Setting up an Ecommerce Store with Svelte Commerce and Deploying to Vercel or Netlify

Svelte Commerce is a powerful tool for building ecommerce stores, and deploying it to Vercel or Netlify can be done in a few steps.

Step 1: Clone the Svelte Commerce Template

To get started, clone the Svelte Commerce template from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/sveltejs/commerce-template.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate into the cloned project and install dependencies using one of the following commands:

cd sveltekit-commerce && npm install

cd sveltekit-commerce && yarn install

Step 3: Configure Shopify Credentials

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Shopify credentials, including the storefront access token.

STOREFRONT_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token_here

Step 4: Connect to Shopify

Connect your Shopify account to the Svelte Commerce template by adding your Shopify credentials to the shopify.js file.

export default {
  storefrontAccessToken: process.env.STOREFRONT_ACCESS_TOKEN,
  // other configurations...
};

Step 5: Deploy to Vercel or Netlify

Push your code to GitHub, GitLab, or BitBucket, and connect it to Vercel or Netlify. Configure environment variables and deploy your ecommerce store.

Deploying to Vercel

To deploy to Vercel, follow these steps:

1. Create an account on the Vercel website and log in.
2. Push your code to GitHub, GitLab, or BitBucket.
3. Connect your Git provider to Vercel and import your project.
4. Configure environment variables and click the Deploy button.

Deploying to Netlify

To deploy to Netlify, follow these steps:

1. Sign up and log in to your Netlify backend.
2. Click the Add new site button and choose to import it from your GitHub profile.
3. Connect your GitHub repository and configure environment variables.
4. Click the Deploy site button to deploy your ecommerce store.

By following these steps, you can set up an ecommerce store with Svelte Commerce and deploy it to Vercel or Netlify.