Silver Vault Editorial Shopify Theme specification

Compatibility

Runtimes

Shopify Online Store (no Node runtime on the storefront)

Frameworks

Shopify Online Store 2.0 theme architecture

Libraries

Native Liquid, JSON templates, theme CSS, and progressive-enhancement JavaScript

API versions

Shopify theme architecture verified 9 September 2026

Requirements

Shopify store with Online Store channel, Ability to upload an unpublished theme ZIP in Shopify Admin, Merchant-owned product catalogue, photography, and navigation content

Skill level

Beginner for theme-editor setup; intermediate for Liquid, CSS, and section customisation

Best fit

• Small or medium Shopify catalogues that want a restrained editorial layout
• Merchants who want theme-editor setup without custom app features
• Agencies delivering a client storefront from editable theme source

Not included

• Shopify Theme Store submission or managed installation
• Merchant catalogue entry, branding, photography, or copywriting
• AJAX cart drawer, reviews, wishlist, quizzes, bundles, or subscription business logic
• Paid apps, checkout customisation, or compatibility with every third-party app
• Industry-specific specialist editions bundled in this release
• Ongoing support retainer, conversion optimisation, or SEO campaign work

Integration notes

• Upload the nested theme ZIP from the buyer package; keep the outer ZIP for documentation and editable source.
• Duplicate an existing theme before replacing a live storefront.
• Optional product metafields can be connected through theme-editor dynamic sources; they are not mandatory.
• For bespoke theme adaptation beyond the documented customisation boundary, contact Silver Vault via /contact.
• AI-ready documentation and agent instructions included.

How it works

1. Complete checkout or accept the terms and download a free kit
2. Download the source ZIP
3. Configure it for your Shopify app
4. Integrate using the docs and AI Integration Pack

Review before production

This product is provided as reusable source code to accelerate development. It is not supplied as a finished production system and should not be deployed to production without review, testing and adaptation to your specific application. You are responsible for validating the code, security, compatibility, data handling and business logic before production deployment.

Silver Vault Project is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, certified by, or approved by Shopify Inc. Shopify is a trademark of Shopify Inc.

Support

Product support covers defects in the supplied code and documentation questions. Custom integration and application debugging are available separately. [email protected]