How to Create a Stunning Luxury Shopify Website in 6 Easy Steps

Shopify Theme Creation Tutorial

• Makenna introduces a tutorial on creating a Shopify theme using Canva for web banners and images.

• She starts by navigating to Online Store > Themes in Shopify and chooses the Dawn theme template.

• After loading the theme, she customizes the color scheme by adjusting the background to black and text color to white.

• She also changes the solid button background to white and the desktop logo position to the top center.

• Makenna demonstrates how to adjust the text on the announcement bar and upload a logo under Theme Settings.

• The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide for creating and customizing a Shopify theme for a website.

Shopify Theme Creation Tutorial

Adding and Customizing Image Banners on a Website

• To add a logo, users need to click on 'select image' and then upload an image from their computer. The uploaded image should appear in the designated area. Users can adjust the logo width to their preference.

• It's important to turn off the sticky header to prevent it from popping up when scrolling. This can be done by clicking on the header.

• To customize the image banner, users can use Canva to create a web banner with dimensions 4320 x 2160 pixels. They can utilize Canva's grid feature and drag and drop images onto the canvas.

• Users can remove heading text, disable the outline button style, and adjust the overlay opacity to zero for a clean and customized image banner.

Adding and Customizing Image Banners on a Website

Adding Banner and Shop Categories on Shopify

• To customize the banner on Shopify, start by uploading a font and changing its color to white. Then, insert the text and change its font to 'Beautifully Delicious'. Duplicate the text and add additional content. Next, click on effects, then background, to add a black background around the text, adjusting the spread and sharpening it for a polished look. Finally, download the banner in PNG format for the best quality.

• After customizing the banner, go to the Shopify dashboard and select the image banner. Upload the customized banner image and adjust the banner height if needed. Check the full-screen view to ensure the banner looks as desired.

• To add shop categories, click to add a section and select 'collection list'. Title the collection list and insert individual product collections. Note that only three collections are showing up, so organize them accordingly.

Adding Banner and Shop Categories on Shopify

Tutorial: Customizing Website Font and Adding Sections

• To customize the website font, click on Settings, then Typography, and choose the desired font such as Cormorant. This will instantly change the website font.

• To add the About Us section, click and select Image with Text, then insert the relevant text and title the button label as Contact Us, and link it to a page. Additionally, upload a picture for this section, ensuring it is in PNG format.

• For adding a Featured Collection section, click on the 'add section' button, select Featured Collection, and choose your desired collection to feature on the website.

Tutorial: Customizing Website Font and Adding Sections

Adding Customer Review Section and Creating Slideshow

• To add a customer review section, start by selecting the multi-column option and adjust it to four columns. Then, you can insert your text into the section.

• Using Canva, open a web banner and insert a shape, followed by a circular frame to add a customer review profile image. Drag and drop a picture, insert star graphics, adjust the colors, download the image, and upload it to the photo section in Shopify.

• For creating a slideshow section, click on slideshow, insert the desired text, and don't forget to fill in the button label.

• To add a background with three vertical pictures, open another web banner on Canva, insert a line graph, turn the grid spacing down to zero, insert the pictures, download the image, and upload it to Shopify.

Adding Customer Review Section and Creating Slideshow

Adding Blog Post Section

• To add the blog post section, start by going to the multi-row layout and then insert a picture and text.

• You can customize the blog post section by adding a link to your blog in the heading or caption text.

• Next, you can add a sign-up form for email subscriptions, which is optional but can be customized with color schemes and text adjustments.

• After that, you can insert another image banner, add text, and customize button labels as per your preference.

• To include an Instagram section, select multi-column and proceed with the necessary steps to integrate your Instagram feed.

• You have the flexibility to customize each section's appearance, content, and layout based on your website's branding and design.

Adding Blog Post Section

Adding Instagram Post and Let's Connect Page

• Insert your Instagram post in this section.

• Add the Instagram link in the button label for direct access.

• Include an image banner for the 'Let's Connect' page to add visual appeal.

• Remove unnecessary elements to create a clean and organized look.

• Open a web banner template in Canva and incorporate a faded element for depth and dimension.

• Insert text elements and customize the icons according to your preference.

• Utilize authentic fonts such as Brown Sugar, Glacial Indifference, and Ulta for a visually appealing design.

• Download the finalized banner from Canva.

• Upload the banner into Shopify to see the finished look of the 'Let's Connect' page.

• The template used in this process is available for purchase and includes Canva templates along with a step-by-step guide.

• Thank the audience for watching and inform them that the template used is available for purchase.

Adding Instagram Post and Let's Connect Page

Conclusion:

Elevate your online store with a touch of luxury by following this tutorial. Transform your Shopify website into a stunning and professional platform that captivates visitors and boosts sales.