Official Shopify Documentation
Before going ahead to our documentation, it's recommended to get an overview of Shopify's platform and basic features:
| Basics | Store Contents | Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Manual | Pages | Upload a Theme |
| Initial Setup | Navigation | Theme Settings |
| Products | Translate a Theme | |
| Collections | ||
| Blogs |
Installtion & Prerequisites
Step 1. Theme Installation
Method 1 (recommended): Using Express Install
If you are using any Shopify themes of RoarTheme, we offer you a free app called RoarTheme Express Install. This helps you to install any skins of any Shopify themes you purchased from RoarTheme, with lastest version always. Don't wait, just follow our tutorial
Method 2 (not recommended): Manuall Installation
This method is used for installing default skins only. If you need to install any skins of the theme, please step back to Method 1
- After finishing the purchase via Envato (ThemeForest), please go to your Account > Downloads and download the theme file:
- You will get a file like this:
Please note that you MUST UNZIP this file beforehand. DO NOT upload this directly to your Shopify admin.
- After unzipping, this is what you get:
Navigate to Default Skin folder, the upload-able files are located here. Now you can upload the skin you like to your Shopify admin. If you don't know how to upload, don't be panic, just follow this official tutorial
Step 2. Install Essential RoarTheme Apps
Our Shopify themes always include many useful features for free. But to use theme, you need to install some essential apps made by RoarTheme. This step is optional, however, without it, as mentioned, some features will not work.
The table below shows you all the features that need Apps to work respectively. If you like one, you have to install the app for it.
| Theme Functions | Required App (click for details & Installation) |
|---|---|
| Wishlist | RoarTheme Wishlist |
| Revolution Slider | RoarTheme Express Slider |
| Lookbook | RoarTheme Lookbook |
| Ordered Products Notification | RoarTheme Products Notification |
| 360 Degree Product View | RoarTheme 360 View |
| External Buy Button Product Video Trust Sale Badge Product Instagram Product Countdown |
RoarTheme Metafields Manager |
Step 3. Install Product Reviews App
If you DO NOT want customers to add review feature to your products, just ignore this step. Conversely, you need to install this app.
Step 4. Active Store Account
You need to active store account if you want to enable users for your store:
- In your store admin, go to Settings > Checkout
- Choose Accounts are required then click Save to save the changes
