{"id":4925,"date":"2022-05-04T22:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T02:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=4925"},"modified":"2023-08-14T23:53:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:53:46","slug":"shopify-motion-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2022\/05\/04\/shopify-motion-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Shopify Motion Theme You Need To Know in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re about to open a store on Shopify, do you want your store to look crappy or professional? Shopify&#8217;s theme is like the appearance of a brick-and-mortar store. It will give the customers the first impression about your store and whether they should stay longer to explore more products or leave.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want your store to be well-trusted among customers, you should pay close attention to choosing the right theme.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we will analyze <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/shopify-motion-theme\/#shopify_motion_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Shopify Motion Theme<\/a><\/strong> and give you our honest review. I will talk about the main features of the theme, theme styles, and some related information. Then, you can decide for yourself whether you should adopt this theme for your business or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Shopify Motion Theme?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themes.shopify.com\/themes\/motion\/styles\/classic?architecture%5B%5D=os2&amp;surface_detail=motion&amp;surface_inter_position=1&amp;surface_intra_position=1&amp;surface_type=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Shopify Motion Theme<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most popular themes offered in the Shopify Theme Store. It is created by Archetype Themes &#8211; a premium designer who is endorsed by over 60,000 Shopify merchants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motion Theme is superior to other themes as it allows video banners and animated content to be played whenever customers visit your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Motion Theme gives you a powerful advantage of visual storytelling about your brand. The top section is where you can put your video content to give your site a more impactful look. Or you can put in your picture to make a special effects slideshow to showcase your brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what else does Shopify Motion Theme offer? Let\u2019s find out the main features of this theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Main features of the Shopify Motion Theme<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_13446\" style=\"width: 1411px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13446\" class=\"wp-image-13446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-main-features-of-Shopify-Motion-Theme.jpg\" alt=\"The main features of Shopify Motion Theme\" width=\"1401\" height=\"821\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The main features of Shopify Motion Theme<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Animated Content<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This theme is provided with smooth animation from the beginning to the end. Your content including videos, banners, and product lists will be animated into view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can transition style which fits best with your brand. What is more, when customers click between pages, the animation will make it a pleasant shopping experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Multiple Homepage Videos<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motion graphics are proven to be more engaging than still ones as they make potential customers recall your brand more easily. It is necessary to have many videos about the products scattered across the homepage to attract customers\u2019 attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Product Quick View<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4928\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4928\" class=\"wp-image-4928\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Video_2022-05-03_203256.gif\" alt=\"Product Quick View\" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Product Quick View<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Motion Theme\u2019s Product Quick View allows visitors to have a detailed look at the products without leaving the main page. It is convenient for customers when they are simultaneously browsing for collections or related products.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Quick Product Filtering\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4929\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4929\" class=\"wp-image-4929\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/filter.gif\" alt=\"Quick Product Filtering \" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quick Product Filtering<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Shopify Motion Theme, customers can get filtered products without reloading the whole collection page. They can simply put in a filter and watch the page giving the result immediately. This saves a lot of waiting time and makes the shopping journey more pleasurable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Mobile-Friendly\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13443\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13443\" class=\"wp-image-13443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mobile-Friendly.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile Friendly \" width=\"1920\" height=\"951\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mobile Friendly<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of traffic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Shopify stores comes from mobile devices, it is necessary to create a seamless experience for mobile users. The theme is optimized to work efficiently and has compatible looks on both desktop and mobile devices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Autocomplete Search with Picture<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4931\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4931\" class=\"wp-image-4931\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Autocomplete Search with Picture\" width=\"800\" height=\"184\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Autocomplete Search with Picture<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When customers type in a keyword, a range of product images will appear in the autocomplete option bar. The search happens really quickly and satisfies the exact needs of your customers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We knew already about the features this Motion Theme offers, so how many styles this theme has?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How many styles of Shopify Motion Theme?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 03 major styles of Shopify Motion Theme: classic, elegant, and minimal. All three themes are designed to be very professional-looking.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>1. Classic Motion Theme<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4932\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4932\" class=\"wp-image-4932\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Motion Theme\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classic Motion Theme<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Classic style of Shopify Motion Theme is the most basic among the three styles. This theme has a big landing page image spreading across the screen with a bold caption in the middle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pictures are instantly switched to show off different products and categories right when the customers visit your page which provokes the curiosity to explore more and browse for longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The smooth slideshows and auto-played video will help you capture more attention from the customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout your homepage, you can put in slideshows, short statements, and videos in three different full-width banners to run promotions or represent your brand\u2019s message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The homepage also presents instantly featured collections with a maximum of three categories which enable customers to explore further without leaving the main page.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13440\" style=\"width: 1483px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13440\" class=\"wp-image-13440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Featured-collections.jpg\" alt=\"Featured collections \" width=\"1473\" height=\"840\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Featured collections<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are able to create up to\u00a0 20 modular sections on each page to create the \u201cperfect\u201d landing page for your business. Also, you can collect customer emails using special promotions or reward announcements in the pop-up message.