Introduction

Note

This documentation applies to the current version of Shapes theme (version 4).

For other versions of Shapes, refer to our:

• Shapes v2 documentation
• Shapes v3 documentation

Welcome to the Shapes user documentation.

How to use Shapes documentation

User guides are arranged in the categories described in the following table. For guidance with using Shapes, follow the links in the table or select a user guide from the left side menu.

Category name	Description
Introduction (the current page)	An overview of Shapes' user documentation, and how to install Shapes.
Video tutorials	Access our Shapes video tutorials.
Guides	Learn how to implement Shapes' unique features.
Style blocks	Use Shapes' style blocks to customize your store.
Settings	How to use Shapes' Theme settings options.
Sections	Learn about Shapes' sections.
Reference	Discover shapes and patterns you can apply to blocks.
Advanced customizations	Guides for expert users about using advanced theming techniques.
For developers	Articles for developers who want to build on top of Shapes theme.
Feedback	Use our Request a feature form to submit your request for a new theme feature.
Updates	Learn how to Update to the latest version of Shapes, and access the Changelog for a list of changes we've implemented for Shapes.

Install Shapes

To install Shapes, complete the following steps.

1. In your store's Shopify admin, locate the area Sales channels > Online store > Themes > Theme library.

2. From the Add theme dropdown, select Visit Theme store to open the Shopify Theme store.

   

3. In the Search field, enter Shapes as the search term.

   

4. Select Shapes from the search results.

5. On the Shapes theme details page, select Try theme.

   

6. After Shopify adds Shapes, confirm Shapes is listed in the Theme library area of your store's Shopify admin. Refresh the page, if necessary.

7. In the Shapes Theme library pane, select an option described in the following table.

   Note

   * Indicates an option that's available only after you purchase Shapes.

   ... refers to the ellipsis icon (three consecutive dots).

Option name	Description
. . . > Preview	Apply Shapes theme to your store temporarily, to review its appearance.
. . . > Rename	Set a new name for an installed instance of Shapes theme in your Theme library. *
. . . > Duplicate	Install another instance of Shapes theme in your Theme library. *
. . . > Download theme file	Download a ZIP archive of Shapes theme from your Theme library. *
. . . > Edit code	Open the Code editor to modify the code for Shapes theme. Refer to Shopify help: Theme editor. *
. . . > Edit default theme content	Open the Language editor to change Shapes' default placeholder text. Refer to Shopify help: Overview of the language editor. *
. . . > Remove	Delete an installed instance of Shapes from your Theme library.
Buy	Purchase Shapes.
Publish	Apply Shapes theme to your store. *
Customize	Adjust Shapes' Theme settings and sections, to customize your store.

Good job! You've installed Shapes successfully.