Quick Setup Checklist

️Step-by-Step Launch Checklist

1. Installation

• [ ] Upload Theme: Upload the BoltTheme-v1.0.0.zip file 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 × 512px PNG icon to display in browser tabs.

3. Styling & Layouts

• [ ] Color Swatches: Open Theme Settings > Colors and define your brand Primary, Accent, and Background hues.
• [ ] Font Styles: Open Theme Settings > Typography and 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 > Navigation and 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 Home or Hero Banner section. 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.