Themes for your online store

Written by s

2020-01-10

A theme is a template that determines the way that your online store looks and feels. Different themes have different styles and layouts, and offer a different experience for your customers. For example, if you're selling spa products, then you probably want your online store to feel relaxed and luxurious. Alternatively, if you're selling electronics, then you might want your online store to look energetic and sleek.

You can change your theme in Themes Store (Settings > Online store > Themes Store).

When you make changes to your theme or switch to a new theme, it doesn't affect the other parts of your account. You can play around with different theme styles and settings without worrying about the rest of the content in your admin.

Although each theme is different, all themes have some common features. All themes let you use the same types of pages, and all pages include some standard elements. The following page elements and page types make up a theme's structure.

All pages of a theme include these page elements:

Element	Description
Header	The content container that appears at the top of each page of your store. The header usually includes your store's name, your logo, main menu navigation, and cart icon.
Body	The area on every page of your online store between the header and the footer. Unlike the header and footer, which are fixed elements that stay the same on every page, the body of the page is dynamic, and contains content that changes depending on the page that you are on.
Footer	The content container that appears at the bottom of every page of your store. The footer might include menus, social media icons, contact information, or a newsletter signup.
Navigation	A menu or a series of menus that provide a way for customers to explore or move around your online store. The main menu navigation is included in the header of a theme.