Online Store 2.0 is Shopify's modern theme architecture, and it changed how much merchants can do without a developer. If your theme pre-dates it, upgrading opens up a lot more flexibility.
The big win: sections everywhere
Before 2.0, sections only worked on the homepage. Now you can add, remove and reorder sections on product pages, collections, blogs and more, all inside the theme editor with no code. Your team can restructure almost any page in minutes.
What else it brings
- Better metafield support for richer product content.
- App blocks, so app features can be added from the editor instead of by hand-editing code.
- A cleaner, faster developer experience.
- JSON templates for flexible page structures.
Should you upgrade?
If you're on an older theme, moving to a 2.0 theme (or rebuilding on one) gives your team independence and prepares the store for newer Shopify features. It's among the highest-value upgrades an older store can make.
How Codehouse helps
We build and upgrade stores to Online Store 2.0 so your team can edit pages freely and the store stays current.
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