Install
- In the Shopify Theme Store, open Caliper and choose the preset closest to your store: Caliper (auto parts and vehicle fitment), Workbench (tools and hardware, trade counters) or Trellis (home, garden and outdoor power).
- Click Add theme. It appears in Online Store → Themes → Theme library.
- Click Customize to open the theme editor. Nothing is published until you click Publish.
Switching presets later: Theme settings → Change preset. Only visual settings (colors, fonts, spacing, card options) change; your content and menus stay.
First hour checklist
| Step | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Logo and favicon | Header section · Theme settings → Favicon | PNG or SVG, 28–60 px tall in the header |
| Colors and fonts | Theme settings → Colors / Typography | Each preset ships a tested palette; change the accent first |
| Main menu | Header section → Menu | Create menus in Online Store → Navigation |
| Footer menus | Footer section → Menu blocks | One menu per column |
| Announcement bar | Header group → Announcement bar | Up to three short messages |
| Home page | Home page template | Every section has demo copy you can keep or replace |
| Vehicle fitment | See Vehicle fitment | Needed for the finder and the fit badge |
| Filters | Shopify Search & Discovery app | Enable Vendor, Product type, Price, Availability and your fitment metafield |
| Policies | Settings → Policies | Linked from the footer policy menu |
| Contact page | Pages → Contact, template page.contact | The form includes a vehicle field |
Demo content
Demo stores use illustrations, not photography. On install, sections keep their copy but not their images; add your own in the editor. Product images are shown on a soft background; square images at 1200×1200 px or larger work best.
Templates
| Template | Use |
|---|---|
page.contact |
Contact page with the form |
page.quick-order |
Page with the quick order list under the page content |
product |
Default product page with description, specs, cross reference, fitment, variant table, volume pricing and documents blocks |
Assign templates in the page or product editor under Theme template.