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This theme is a guarantee for your sale growth as it is optimized for readability and easy commenting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>2. Elegant Motion Theme<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13439\" style=\"width: 1347px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13439\" class=\"wp-image-13439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Elegant-Motion-Theme.jpg\" alt=\"Elegant Motion Theme\" width=\"1337\" height=\"661\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elegant Motion Theme<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The elegant style of Shopify Motion Theme is more toward a classy and premium vibe. The font with a combination of thin and thick strokes which mimic handwritten typefaces to give off an expensive feel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This theme is for the fashion business which includes bags, clothes, heels, and so on. The page color is not limited to dark blue as you can choose color swatches matching your own brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By utilizing multiple features such as videos, slideshows, and sub-collections across the landing page, you are able to create many collection collages and callout buttons built-in to attract customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>4. Minimal Motion Theme<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13442\" style=\"width: 1350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13442\" class=\"wp-image-13442 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Minimal-Motion-Theme.jpg\" alt=\"Minimal Motion Theme\" width=\"1340\" height=\"648\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minimal Motion Theme<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimal style of the Shopify Motion has an earthy feel with simple and bold fonts. This theme is characterized by simplicity, efficient usage of space, and a monochromatic palette.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a small difference compared to the other two versions. The toolbar is located in the left corner instead of the middle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, this theme has a sign-in feature where customers can log in to their accounts for your store. The account will reserve the item they have put in the basket. The rest of this theme is similar to the previous ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this Motion Theme as good as it said? Let\u2019s look at some reviews from real Shopify merchants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Shopify motion theme reviews<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_13444\" style=\"width: 1362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13444\" class=\"wp-image-13444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Shopify-Motion-Theme-Reviews.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify Motion Theme Reviews\" width=\"1352\" height=\"637\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopify Motion Theme Reviews<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many reviews are shown at the bottom of the Shopify Theme page and the majority of them are positive reviews about this theme. Shopify users are happy with Archetype\u2019s useful features and outstanding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the developer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read further reviews on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archetype<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> homepage to learn about other users&#8217; experiences with Motion Theme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After reading the reviews, if you want to experience Shopify Motion Theme from other merchants, you can visit recommended stores from Shopify.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Shopify motion theme examples<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at 3 stores\u2019 interfaces using Motion Theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gypsymens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gypsy Mens<\/b><\/a>&#8216;s<b> Homepage<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13441\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13441\" class=\"wp-image-13441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Gypsy-Mens\u2018s-Homepage.jpg\" alt=\"Gypsy Mens home page\" width=\"540\" height=\"952\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gypsy Mens home page<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silentplanetband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Silent Planet<\/b><\/a>&#8216;s<b> Product Detail Page<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13445\" style=\"width: 1485px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13445\" class=\"wp-image-13445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Silent-Planet\u2018s-Product-Detail-Page.jpg\" alt=\"Silent Planet product page\" width=\"1475\" height=\"846\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silent Planet product page<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.becandbridge.com.au\/collections\/dresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bec+Bridge<\/b><\/a>&#8216;s<b> Collection Page<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13449\" style=\"width: 1910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13449\" class=\"wp-image-13449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BecBridge\u2018s-Collection-Page.jpg\" alt=\"Bec+Bridge collection page\" width=\"1900\" height=\"952\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bec+Bridge collection page<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>How to customize your Shopify motion theme?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One final step is to purchase the theme and use it in your business. This theme is charged for a one-time payment of 320$. You will get free updates and technical support from the Archetype team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pay a large amount of money for a theme, you are ensured to gain great value back. This Shopify Motion Theme already provides you with the framework for your website, all you need to do is to make input about the statement, videos, pictures, and collections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify also grants you a great benefit as you can add them to your Shopify store as a trial theme. As long as you don\u2019t publish them, Shopify will not charge you any fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After purchasing the theme, log in to your Shopify account\u00a0 &gt; Navigate to \u2018<\/span><b>Online store\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; In the \u2018<\/span><b>Themes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 section, navigate to the <\/span><b>Motion Theme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; hit \u2018<\/span><b>Customize<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And here we go, this is the interface of Shopify Motion Theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4939\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4939\" class=\"wp-image-4939\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/123.gif\" alt=\"This is the interface of Shopify Motion Theme\" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the interface of Shopify Motion Theme<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to customize further than what Archetype\u2019s Motion Theme delivers, you can consider outsourcing a freelance website developer. They can modify the code and achieve your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think the price is too high, you can consider other cheaper options for fewer features. Shopify offered a wide range of free themes to try out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Motion Theme is a paid theme which means by any chance you get a free version of this theme, it would be illegal distribution and might be subject to copyright infringement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, the free theme will not give you the latest updates from developers which can cause severe security and functionality issues to your Shopify store.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is it worth purchasing Shopify Motion Theme?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shopify Motion Theme<\/strong> is definitely not overpriced as this quality theme has a wide range of necessary features to help your business grow and somewhat differentiate your store from the rest. What is more, you will get extensive support from Archetype\u2019s developer team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Motion Theme is listed on the top purchased theme of Shopify indicating that not only does it meet the strict requirements of Shopify but also performs outstandingly compared to other themes on Shopify\u2019s theme store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give Shopify Motion Theme a try and make use of its amazing visual storytelling feature to bring your brand closure to the customers. If you have any more questions regarding Shopify Motion Theme, please leave your comment below, we are happy to reply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right Shopify motion theme is a critical step that every merchant needs to take. 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