All of the themes can be customized in the theme settings in the
store admin. Here are some features that are common to most
themes:
- Display store name or upload a logo: All
themes offer you the choice of displaying the store name in text or
uploading a logo for your store. I uploaded a logo for the
imposters store as you saw. For the text option, often you will be
able to choose the font color and sometimes the font used.
- Select store colors: Many of the colors used
in the theme can be customized. Each theme offers slightly
different options but broadly speaking you will be able to choose
colors for: headings, normal text, links, buttons and the overall
background for the page.
- Select store fonts: Most themes offer some
choice when it comes to fonts. You may be able to change the font
for headings or for other elements in the theme. Sometimes the
theme designers will present you with a choice of fonts that they
think work well with the theme.
- Choose background image or pattern:A different
background image or pattern can radically change the look and feel
of your store. Many themes provide a selection of background images
or patterns, or allow you to upload your own. You might remember
there was a background pattern on the imposters store.
- Include drop-down store navigation:The
majority of themes now offer store navigation with drop-down menus.
This is a great way to help the visitor navigate directly to many
pages in the store, from every single page. Plus it doesn't take up
much room on the page, as it folds away neatly when not in use. The
styling of the menu can also be controlled in the theme settings
for some themes.
- Customize store homepage:For most stores, the
homepage will be the most visited page so it's very important that
it makes a great impression. It should be designed to entice your
visitors deeper into your store. Most themes permit the
customization of a number of elements on the homepage. For example,
you can show a certain number of products from a collection of your
choice, or display some text from one of your pages. Often the
themes will allow you to select the main image on the homepage, if
there is one, or to display a slideshow of images.
- Display social media icons:Social media sites
like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest have exploded in usage over
the last few years. These sites enable their users to share and
discuss what interests them. For a store owner, being present on
these sites can provide a lot of opportunity and best of all, they
are often free. Most themes enable you to display a set of icons
that link through to your store's presence on the social media
sites, for example your Facebook page. Many themes also provide
buttons so that your visitors can easily share your products, blog
articles, etc.
- Display payment methods:All themes allow you
to select which methods of payment you want to display on your
store. These are displayed as small badges, often in the footer or
sidebar.