Use this checklist to configure the primary sections of BoltTheme and launch your storefront in under an hour. These tasks represent the recommended order of setup.
️Step-by-Step Launch Checklist
1. Installation
- [ ] Upload Theme: Upload the
BoltTheme-v1.0.0.zipfile into the theme library. - [ ] Publish Theme: Click Publish to set BoltTheme as the active theme.
2. Branding (Theme Settings)
- [ ] Primary Logos: Go to
Theme Settings > Logo. Upload your primary Left-to-Right logo. - [ ] RTL Logo: If you sell in Arabic/Hebrew, upload a localized Right-to-Left version.
- [ ] Favicon: Upload a square
512px × 512pxPNG icon to display in browser tabs.
3. Styling & Layouts
- [ ] Color Swatches: Open
Theme Settings > Colorsand define your brand Primary, Accent, and Background hues. - [ ] Font Styles: Open
Theme Settings > Typographyand configure Headings, Body Font families, and global scale multipliers. - [ ] Rounding & Width: Set page limits (e.g. 1200px) and card Corner Radius in
Theme Settings > Layout.
4. Navigation & Site Menus
- [ ] Create Menu: Go to
Shopify Admin > Online Store > Navigationand configure your main multi-level menu. - [ ] Header Bind: Return to the Theme Editor and link the Main Menu block in your Header.
- [ ] Footer Menus: Create and link lists for Info, Support, and Policies columns in the Footer.
5. Catalog Setup
- [ ] Add Products: Ensure your products are populated in Shopify Admin with pricing, descriptions, and high-quality square images.
- [ ] Define Collections: Sort your products into Collection groups (e.g. Bestsellers, Summer Collection).
6. Homepage Construction
- [ ] Customize Hero: Customize the top
Hero HomeorHero Bannersection. Upload background visuals and configure CTA buttons. - [ ] Insert Grids: Populate product showcases (e.g.
Featured Products,Promo Banner,Featured Collections).
7. Integrations & Preferences
- [ ] Social Links: Input social media profile paths in
Theme Settings > Social Media. - [ ] Activate Features: Configure the Cart type to Drawer under
Theme Settings > Cart. - [ ] Publish Secondary Languages: If selling internationally, publish translation targets and enable the
Language Switcher.
Live Testing Checks
Before disabling password protection to go live, perform these manual checks:
- [ ] Verify that text is aligned correctly on both mobile and desktop screens.
- [ ] Add a product to the cart and verify that the cart drawer slides open.
- [ ] Test search queries in the header to ensure predictive results populate.
- [ ] Complete a test transaction (using Shopify Payments Test Mode) to verify checkout parameters.