Quick Start Guide
Welcome to Wishlist! This guide will help you enable wishlists on your Shopify store in minutes.
What is Wishlist?
Wishlist allows your customers to save products they’re interested in and return to purchase them later. This increases engagement, reduces cart abandonment, and helps customers remember products they love.
Why add wishlists to your store?
Customers can save products without committing to purchase immediately
Reduce lost sales when customers can’t remember products they viewed
Build customer loyalty with personalized product collections
Gather insights about which products generate the most interest
Getting Started
1. Install the app
After installing from the Shopify App Store and authorizing the app, you’ll see the setup dashboard.
2. Complete the setup guide
The dashboard shows a step-by-step setup guide. Follow each step to enable wishlist functionality.
3. Enable the app embed
The app embed loads wishlist functionality on your storefront. This is required for buttons and icons to work.
Your First Wishlist Setup in 4 Steps
Step 1: Choose Your Theme
In the setup guide, click the theme dropdown
Select your live theme (or a trial theme for testing)
Step 2: Enable the App Embed
Click “Install App Embed” in the setup guide
This opens your theme editor with the app embed highlighted
Make sure the toggle is ON (enabled)
Click Save
Step 3: Add a Button to Product Pages
Click “Add Button Block” in the setup guide
Position the button where you want it (usually near Add to Cart)
Customize the appearance using block settings
Click Save
Step 4: Enable Customer Accounts
Wishlists work best with customer accounts:
In Shopify Admin, go to Settings > Customer accounts
Enable customer accounts (optional or required)
Consider adding a login link to your navigation
Verify Your Setup
After completing these steps:
Visit your store as a customer
Log in to a customer account (or skip if guest wishlists are enabled)
Navigate to a product page
Click the wishlist button to add a product
Access your wishlist via the header icon
Tips for Success
Start simple
Begin with the default settings. You can customize colors, icons, and behavior later.
Test as a customer
Create a test customer account and go through the full wishlist experience before promoting the feature.
Enable guest wishlists
If you want visitors to save products without creating an account, enable guest wishlists in Settings.
Add navigation
Consider adding a “Wishlist” link to your store’s navigation menu so customers can easily find their saved items.
Common Questions
Q: Will this work with my theme? Yes! Wishlist works with all Shopify themes through the app embed feature.
Q: Do customers need to create an account? By default, yes. However, you can enable guest wishlists to allow non-logged-in visitors to save products.
Q: What happens if I uninstall? Customer wishlists are preserved for 30 days. If you reinstall, data will be restored.
Q: Can customers share their wishlists? Yes, if you enable the sharing feature in Settings.
What’s Next?
Now that you’ve completed the basic setup, explore these features:
Quick Add Icons - Add wishlist icons to collection page product cards
Guest Wishlists - Let visitors save products without logging in
Multiple Lists - Allow customers to organize items into separate lists
Button Customization - Match button colors and styles to your brand
Need Help?
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] - we typically respond within 24 hours.
In-App Support: Click the chat icon in the app dashboard for quick help.