Customer Accounts

How DRIFT handles customer login, register, and account pages.

DRIFT supports both Shopify's classic and new customer account systems. Customers can:

• Create an account

• Log in

• View order history

• Manage saved addresses

• Edit account info

• Log out

Classic vs new customer accounts

Shopify offers two account systems. Both work in DRIFT, but they have different behavior.

Classic accounts (legacy)

• Customers log in with email + password

• Account pages are built into your theme

• DRIFT styles them to match your brand

New customer accounts (recommended for new stores)

• Customers log in with a magic link sent to their email (no password)

• Account pages are hosted by Shopify on a separate URL

• Less customizable, but more secure and simpler for customers

To choose between them:

1. Shopify admin → Settings → Customer accounts

2. Pick Classic accounts or New accounts

3. Save

Most new stores should use New accounts unless you have a specific reason to use classic.

Pages DRIFT renders

If you're using classic accounts, DRIFT renders these pages:

Page	URL	What it does
Login	/account/login	Customer enters email + password
Register	/account/register	New customer creates an account
Account	/account	Logged-in customer's dashboard with order history
Addresses	/account/addresses	Manage saved shipping addresses
Order	/account/orders/[id]	View a specific past order
Reset password	/account/reset_password	Forgot-password flow

If you're using new accounts, Shopify hosts these pages — DRIFT just shows a "Sign in" link in the header that redirects to Shopify's hosted login.

Customizing account pages (classic only)

Each account page is rendered by a Liquid template in your theme. To customize:

1. Online Store → Themes → Edit code

2. Find the templates/customers/ folder

3. Edit the relevant .liquid file (e.g., customers/login.liquid)

4. Save

Most customization needs (colors, fonts, button styles) are handled automatically by DRIFT's theme variables. Only edit the templates if you need to add/remove fields or change layouts.

Tips

• Decide early — switching between classic and new accounts mid-launch is messy. Pick one before going live

• For most modern stores, use new accounts — fewer support tickets ("I forgot my password"), better security

• Test the full flow — register → confirm email → log in → place an order → log out. Make sure each step works on mobile and desktop

• Personalize where possible — if you have a customer's name, use it. "Hi Sarah" beats "Welcome back" for return visits