Themes

Themes are pre-designed frameworks that define your online store's layout, style, and user interactions. Each theme template is tailored to different industries and product needs, providing a solid foundation for your store design.

A typical template includes:

• Header: Displays your logo, navigation menu, search bar, etc.
• Footer: Contains copyright info, social media links, and additional navigation options.
• Main content area: Dynamically shows content based on the page type (e.g., homepage, product page, blog).

Using theme templates allows you to quickly build and launch a professional eCommerce website. With extensive customization options, you can adjust elements to align with your brand identity and business goals, creating a unique experience for your customers.

You can install official or third-party templates from the Genstore template store, or customize your store’s template using Genstore’s powerful theme editor.

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You can add up to 20 templates to your store, but only one can be active at a time—that’s the template customers see when they visit your store.

Choose and install a template from the theme store

1. Log in to your Genstore admin.
2. Click Online Store -> Themes.
3. In the Theme library, click Add theme -> Visit Genstore template store.
4. Browse Genstore template store, using industry tags to find relevant themes.
5. Click on a template to see more details, demos, and user reviews.
6. Once you’ve made your choice, click Install.
7. In the pop-up window, select the store where you want to install the template. It will then be added to that store.

For detailed instructions, see: How to choose a theme

Preview and publish a theme

After installation, go to the theme library to:

• Click Preview to see how the theme looks on your store
• Click Publish to set the theme as your active storefront design

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Publishing is instant and does not require redeployment. We recommend previewing carefully before publishing.

Customize a theme with theme editor

No coding is required. Use Genstore’s drag-and-drop visual editor to modify layouts, colors, content modules, and more.

Steps:

1. Go to Online Store > Themes
2. Find your theme and click Customize
3. The visual editor will open in a new interface

Learn more in: Customize with theme editor

Manage your templates

Genstore makes it easy to manage your templates:

• Theme version: You can view the current theme version and check for the latest version from the dropdown menu. Note: Templates cannot be updated directly—please visit the Genstore Theme Store to download the latest version.
• Duplicate template: Create a copy to test new designs or features safely.
• Delete template: Remove templates you no longer need to keep your library tidy.
• Download template: Save a full copy of a template for backup or migration.