If you are using Shopify’s Debut Theme, you may have noticed that after a customer clicks the “add to cart” button, they stay on the same product page. For single-product stores, this behavior is not ideal. Staying on the same page adds an unnecessary click and can lead to abandoned carts. In this tutorial, we’ll show you exactly how to redirect to cart after add to cart in Debut Theme so that your customers can immediately see their cart and proceed to checkout.

I recently created a single-product Shopify store for one of my clients. Since the store only contains one product, keeping the customer on the product page after adding to cart created a poor user experience. By redirecting customers to the cart page automatically, we can simplify the checkout process and improve conversions.

Steps to Redirect to Cart

1. Go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit Code.
2. Open asset/theme.js and search for: $.post(params)
3. Inside the .done function, add the following line: location.href="/cart";
4. The final code should look like this: $.post(params) .done( function(item) { this._hideErrorMessage(); this._setupCartPopup(item); location.href="/cart"; }.bind(this) )

Why This Fix Works

By adding location.href="/cart";, the Shopify Debut Theme will redirect the customer to the cart page immediately after they click add to cart. This small tweak improves the overall user experience, reduces unnecessary clicks, and can lead to fewer abandoned carts.

Pro Tips

• Always back up your theme before editing the code.
• Test the functionality on both desktop and mobile to ensure it works correctly.
• This fix is especially useful for single-product stores or limited inventory products.

By following this guide, you can easily redirect to cart after add to cart in Debut Theme and create a smoother shopping experience for your customers.