Shopify basics for Kingdom stores

Applies to: Kingdom 6.2.0 and later. Added in: Kingdom 2.0.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Kingdom 6.2.0.

This page links the general Krown Themes articles that apply to Kingdom and to every other Krown theme. They describe Shopify features and recommended apps, not Kingdom settings; each entry names the question it answers.

Where to find it: the Shopify basics section of these docs.

Menus and navigationCopy Anchor Link

• How do I build the sidebar menus with submenus? Menus are made in Shopify admin → Content → Menus. For the Kingdom steps, see Sidebar menus.
• How do I give different products their own tabs, size guides or layouts? Use dynamic sources for unique product pages. For the Kingdom blocks, see Product page.
• How do I show information that changes with the selected variant? Show variant metafields on the product page.
• How do I assign several images to one variant? Assign several images to one variant.

Apps the theme works withCopy Anchor Link

• Which review apps show star ratings in Kingdom? Product review apps. For the settings, see Product card theme settings.
• How do I send newsletters to the customers who sign up? Connect Mailchimp.
• Which apps sell subscriptions? Subscription apps.
• Filters, complementary products and manual product recommendations come from Shopify's free Search & Discovery app. See Collection page and Product page.
• When is the built-in cookie banner not enough for GDPR? Cookie banner apps for GDPR compliance. For the Kingdom banner, see Cookies section.

Translations and marketsCopy Anchor Link

• How do I translate my store? Translate your store into multiple languages. Kingdom includes storefront texts in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
• How do I let customers change language or country? Add the languages and markets in Shopify admin, then turn on the selectors in the Sidebar section or the Footer group.

Updates, speed and SEOCopy Anchor Link

• How do I update my theme without losing content? Update your Shopify theme. For the Kingdom steps, see Update Kingdom.
• How do I share an unpublished theme or my storefront password with Krown support? Share a theme preview or storefront password.
• Which structured data and SEO features does the theme have? SEO settings in Krown themes. For the Kingdom settings, see SEO and performance theme settings.
• What does my Shopify speed score mean? Understand your store speed.
• How do I compress images and improve image SEO? Optimize images and improve SEO.

Custom code and problemsCopy Anchor Link

• What are the risks of editing theme code? Edit the theme code. For Kingdom recipes, see Custom CSS and code.
• How do I add tracking or verification code to the head of my store? Insert code into your store's head.
• How do I find out whether a problem comes from the theme, an app or custom code? Troubleshoot store issues: first steps.
• Who controls the checkout, filters, currency format and refunds? Shopify related FAQ. Shopify controls all of these, not Kingdom.

Related pagesCopy Anchor Link

• What is Kingdom: what the theme includes.
• Update Kingdom: install the latest version.
• Custom work and code changes: options when a change needs code.