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Summary

I built a custom, responsive contact form using Liquid and Tailwind CSS, designed to be clean, accessible, and fully manageable through Shopify's Theme Editor. The goal was to create a no-plugin, theme-native solution that fits seamlessly into any Shopify storefront layout.

 

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Problem It Solves

Shopify's default contact forms are functional but visually limited and not always tailored to a store's brand. I wanted a contact form that felt integrated into the rest of the custom theme — using utility-first styling, clear validation feedback, and accessibility best practices — while still remaining editable through Shopify's admin.

 

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Tech Stack

• Liquid – For rendering the native Shopify form and error/success handling

• Tailwind CSS – For responsive layout and form control styling

• Shopify Schema – For section registration in the Theme Editor

 

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How I Built It

• Used the native {% form 'contact' %} object to ensure compatibility with Shopify’s backend

• Added error and success messages using form.errors and form.posted_successfully?

• Wrapped all fields in semantic labels and ensured proper for/id matching for accessibility

• Used Tailwind classes to keep the form responsive and visually consistent with the rest of the site

• Defined the section via schema, so it can be inserted on any page through the theme editor

 

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Highlights

• Semantic HTML5 structure (<label>, <input>, <textarea>)

• Built-in validation via required attributes

• Dynamic success/error messages without JavaScript

• Mobile-first layout with spacing and shadow via Tailwind

• Clean and professional visual design

 

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What I Learned

This project deepened my understanding of native Shopify form handling and how to provide a better UX through styling and markup alone. I also saw the value of consistent utility-first design and how much clarity Tailwind brings to form layout without relying on external libraries.

 

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