template_length.md

Discourage the use of large template files (TemplateLength)

This check exists to discourage the use of large template files. Use snippets to componentize your theme.

Check Details

This check is aimed at eliminating large template files.

👎 Examples of incorrect code for this check:

• Files that have more lines than the threshold

👍 Examples of correct code for this check:

• Files that have less lines than the threshold

Check Options

The default configuration for this check is the following:

TemplateLength:
  enabled: true
  max_length: 600
  exclude_schema: true
  exclude_stylesheet: true
  exclude_javascript: true

max_length

The max_length (Default: 200) option determines the maximum number of lines allowed inside a liquid file.

exclude_schema

The exclude_schema (Default: true) option determines if the lines inside {% schema %} blocks from a template should be excluded from the line count.

exclude_stylesheet

The exclude_stylesheet (Default: true) option determines if the lines inside {% stylesheet %} blocks from a template should be excluded from the line count.

exclude_javascript

The exclude_javascript (Default: true) option determines if the lines inside {% javascript %} blocks from a template should be excluded from the line count.

When Not To Use It

If you don't care about template lengths, then it's safe to disable this rule.

Version

This check has been introduced in Theme Check 0.1.0.

Resources

• Rule Source
• Documentation Source