Does Early Bird Work with Shopify Page Builders (Replo, GemPages, etc.)?

No, Early Bird currently doesn't work with page builders like Replo, GemPages, PageFly, or Shogun when used for product pages.

Early Bird is designed to work with Shopify themes through App Embeds, a native Shopify feature that allows apps to integrate directly into your store without editing code.

Why Page Builders Don't Work with App Embeds

Here's the technical reason:

App Embeds work at the theme level:

They inject code globally across your Shopify theme
The code runs through Shopify's theme rendering system
Early Bird's code looks for specific theme elements (like your Add to Cart button, variant selectors, etc.)

Page builders operate in their own environment:

They create custom pages that bypass your standard theme structure
These pages don't automatically inherit the App Embed code activated in your theme editor
Early Bird's code can't find the elements it needs because they're built differently in the page builder

Think of it this way: App Embeds are designed to work with Shopify's native theme architecture (the foundation of your store). When a page builder creates its own page structure, it creates a separate environment where Early Bird's App Embed code may not load, or if it does load, it can't find the buttons and elements it's looking for.

This is a common compatibility challenge with page builders, where they trade flexibility and design freedom for some native Shopify app integrations.

Can Page Builders Add Support for Early Bird?

Yes, but it requires the page builder to build the integration on their end.

Some page builders have integrated with certain apps (you can usually see a list of "supported apps" on their website), but none have integrated with pre-order apps yet.

Here's what we've done:

We've submitted Early Bird to Replo's app integration request board
We're happy to work with any page builder team that wants to build an integration

If you want to see Early Bird work with your page builder:

Contact your page builder's support team
Ask them to add Early Bird integration
Let them know other merchants need this feature

The more requests they receive, the more likely they'll prioritize building it.

What Are My Options Right Now?

Option 1: Use Shopify Theme for Product Pages

This is the most reliable solution. Keep your custom landing pages in the page builder, but use standard Shopify theme-based product pages where Early Bird can function properly.

Option 2: Check if Your Page Builder Supports Custom Code Injection

Some page builders allow you to manually add custom JavaScript. Contact your page builder's support to see if this is possible, though it would require technical knowledge to implement.

Option 3: Contact Your Page Builder's Support

Reach out to ask:

If they have a workaround for app integrations
When they plan to add Early Bird support
If they have documentation on adding third-party apps

Option 4: Work with a Developer (Advanced)

If you have technical resources, a developer might be able to create a custom solution. Contact our support team and we'll do our best to help troubleshoot, though we can't guarantee compatibility with page builders.

Why We Built It This Way

We designed Early Bird to work with Shopify's native theme system because:

It works reliably across thousands of different themes
Setup takes just one click, no technical knowledge required
All features (variant selection, inventory tracking, checkout integration) work consistently
It stays compatible when Shopify releases platform updates

We'd love to support page builders in the future, but it requires the page builder companies to build those integrations on their end.

Need help?

Feel free to contact us in-app or at support@shopside.com.au and we'll answer any questions.