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# Theme library

## What is Theme library?

Theme library help the theme author can build their templates, sections, etc. That help improve the theme more flexible

## How to build a theme library

#### 5 step to build a theme library

1. Install [beae app](https://apps.shopify.com/beae/install) on Shopify store
2. Start build the first page or section
3. Export your page or section as file ( Save as file at top bar)
4. Create **beae.json** in **assets** folder in theme with structure below
5. Upload your export files to **assets** folder

{% code title="beae.json" %}

```json
{
  "author": "Kalles",
  "logo": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0332/6420/5963/files/kalles.svg",
  "website": "https://your-site.com?utm_source=beae",
  "library": {
    "categories": [
        {
          "id": "landing",
          "title": "Landing"
        },
        {
          "id": "home",
          "title": "Home"
        }
    ],

    "pages": [
      {
        "title": "The first page",
        "thumbnail": "CqpElqxn3v.jpg",
        //You also add the link. Eg: "thumbnail": "https://domain.com/folder/CqpElqxn3v.jpg",
        "categories": [
          "home"
        ]
        "source": "MyTemplate.beae" 
        // Your export file from Beae Page Builder
        //Add your export file to assets folder
        // You also can add the link instead. Eg: "source": "https://domain.com/folder/MyTemplate.beae"
      
      },
      ...// More pages below
    ],
    "sections": [
      {
        "title": "The first section",
        "thumbnail": "https://dev.beae.com/storage/elements-public/posts/pages/thumbnails/1011/2021/11/17/CqpElqxn3v.jpg",
        "source": "MySection.beae",
         // Your export file from Beae Page Builder
         //Add your export file to assets folder
         // You also can add the link instead. Eg: "source": "https://domain.com/folder/MySection.beae"
        
        "categories": [
          "landing",
          "home"
        ]
      },
      ... //More sections below
    ]
  }
}
```

{% endcode %}


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