> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://shoppad.gitbook.io/uploadery/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://shoppad.gitbook.io/uploadery/readme.md).

# Getting Started

### **How It Works**

Setup has three steps on your end, and then Uploadery handles the rest.

1. Turn on the Uploadery app embed in the Shopify theme editor
2. Create an upload field in the Uploadery dashboard
3. Assign it to the products where you want it to appear

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Customers see the upload field on the product page when they're ready to order. \
**Want to see it in action?** [Check out a live demo on our test store.](https://demo-shoppad.myshopify.com/products/red-sports-tee)
{% endhint %}

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After they place their order, you can download their file directly from the order details in your Shopify admin or the Uploadery app dashboard

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If you mark an upload field as required, customers won't be able to complete checkout without submitting a file first.

### **A Few Things to Know Before You Start**

Uploaded files are stored on our servers for up to 6 months from the order date. After that, they're automatically removed.  If you need files for longer, download and store them somewhere on your end.

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### **Turn on Uplodaery for Your Theme**

For the upload field to appear on your product pages, you'll need to turn on the Uploadery app embed in the Shopify theme editor. This is a one-time step and only takes a minute.

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We have a guide that walks you through it if you need help: [Turn on Uploadery for Your Theme](https://shoppad.gitbook.io/uploadery/pages/zo3fp8GWqsQ1bUTtM9dn#installing-uploadery-on-a-2.0-theme).

#### **What's Next**

Start with turning on the Uploadery app embed, then come back to create your first upload field.

* [Turn on Uploadery for Your Theme](https://shoppad.gitbook.io/uploadery/pages/zo3fp8GWqsQ1bUTtM9dn#installing-uploadery-on-a-2.0-theme)
* [Create an upload field](/uploadery/readme/create-and-display-upload-fields.md)