Getting started

Welcome to Backline Themes. This guide takes you from a fresh install to a store that’s ready to launch.

1. Install the theme

After your purchase, add the theme to your store from the Shopify Theme Store, then open Online Store → Themes in your Shopify admin. Your new theme appears in the theme library.

2. Choose a theme style

The theme ships with several theme styles (Lathe, Patchbay, Skep, Lapidary, and Volm). Each is a complete visual preset—colors, typography, and layout tuned for a different kind of store.

In the theme editor, open Theme settings → Change theme style and pick the one closest to your brand. You can switch at any time and fine‑tune everything afterwards. See Theme styles for a tour of each one.

3. First-run checklist

Upload your logo and a favicon (Theme settings → Branding).
Set your color scheme and typography, or keep the style’s defaults.
Build your header and footer menus in Online Store → Navigation.
Add your products and collections, then place them on the home page.
Choose your cart type (drawer or page) and set up a free‑shipping bar if you use one.
Review the store on mobile—every section is built to adapt.

4. Recommended image sizes

Use high‑resolution images and let the theme resize them. As a starting point:

Logo: up to 600 px wide (transparent PNG or SVG).
Slideshow and banners: 2000–3000 px wide.
Product images: at least 2000 px on the longest side, with a consistent aspect ratio.
Collection and blog images: 1200–2000 px wide.

The theme serves responsive, lazy‑loaded images automatically, so you don’t need to create multiple sizes yourself.