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Align is a modern, highly-performant, and accessible Shopify theme built to maximize conversion. You get full Shopify OS 2.0 support, lifetime updates, dedicated support, and an unlimited trial — plus 50+ sections, 60+ blocks, and hundreds of practical features, including broad language support for international selling.

We built Align for beginners and power users alike: we’ve baked in polished defaults out of the box, with room to grow into advanced customization. Let’s dig in.

Setup

Install Align, configure shop fundamentals, and get ready to publish.

Usage

Build your dream shop with Align. Let's dig in.

Advanced

Dig deeper and explore more. You'll be an expert in no time.

Support

We're here to help! Learn how to get things sorted.

References

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In-depth documentation for Align’s blocks, sections, and settings.

Blocks

Thoughtful and refined components to use within sections.

Sections

Flexible and powerful, with infinite potential.

Settings

The nuts and bolts of your theme.

Theme settings

Global theme settings for colors, typography, cards, cart, and storefront-wide behavior.

Most asked questions

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Can I get a refund?

Do you do collaborations or provide theme customization services?

Does the site use a single compiled css file or do the sections have individual files?

How can I customize the font or color of product card badges?

How can I make cards all equal height?

How do I add an anchor link to the FAQ page?

How do I get a product's slideshow gallery to automatically switch to the correct variant image?

How do I get banners to look better in desktop and mobile?

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Release notes

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Major release ✨

Align v2.0

Discover what's new

v2.0

v1.9.3

v1.9.2

v1.9.1

v1.9

v1.8.2

v1.8.1

v1.8

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All getting started guides

Browse every Getting started guide, listed alphabetically below.

Accessibility

Use accessibility guidance when customizing Align and adding store content in Shopify.

Advanced publishing

Customize, schedule, publish, and share Shopify blog content while using the Align theme.

Block basics

Add content blocks to sections in your Align Shopify theme using the Shopify theme editor.

Custom code

Extend your Align Shopify theme with Custom Liquid, CSS, apps, or code edits.

Custom CSS

Add focused custom CSS to your Align theme through the Shopify theme editor.

Default content

Customize Align’s shared storefront wording in Shopify without editing individual sections or theme code.

Dynamic checkout

Understand how dynamic checkout buttons work on Align product pages and what determines the options customers see.

Editing theme code

Safely edit and restore code changes in your Align Shopify theme.

Editing your theme

Customize and preview your Align theme in Shopify’s theme editor.

Excerpts

Control Align blog post teasers with Shopify Excerpts and read-more breaks.

Filters

Configure blog and product filters for collection pages, search results, and blogs in Align.

Install Align

Add your purchased Align theme to Shopify, preview your setup, and publish it when ready.

Install apps

Install and access Shopify apps for your store using the Shopify admin alongside your Align theme.

Menus

Create and organize Shopify menus, then choose where they appear in your Align store.

Product imagery

Add and manage product images, videos, 3D models, and media settings in Shopify for Align.

Product variants

Configure variant selectors, color swatches, and image swatches for products in Align.

Searching your store

Configure and understand Shopify storefront search behavior for your Align store.

Section basics

Manage sections and blocks in Align using the Shopify theme editor.

Theme support

Learn how to get Company XYZ support for Align and when to use Shopify resources.

Troubleshooting

Resolve common issues while customizing the Align theme in Shopify.

Using 3D imagery

Edit 3D product model lighting, backgrounds, and camera views in Shopify for your Align store.

Using dynamic sources

Connect Shopify metafields and metaobjects to compatible Align theme settings using dynamic sources.

Using icons

Add consistent Material Symbols or emoji to compatible icon fields in the Align Shopify theme.

Using images in Align

Prepare and manage responsive images for your Align store on Shopify.

Using video

Prepare and configure video across your Align theme, from hosted backgrounds to product and promotional media.

Web performance

Monitor and improve Core Web Vitals for your Align store with Shopify Web Performance reports.