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Shopify theme documentation

Blacktip

Pack for the day you actually have.

Version 2.0.3Utility-first travel and everyday-carry field guide

Quick start

  1. In Shopify admin, open Online Store → Themes.
  2. Upload the Blacktip theme ZIP and keep it unpublished while you configure it.
  3. Open the theme editor, add your logo, colors, typography, navigation, products, and collections.
  4. Preview the storefront on desktop and mobile, then test product variants, cart actions, search, and checkout links.
  5. Publish only after your store content, policies, shipping, payments, and domain are ready.

Installation

Upload the original ZIP without extracting it. Shopify installs the theme into the theme library. Configuration and merchant content remain store-specific and are not included in the ZIP.

Before publishing, duplicate the configured theme to create a rollback copy.

Signature features

  • Loadout hero with route-focused merchandising
  • Pack Finder guided collection discovery
  • Kit Rail for complete-set selling
  • Field Note editorial proof section

Customization

Brand settings

Use Theme settings to configure brand colors, typography, logo, social links, layout styling, and product-card behavior.

Header and navigation

Create menus in Shopify admin under Content → Menus, then connect them in the Header and Footer sections. Keep mobile labels concise and verify nested menus at narrow widths.

Home page

Configure the Loadout Hero, Pack Finder, Kit Rail, and Field Note sections in the theme editor. Use concise route labels, real collections, and complete product photography so the field-guide layout remains useful.

Products and collections

Add complete product media, descriptions, prices, inventory, variants, vendor, product type, and search-engine information. Configure collection filters and sorting in Shopify Search & Discovery where applicable.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Blacktip for a catalog larger than the demo?

Yes. Collection pagination, filtering, sorting, search, and responsive product cards support larger catalogs. Keep collection names concise for the utility-style navigation.

Why does a Pack Finder card show no products?

Open the section in the theme editor and connect it to a published collection that is available to the Online Store sales channel.

Can I add an app block?

Yes. Product and featured-product sections support Shopify app blocks and Custom Liquid insertion points.

Recommended testing

  • Desktop and mobile navigation
  • Product variants and quantities
  • Add to cart, cart updates, and removal
  • Search, collection filtering, and pagination
  • Contact forms and newsletter forms
  • Keyboard navigation and visible focus states

Troubleshooting

Products are missing: confirm the selected collection contains active products available to the Online Store sales channel.

Images look cropped: adjust the section image ratio or focal point and use consistently sized source images.

A menu is empty: select the intended menu in the Header or Footer settings.

Support

Submit theme questions through the CS23 Studios support form. Include Blacktip 2.0.3, your Shopify store URL, the affected page, steps to reproduce, and screenshots when possible.

We reply within two business days. Theme bugs and compatibility issues are supported; custom development, third-party app configuration, and merchant content entry are outside the included theme support.

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