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title: The ScriptTag resource (legacy)
description: Use the ScriptTag resource to integrate your apps with online store themes.
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy.md
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* [Overview](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#overview)
* [When to use Script​Tag](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#when-to-use-scripttag)
* [How Script​Tag works](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#how-scripttag-works)
* [Next steps](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#next-steps)

# The ScriptTag resource (legacy)

Deprecated

Script tags will be sunset for the **Order status** checkout page on August j28, 2025. [Upgrade to Shopify Extensions in Checkout](https://www.shopify.com/checkout#advanced-customizations) before this date.

[Shopify Scripts](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects#script) will continue to work alongside Shopify Extensions in Checkout until August 28, 2025.

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## Overview

The `ScriptTag` resource allows your app to add JavaScript to a merchant’s storefront without requiring any changes to the theme’s code. This approach is essential when you need to support vintage themes that do not offer app block functionality.

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## When to use Script​Tag

You should use ScriptTag only to support vintage themes, which do not support app blocks. For Online Store 2.0 themes, you must use [theme app extensions](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/theme-app-extensions) and provide app blocks, as ScriptTag is not a substitute for app blocks.

Caution

If your app integrates with a Shopify theme and you plan to submit it to the Shopify App Store, you must use [theme app extensions](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/theme-app-extensions).

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## How Script​Tag works

ScriptTag loads JavaScript from a remote server into a theme section each time a page is viewed. Each script tag is tied to the app that created it. When a merchant uninstalls your app, Shopify automatically removes all script tags associated with that app.

You can do the following with the `ScriptTag` resource:

* Add functionality to a shop's page without having to manually edit a theme's template.
* Let merchants uninstall your app without needing to edit a theme's template to revert any changes the app made.

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## Next steps

To get started, review the [ScriptTag REST Admin API documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/scripttag) or the [ScriptTag GraphQL Admin API documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/scripttag). If you want to verify support for app blocks, see the [verification guide](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/verify-support).

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* [Overview](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#overview)
* [When to use Script​Tag](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#when-to-use-scripttag)
* [How Script​Tag works](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#how-scripttag-works)
* [Next steps](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/script-tag-legacy#next-steps)