Looking to add preserved web pages from Ghostarchive to your Shopify store? This guide will show you how to embed Ghostarchive content on your product pages, blog posts, or anywhere else on your Shopify store quickly and easily.

What is Ghostarchive?

Ghostarchive is a web archiving service that creates permanent snapshots of web pages. By embedding Ghostarchive content on your Shopify store, you can:

Show preserved versions of news articles or web pages
Reference historical content that might otherwise disappear
Add credibility to your content with archived sources

Step-by-Step Guide to Embedding Ghostarchive on Shopify

Step 1: Install the EmbedAny App

First, you’ll need to install the EmbedAny app from the Shopify App Store:

Visit EmbedAny on the Shopify App Store
Click “Add app” to install it on your store
Follow the installation prompts to complete setup

Step 2: Find Your Ghostarchive Content

Visit Ghostarchive
Find or create an archive of the web page you want to embed
Copy the URL of the archived page

Step 3: Embed Using the Italic Method

Go to the page or product on your Shopify store where you want to add the Ghostarchive content
Edit the page content
Paste the Ghostarchive URL into your content
Important step: Make the URL italic by highlighting it and clicking the italic button (or using keyboard shortcuts)
Save your changes

That’s it! The plain link will automatically transform into an interactive Ghostarchive embed on your page.

Example

If you have a Ghostarchive link like:

https://ghostarchive.org/archive/XXXXX

Simply paste it into your content editor and make it italic. EmbedAny will automatically detect and transform it into an interactive embed.

Tips for Using Ghostarchive Embeds

Use Ghostarchive embeds to reference important articles or web content that supports your products
Add archived content to blog posts to provide historical context
Include preserved web pages as evidence for claims or testimonials
Embed archived versions of news features about your brand or products