pastebin Link
- Find the Pastebin content you want to embed
- Copy the full URL (e.g.,
https://pastebin.com/abc123
)
Step 3: Add the Link to Your Shopify Store
- Go to the page where you want to embed the Pastebin content (product description, blog post, custom page, etc.)
- Paste the Pastebin link into your text editor
- Important step: Make the link italic by selecting it and clicking the italic button or using the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+I or Cmd+I)
Step 4: Save and Publish
- Save your changes
- View your published page to see the embedded Pastebin content
That’s it! The plain link will now be transformed into an interactive Pastebin embed that displays your text or code directly on your Shopify store.
Tips for Using Pastebin on Your Shopify Store
- Product guides: Embed setup instructions or code snippets for digital products
- Technical documents: Share configuration files or code examples with proper formatting
- Update content remotely: Change the Pastebin content without having to update your Shopify pages
Common Questions
Can I customise how the Pastebin embed appears? The embed will display in its default style to match your Pastebin settings.
Will my Pastebin content update automatically? Yes! If you update the content on Pastebin, the embedded version on your Shopify store will reflect those changes.
Can I embed private Pastebin snippets? Only public Pastebin content can be embedded on your store.
EmbedAny makes it simple to enhance your Shopify store with interactive Pastebin content, allowing you to better serve customers with formatted text and code examples, all without needing technical expertise.