How to Enable AI Proceed in SeaText After Installing the Shopify App

To enable AI Proceed in SeaText after installing the Shopify app, log in to your SeaText dashboard, open the Shopify section, and toggle AI Proceed on. That toggle is the master switch that tells SeaText to start working with your store. The installation is secure, and the AI remains inert until you activate it, so nothing changes on your site before you flip it.

This guide covers the exact steps, what to prepare, how to verify activation, and what to do if it isn't working.

What you need before you start

Before you can use AI Proceed, the SeaText code has to be on your store. The integration instructions say you need a SEATEXT AI account before you can install the script.

• A SEATEXT AI account. You can create one from the SeaText site.
• The SeaText JavaScript code added to your active Shopify theme. This usually goes in theme.liquid inside the Layout folder.
• A real domain. Development URLs such as localhost are restricted for security reasons.
• One account per domain. If you want to use SeaText on multiple stores, create a separate account for each.

If you installed the Shopify app, check whether it already placed the script in your theme. If not, follow the manual steps on the Shopify Integration page.

Step-by-step: Turn on AI Proceed

1. Log in to your SeaText dashboard at seatext.com.
2. Click Shopify in the main navigation.
3. Find AI Proceed in the Shopify settings area.
4. Turn the toggle to On.
5. Save the change if a save button appears.
6. Wait a few seconds, then reload your storefront to confirm it still loads normally.

That's the core process. The rest of this guide explains how to check that it worked and what to do next.

How to verify AI Proceed is active

Activation is not just about the toggle. You want to see evidence that SeaText can read and update your store.

• Go back to the SeaText dashboard and look at the Shopify row. AI Proceed should show as Active or Enabled.
• Open a product page on your store, view the page source, and look for the data- attribute that SeaText adds. The integration doc says to verify this using your browser's developer tools.
• Turn on one agent, such as the CRO Optimizer, and make a small copy change. Reload the page to see if the change appears. This confirms the connection is live.

If the page loads and the data- attribute is present, AI Proceed is likely working. If not, go through the troubleshooting section below.

Key facts about SeaText and the Shopify integration

What AI Proceed actually controls

AI Proceed is not an agent itself. It is the switch that allows SeaText to connect to your store. Once it's on, the SeaText agents can read your pages and start optimizing them as you turn those agents on.

Think of the workflow this way: adding the code is step one. Flipping AI Proceed is step two. Choosing which agents to run is step three. The SeaText homepage uses exactly this sequence: add the site, activate the agents you need, then watch the results.

You are not committing to any specific agent when you enable AI Proceed. You're just opening the connection.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

• Turning on AI Proceed before the code is in your theme. The toggle can't do anything if the script isn't on the page.
• Using localhost or a dynamic development domain. The integration doc says these may not function properly and are restricted for security.
• Expecting one account to cover multiple domains. Each account is tied to one primary URL, so create separate accounts.
• Forgetting to save your theme.liquid changes. The doc specifically says to click Save after pasting the snippet.
• Skipping the verification check. Always confirm the data- attribute appears in the HTML source after you make changes.

Troubleshooting AI Proceed

If the toggle is missing, first check that you're logged into the correct SeaText account. Remember, each account is linked to one primary URL. If you created the account for a different domain, the Shopify section may not appear.

If the toggle is on but your store doesn't change, the script is probably not in your active theme. Open theme.liquid in your Shopify admin and look for the SeaText snippet. If it's missing, follow the integration steps and save.

If you're on a staging or localhost domain, move to a real domain. Development URLs are restricted, and SeaText may not associate traffic with your account reliably.

If you still see no movement, check the browser console for JavaScript errors, then contact SeaText support from the dashboard.

Limitations and when this advice doesn't apply

This guide only covers SeaText's Shopify integration. If you installed a different AI app, the steps will be different.

The toggle doesn't work if the code isn't present. It also doesn't magically fix a store that has no product descriptions or offers to optimize. The agents need content to read.

SeaText's integration document restricts development URLs. If your store is on localhost or a dynamic dev domain, you'll need a real domain before the integration can run properly.

AI Proceed is a control switch, not a performance guarantee. Individual agents have their own setup and requirements.

Terms you'll see

AI Proceed – the dashboard toggle that activates SeaText for your Shopify store.

Agent – an individual SeaText feature, like the CRO Optimizer or the Website Translation Agent, that you can turn on separately.

theme.liquid – the main layout file in a Shopify theme where the SeaText script is added.

data- attribute – a custom HTML attribute that appears in your page source when SeaText is active.

FAQ

Q: Do I need to paste code manually if I installed the Shopify app? A: Check your theme.liquid for the SeaText snippet. If it's there, you can skip the manual step. If it's missing, paste it using the instructions on the Shopify Integration page.

Q: What happens if I turn on AI Proceed before the code is installed? A: The toggle will save, but SeaText won't be able to read or update your store until the script is in your theme.

Q: Can I use SeaText on a development or localhost domain? A: No. Development URLs such as localhost are restricted, and dynamic development domains may not function properly.

Q: How do I know the integration is working? A: Check that AI Proceed shows active in the dashboard and that the data- attribute appears in your page HTML source.

Q: Can I use the same SeaText account for my staging and production stores? A: No. Each account is linked to one primary URL, so you need separate accounts for separate domains.

Q: Which agents should I turn on after enabling AI Proceed? A: Start with the agents that match your main goal, such as the CRO Optimizer for conversion rate work or the Website Translation Agent for multilingual pages.