Gatefold
Getting started
Install Gatefold and get a music store ready to publish.
Install
- Add Gatefold from the Shopify Theme Store, or upload the theme file in Online Store > Themes > Add theme. See Install and activate a theme.
- Choose Customize and pick a preset under Theme settings > Theme styles. See Theme settings and presets.
- Open Theme settings > Release data and check that each field points at the metafields your catalog uses. Products that already carry common music metafields (artist, album, label, release date) usually match the defaults. See Release data.
Create the collections Gatefold uses
| Collection | Used by |
|---|---|
| Pre-orders | The release calendar and pre-order release banners |
| New releases or limited editions | The cart drawer add-on offer |
| Best sellers | Search suggestions before anything is typed |
Turn on filters
In Shopify's free Search & Discovery app, turn on filters for Availability, Product type, Format and any color metafields. Set complementary products for your key releases: they feed the cart recommendations, frequently bought together and checkout offers.
Before you publish
Preview three products: a pre-order, a sold-out product and a product with several editions. If each shows the right badge, buttons and editions, your release data is set up.
Sections such as Release spotlight, Trending artists and Release calendar stay hidden on the storefront until they have something to show. In the theme editor they show a placeholder or a hint telling you what to pick.