Theme basics

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An introduction to Space

Space is a premium Shopify theme designed for modern eCommerce brands with a focus on minimalist aesthetics and immersive product storytelling. With its clean, contemporary design and flexible layout options, Space creates breathing room for your products to shine while providing an intuitive shopping experience that converts browsers into buyers. Perfect for fashion, beauty, home goods, and lifestyle brands looking to elevate their digital presence.

Getting started

Before customizing your theme, keep these best practices in mind:

Avoid editing code unless you're experienced with Shopify theme development.
Use the theme's built-in features whenever possible to maintain speed and performance.
Always duplicate your theme before making significant changes to ensure you have a backup.
Reach out to our team for 1-on-1 onboarding if you need tailored support.

Setting up your theme for the first time

If your new to Space we recommend setting up your global theme settings then going page-by-page to review and adjust your design and content.

Review and update theme settings

Open the theme editor and click the gear icon in the top left. We recommend clicking through each settings page to get familiar with your options and customize them to match your brand.

Update your homepage

Use the theme editor to update homepage sections like banners, featured products, and promotional content to reflect your store's goals.

Update additional templates

Customize other important templates, especially your product and collection pages. Use the theme editor to adjust the layout and content for each as needed.

Update your storefront domain and password

If you're ready to launch make sure you remove the storefront password and connect a custom domain if you have one.

Launch improve your website

Once you're happy with how your store looks, publish your theme. After launch, continue monitoring performance and make ongoing improvements as needed.

Understanding sections, blocks & templates

Shopify themes are built using a modular structure of sections, blocks, and templates, allowing merchants to customize their storefronts without touching code. Understanding how these components work together is key to building flexible and user-friendly themes.

Sections

Reusable components (e.g., hero banners, featured collections).
Can be added, removed, or rearranged in the theme editor.

Blocks

Smaller elements within sections (e.g., text boxes, buttons, images).
Allow for granular customization without coding.

Templates

Define the layout of specific pages (e.g., product, collection, blog).
Space supports custom templates for advanced use cases.

Learn more: Use custom templates