Release notes

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1.0.0

Initial release.

Four header layouts: Featured product, Classic, Accent and Category band.
Mega menu built from the catalog menu, with up to three levels, plus icons, banners and brand logos added with Menu item blocks.
Sticky header that stays on screen or comes back when customers scroll up.
Top bar with a secondary menu, the store address, phone numbers and a Request a call form.
Search with suggested search terms, collections and products as customers type.
Cart dropdown on desktop and a full-height mobile menu.
Footer in two layouts with catalog links, a menu, contact information, newsletter sign-up, social media icons, country/region and language selectors, Follow on Shop and payment icons.
Back to top button.

Collection header with a banner image and subcategory tiles from the catalog menu.
Filters from the Search & Discovery app in a sidebar or above the products, sorting, a grid and list view switch, a Show more button and popular searches.
Collections page that follows the catalog menu.
Product cards with image switching on hover, quick add to cart, brand, stock status, rating, color swatches and labels from product tags.
Search results page with filters and sorting.

Three layouts: Classic, Showcase and Gallery.
Media grouped by variant, zoom on hover and a full-screen image viewer.
Variant selection with option buttons, color swatches and variant images, or a table of variants.
Sticky add to cart bar, dynamic checkout buttons, purchase options such as subscriptions, and a gift card recipient form.
Size guide with a cm and inch switch, Complete the look, Specifications, pickup availability, a Found it cheaper? form and related products.

Media: Hero banner, Collage, Image with text, Video, Stories and Shop the look.
Products: Featured collection, Collection with products, Product tabs, Featured product, Collection list and Promotions.
Content: Advantages, Customer reviews, Logo list, FAQ, About us, Text, Blog posts and Custom Liquid.
Page template with a map and a contact form.

Blog in three layouts with categories, tags and a newsletter sign-up.
Blog posts with a share button.
Services template that turns a blog into a service catalog with categories, prices, features, photo galleries and an order form.

Three theme styles: Alpha Start, Morrowell and Brackenmoor.
Five color schemes, product badge colors, fonts, page width and corner radius settings.

Skip link, visible focus outlines and keyboard support in menus, dialogs, tabs and search suggestions.
Support for the reduced motion setting.
Responsive images that load at the size each screen needs, with images below the first screen loading as customers scroll.
YouTube and Vimeo players load only after customers press play.