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Use the theme editor

Understand global settings, section groups, templates, sections, and blocks.

Choose your colors#

Open in the editor Theme settings → Colors

Set the shared palette before adjusting individual sections.

  1. Choose a background, text and accent that work together.
  2. Choose button colors with clear contrast.
  3. Preview a light section, a dark section and a product page; individual sections can have their own color controls.
Choose your colors — Tessaro example
Example layout. Follow the steps above to connect your own content.

What to look for Text and buttons stay readable on your actual backgrounds.

Choose your fonts#

Open in the editor Theme settings → Typography

Start with one clear heading style and a comfortable body font.

  1. Choose Heading font and Body text font.
  2. Preview a long product title and a paragraph of body text.
  3. Review the mobile storefront before saving.
Choose your fonts — Tessaro example
Example layout. Follow the steps above to connect your own content.

What to look for Headings fit naturally and paragraphs remain comfortable to read.

The editing model#

LayerUse it for
Theme settingsStore-wide fonts, colors, product cards, motion, and general controls.
Header, footer, and overlay groupsShared navigation, footer content, cart drawer, and optional overlays.
TemplateThe layout used by a product, collection, page, or other resource.
SectionA larger piece of a page: slideshow, product information, image comparison, or FAQ.
BlockAn item inside a section: a slide, question, menu column, product information row, or promotional card.

Edit a page#

  1. Open Online Store → Themes and enter the theme editor for the intended theme.
  2. Use the page selector to choose a template and a preview resource.
  3. Select a section in the sidebar or use the preview inspector.
  4. Edit settings and add, reorder, or hide blocks where the section supports them.
  5. Check desktop and mobile previews. Save deliberately when the preview is correct.
Theme editor preview beside Editorial spotlight content and image controls
Select a section to see its controls beside the live preview. The example shows Editorial spotlight; settings vary by section.

Shared templates affect multiple pages#

Unavailable sections and settings#

Some sections are restricted to product templates or a shared group. Core page sections are not ordinary reusable sections. The section reference explains placement and block limits. A setting can also appear only when another option is selected.

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