Pages and Menus

In Shopify, a layout defines the structure of a page—what sections appear and in what order.

What You’ll Learn

  • The purpose of each page type in the Plain Jane theme
  • How to assign layouts and templates
  • Where to find and customize page content

📄 What Are Layouts?

In Shopify, a layout defines the structure of a page—what sections appear and in what order. Plain Jane uses custom layouts for homepage, product, collection, and password pages.

You can assign a layout when editing a page in the Admin > Online Store > Pages or by selecting a template in the Theme Editor.

🔑 Common Page Types in Plain Jane

Page Type Purpose
Home Page The main landing page. Often includes the "Enter Screen" experience.
Collection Page Displays a grid of products under a category.
Product Page Shows details for a specific product.
Password Page Used when your store is password-protected. Includes optional timer.
Default Page Used for About, Contact, FAQ, and other content pages.
About Page Great for brand storytelling. Uses the default page template unless customized.
Lookbook Page Designed for showcasing curated image collections.
Interactive Space A dynamic, immersive layout available only in Plain Jane Interactive.

💡 Tip: You can assign any Shopify page to use a custom template from the Theme Editor sidebar.

🧩 How to Customize Layouts

  1. Go to Online Store > Themes and click Customize
  2. Use the top page selector dropdown to switch between:
    • Home page
    • Collections > [Name]
    • Products > [Name]
    • Pages > [Name]
  3. Click on any section to edit, reorder, or delete it
  4. Use Add section to insert new blocks like text, galleries, videos, etc.

⚙️ Template Assignment Tips

  • Use unique templates (e.g. page.about.json, page.contact.json) when you want a different section layout per page
  • Create and manage templates from your theme code or via the Shopify Editor

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