Basics
Mechanic uses Liquid, a template language created by Shopify. If you have worked with the code behind Shopify themes, you've worked with Liquid.
If you are new to Liquid or need a refresher, the next few sections will cover the basics of the language.
Shopify Liquid cheat sheet
Shopify offers an excellent Liquid cheat sheet, a quick reference for the fundamentals. Note, however, that Liquid objects documented here do not mirror the objects offered in Mechanic-flavored Liquid. When using this cheat sheet for Mechanic work, ignore the "Objects" section entirely. :)
Learn more about the difference between Shopify Theme Liquid objects and Mechanic objects here: Why aren't my Liquid variables giving me the Shopify data I expect?
Shopify's introduction to Liquid
Sources
Content in this section was compiled from the following Shopify resources:
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