# themeCreate - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2024-10

## Description
Creates a theme using an external URL or for files that were previously uploaded using the
[stagedUploadsCreate mutation](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/stageduploadscreate).
These themes are added to the [Themes page](https://admin.shopify.com/themes) in Shopify admin.

### Access Scopes
The user needs write_themes and an exemption from Shopify to modify themes.
            If you think that your app is eligible for an exemption and should have access to this API,
              then you can [submit an exception request](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZTB1vxFC5d1-GPdqYunWRGUoDcOheHQzfK2RoEFEHrknt5g/viewform).


## Arguments
* [name](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/String): String - The name of the theme to be created.
* [source](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/URL): URL! - An external URL or a
[staged upload URL](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/stageduploadscreate)
of the theme to import.


## Returns
* [theme](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/OnlineStoreTheme): OnlineStoreTheme The theme that was created.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/ThemeCreateUserError): ThemeCreateUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Create a new theme from an url with a custom name
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation themeCreate($source: URL!, $name: String!) { themeCreate(source: $source, name: $name) { theme { name role } userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"source\": \"http://www.example.com/dawn.zip\",\n    \"name\": \"Dawn\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation themeCreate($source: URL!, $name: String!) {\n      themeCreate(source: $source, name: $name) {\n        theme {\n          name\n          role\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"source\": \"http://www.example.com/dawn.zip\",\n      \"name\": \"Dawn\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation themeCreate($source: URL!, $name: String!) {\n    themeCreate(source: $source, name: $name) {\n      theme {\n        name\n        role\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"source\": \"http://www.example.com/dawn.zip\",\n  \"name\": \"Dawn\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation themeCreate($source: URL!, $name: String!) {\n    themeCreate(source: $source, name: $name) {\n      theme {\n        name\n        role\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"source\": \"http://www.example.com/dawn.zip\",\n      \"name\": \"Dawn\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation themeCreate($source: URL!, $name: String!) {\n  themeCreate(source: $source, name: $name) {\n    theme {\n      name\n      role\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "source": "http://www.example.com/dawn.zip",
  "name": "Dawn"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "themeCreate": {
      "theme": {
        "name": "Dawn",
        "role": "UNPUBLISHED"
      },
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}

### Creates a theme
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation ThemeCreate($name: String, $source: URL!) { themeCreate(name: $name, source: $source) { theme { id } userErrors { code field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"name\": \"New Theme\",\n    \"source\": \"http://someurl.com/lemongrass.zip\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation ThemeCreate($name: String, $source: URL!) {\n      themeCreate(name: $name, source: $source) {\n        theme {\n          id\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          code\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"name\": \"New Theme\",\n      \"source\": \"http://someurl.com/lemongrass.zip\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation ThemeCreate($name: String, $source: URL!) {\n    themeCreate(name: $name, source: $source) {\n      theme {\n        id\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        code\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"name\": \"New Theme\",\n  \"source\": \"http://someurl.com/lemongrass.zip\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation ThemeCreate($name: String, $source: URL!) {\n    themeCreate(name: $name, source: $source) {\n      theme {\n        id\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        code\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"name\": \"New Theme\",\n      \"source\": \"http://someurl.com/lemongrass.zip\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation ThemeCreate($name: String, $source: URL!) {\n  themeCreate(name: $name, source: $source) {\n    theme {\n      id\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      code\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "name": "New Theme",
  "source": "http://someurl.com/lemongrass.zip"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "themeCreate": {
      "theme": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/OnlineStoreTheme/1049083724"
      },
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}