Getting Started
Theme Trial
Welcome To Your Theme Trial
We're excited to mark the beginning of your journey with Archetype Themes! During your free trial, you have access to a robust set of features design...
Theme Trial Checklist
Previewing a theme before you buy on Shopify is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure it’s the right fit for your shop. Shopify makes...
Basics
Shopify Theme Licensing Documentation
This document outlines the policies and procedures related to Shopify theme licenses, including purchasing, transferring, and managing licensed themes...
Understanding Theme Styles
When working with our themes, it's essential to understand theme styles and how they impact your store's appearance. Theme styles are presets found un...
Image and video size recommendations
Your theme will look best when you provide the largest source images possible. The theme will automatically load the right size for the right situatio...
How can I create my own custom pages with sections?
All of our themes come with a default page template and a set of predefined page templates that you can use to get started. This default template is w...
Products
How do I set up color swatches?
Note: If you're using a newer theme that supports Shopify’s native swatch feature, check out our updated guide here for a simpler setup process. Yo...
Understanding Inventory Status
Inventory status, or inventory state, indicates the current availability of a product within Shopify's inventory management system. Shopify categorize...
How do I add product videos?
All of our themes use Shopify's native features to add product media, including MP4 and YouTube videos, and 3D models. You can follow their guide on ...
How can I create my own custom product pages with sections?
All of our themes come with a default product template and a set of predefined product templates that you can use to get started. This default templat...
How do I add custom sales points using metafields?
Sales points are a great way to provide quick answers to help reduce friction directly at the point of sale on your product pages. Including well thou...
How do I set up a product size chart?
1. Setup your size chart block Open the theme editor and navigate to a product page that you would like to have a size chart. - In the theme editor se...
How to Add Color Swatches with Shopify’s Built-In Swatch Feature
If you're using an older theme that doesn't support Shopify’s native swatches, check out our alternative color swatch guide . For newer themes that s...
Collections
How can I enable product filtering?
Shopify now provides native product filtering on collection pages through Shopify's Search & Discovery app. You can filter on availability, price, p...
How do I create subcollections?
Subcollections, or "collections within collections", let you automatically add prominent links to other related collections at the top of your collect...
Can I add custom "New" or "Coming soon" labels to my products?
All of our themes support adding custom labels to your "product tiles", like you'd see on your collection pages or recommended product areas.