Vibe Code a Branded Shopify 404 Page Using ChatGPT

No apps. No code. Just Shopify, AI, and a few simple steps.

In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to turn your default Shopify 404 page into a branded, helpful experience using ChatGPT and the Shopify theme editor — even if you’ve never edited code before.

What you’ll learn:
- How to access and edit your 404.liquid file
- How to generate a custom design using ChatGPT
- How to add GIFs, CTAs, or product search
- How to make it feel 100% on-brand
- All without writing a single line of code

Tools used:
- Shopify’s built-in code editor
- ChatGPT
- Zero third-party apps

Read the full tutorial here: https://baiaman.com/customize-shopify-404-page/

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: Goal is to update the default Shopify 404 page.
0:05 - Showing the default "Page not found" Shopify 404 page.
0:09 - Showing the customized target 404 page with a GIF.
0:13 - Overview of the 5-step process using ChatGPT.

0:15 - Step 1: Access your 404.liquid file
0:17 - Navigate to Shopify Admin, then Online Store, then Themes.
0:23 - Duplicate (backup) the current theme.
0:37 - Edit code of the duplicated theme.
0:42 - Search for "404" in theme files.
0:46 - Identify and open main-404.liquid (or similar .liquid file).

0:56 - Step 2: Generate your new design and replace default code
1:04 - Taking a screenshot of the main-404.liquid code editor for ChatGPT context.
1:12 - Opening ChatGPT.
1:16 - Taking screenshot and uploading it to ChatGPT.
1:23 - Preparing and copying a detailed prompt for ChatGPT.
1:30 - Pasting the prompt into ChatGPT and generating the code.
1:37 - ChatGPT generates the HTML + CSS for the new 404 page.
1:49 - Copying the generated code from ChatGPT.
1:50 - Replacing the entire content of main-404.liquid with the new code.
1:53 - Saving the changes.

1:55 - Step 3: Save + Preview
1:56 - Clicking "Preview store".
2:00 - Navigating to a broken URL (e.g., /afdade?fpb=0) to see the 404 page.
2:06 - Viewing the newly generated custom 404 page (caveman GIF).

2:10 - Step 4: Customize the layout + CTAs
2:22 - Example: Changing the background color.
2:30 - Taking a screenshot of the current 404 page for ChatGPT.
2:37 - Prompting ChatGPT (via voice) to change the page background to white.
2:50 - ChatGPT provides updated code for the background change.
3:02 - Copying the updated code.
3:03 - Replacing the code in main-404.liquid and saving.
3:08 - Previewing the change (background is now white).
3:15 - Example: Replacing "Back to Home" button with a search bar.
3:21 - Taking a screenshot of the current 404 page for ChatGPT.
3:30 - Prompting ChatGPT (via voice) to replace the button with a search bar and update copy.
3:50 - ChatGPT generates new code with a search bar and updated copy.
4:06 - Copying the new code.
4:09 - Replacing code in main-404.liquid and saving.
4:14 - Previewing the change (search bar and new copy "Oops! Lost in the snowstorm?").

4:23 - Step 5: Finalize
4:44 - Checking all links and features (testing the search bar).
4:50 - Testing search for "red snowboard".
5:04 - Replacing the placeholder GIF with a custom image/GIF.
5:09 - Navigating to Shopify Admin, then Content, then Files.
5:22 - Explaining how to upload a new image/GIF and get its URL.
5:32 - Returning to ChatGPT.
5:36 - Prompting ChatGPT (via voice) to replace the caveman GIF with a new image (snowboard wax) and update copy, providing the image URL.
5:53 - ChatGPT generates the final code with the new image and copy.
6:04 - Copying the final code.
6:05 - Replacing code in main-404.liquid and saving.
6:10 - Previewing the final version (snowboard wax image, "Slippery slope!" copy).
6:26 - Confirming all features work as expected.
6:43 - Publishing the theme: Go back to Themes in Shopify Admin.
6:58 - Find the "Copy of v0..." theme and click "Publish".
7:07 - Checking the live website.
7:12 - Navigating to a broken URL on the live site.
7:16 - Final customized 404 page is live.
7:20 - End of tutorial.

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