---
title: theme package
description: >-
  Packages your local theme files into a ZIP file that can be uploaded to
  Shopify.

    Only folders that match the [default Shopify theme folder structure](/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/cli#directory-structure) are included in the package.

    The package includes the `listings` directory if present (required for multi-preset themes per [Theme Store requirements](/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements#adding-presets-to-your-theme-zip-submission)).

    The ZIP file uses the name `theme_name-theme_version.zip`, based on parameters in your [settings_schema.json](/docs/storefronts/themes/architecture/config/settings-schema-json) file.
api_name: shopify-cli
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shopify-cli/theme/theme-package'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shopify-cli/theme/theme-package.md'
---

# theme packagecommand

Packages your local theme files into a ZIP file that can be uploaded to Shopify.

Only folders that match the [default Shopify theme folder structure](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/cli#directory-structure) are included in the package.

The package includes the `listings` directory if present (required for multi-preset themes per [Theme Store requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements#adding-presets-to-your-theme-zip-submission)).

The ZIP file uses the name `theme_name-theme_version.zip`, based on parameters in your [settings\_schema.json](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/architecture/config/settings-schema-json) file.

## Flags

The following flags are available for the `theme package` command:

* \--no-color

  env: SHOPIFY\_FLAG\_NO\_COLOR

  Disable color output.

* \--path \<value>

  string

  env: SHOPIFY\_FLAG\_PATH

  The path where you want to run the command. Defaults to the current working directory.

* \--verbose

  env: SHOPIFY\_FLAG\_VERBOSE

  Increase the verbosity of the output.

### Examples

* #### theme package

  ##### theme package

  ```bash
  shopify theme package [flags]
  ```