Local 4.x

Applies to: Local 4.0.0 to 4.2.1. Added in: Local 4.0.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Local 4.2.1.

Local 4.x covers 6 releases on the Shopify Theme Store, from Local 4.0.0 (2026-05-19) to Local 4.2.1 (2026-09-22). The main additions are shoppable videos, Table and Flex columns sections, metaobject swatches, product comparison, separate mobile videos and the events calendar.

The notes below are the release notes from the Local listing on the Shopify Theme Store ("All versions"), newest first. Only typos were fixed. Setting names in the notes can differ from the theme editor labels: the linked pages use the labels of Local 4.2.1.

Local 4.2.1Copy Anchor Link

Released on the Shopify Theme Store on 2026-09-22.

Faster image loadingCopy Anchor Link

• Logo images now load more efficiently — each device only downloads the image size it needs, improving page speed. Sections that use a separate mobile image now load a single image instead of two, and your logo is served at the size it's actually displayed, with sharp versions for high-resolution screens.

Pages for this release: Header section.

Local 4.2.0Copy Anchor Link

Released on the Shopify Theme Store on 2026-08-24.

Local 4.2.0 introduces a built-in events calendar, letting merchants create, list, and sell tickets for events directly in the theme.

Events calendarCopy Anchor Link

• Create and showcase events using your Shopify blog posts. Each event gets its own page and can be grouped together on a dedicated events page — ideal for workshops, launches, pop-ups, classes, and more.
• Event pages: Every event has its own page showing the date, time, and duration, with room for extra details like location or organizer.
• Add to calendar: Visitors can add any event to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or Yahoo in one click.
• Sell tickets: Connect an event to a product so customers can buy tickets straight from the event page.
• Events list: Add a list of events to any page, sorted by date with the soonest first. Turn on "Hide past events" to show only what's upcoming.

Improvements & fixesCopy Anchor Link

• Improved Shopify Events: Improved support for Shopify's storefront tracking events, for more accurate analytics and better compatibility with apps that rely on them.
• Bug fixes: Fixed various small bugs to improve overall stability and reliability.

Pages for this release: Events calendar, Events list section, Event page, Event ticket page.

Local 4.1.2Copy Anchor Link

Released on the Shopify Theme Store on 2026-07-17.

This update adds support for two new Shopify features, plus a search improvement and a bug fix.

New Shopify featuresCopy Anchor Link

• Product disclosures: Added support for Shopify's product disclosures, so required safety and regulatory notices — such as California Proposition 65 warnings or choking-hazard notices — appear in a dedicated section on the product page instead of being buried in the description.
• Standard events: Added support for Shopify's standard customer events, giving you more accurate analytics and tracking across the shopping journey, from product views to add-to-cart and checkout.

Other improvements & fixesCopy Anchor Link

• Search by SKU, barcode, and tags: Predictive search now matches products by SKU, barcode, and tags, helping customers find what they need faster.
• Slideshow fix: Fixed a bug affecting slideshows with the auto height option enabled.

Pages for this release: More product blocks, Predictive search theme settings.

Local 4.1.1Copy Anchor Link

Released on the Shopify Theme Store on 2026-06-18.

• Fixed an issue where mobile videos were not playing correctly in all scenarios.

Local 4.1.0Copy Anchor Link

Released on the Shopify Theme Store on 2026-06-17.

Product comparisonCopy Anchor Link

• Compare products: Added comparison functionality to the product grid, letting customers select multiple products and view them side by side to make quicker, more confident purchase decisions.
• Static comparison section: Added a static product comparison section for showcasing a fixed set of products in a side-by-side layout, ideal for highlighting curated comparisons anywhere on your store.

Video improvementsCopy Anchor Link

• Separate mobile videos: Added the ability to choose a different video for mobile devices across various sections, so you can serve shorter or better-framed content to mobile shoppers.
• Mixed media per device: Added the option on selected sections to show a video on desktop and an image on mobile, giving you more control over how content adapts across screen sizes.

Improvements & fixesCopy Anchor Link

• Fixed various visual issues and made minor improvements across the theme.

Pages for this release: Product comparison section, Product comparison page, Video section.

Local 4.0.0Copy Anchor Link

Released on the Shopify Theme Store on 2026-05-19.

We’ve added new sections, more flexible merchandising tools, improved navigation options, and several enhancements across product pages, search, and theme settings.

New sectionsCopy Anchor Link

• Shoppable videos: Added a new UGC-style shopping section that lets merchants feature videos alongside products.
• Specification table: Added a flexible specification table section, useful for product features, ingredients, comparisons, technical details, and other structured content.
• Flexible columns: Added a new multicolumn section built with theme blocks, making it easier to create flexible content layouts.

Section and product enhancementsCopy Anchor Link

• FAQ toggles: Added support for schema.org structured data on content toggles, making FAQ-style content more search-friendly.
• Toggle images: Added the ability to display an image next to content toggles.
• Policy popup: Added an option to open tax policies from product pages in a modal window.
• Discount code block: Added a block to easily share discount codes on product pages with your customers.
• Gift cards: Added support for scheduled gift card delivery.
• Variant swatches: Added metaobject-based swatch support for product variant options, allowing color and image swatches to be sourced from metaobject entries.
• Sale badge logic updated: Products with varying prices across variants now show a generic "Sale" badge instead of calculating per-variant discounts on collection pages. PDP badges continue to show the exact discount for the selected variant. This improves rendering performance by avoiding per-variant price comparisons on product grids.

Navigation and header improvementsCopy Anchor Link

• Mega menus: Added support for two mega menu promotions.
• Menu layout: Added an option to change the number of columns in menu layouts.
• Currency and language selectors: Improved currency and language selectors with additional design options.
• Announcement bar: Added autoplay support for announcement bar content.

Search and content improvementsCopy Anchor Link

• Search filters: Added support for sidebar filtering on search pages, matching the layout option already available on collection pages.
• Article sharing: Added an additional sharing option for blog articles.
• Custom social icon: Added support for a second custom social icon.

Additional improvementsCopy Anchor Link

• Improved performance across several areas of the theme.
• Fixed multiple visual and layout issues.
• Added various small improvements to make the theme more flexible and easier to customize.
• Added support for Google Maps IDs in order to be in line with Google's API deprecations.

Pages for this release: Shoppable videos section, Table section, Flex columns section, Content toggles section, More product blocks, Variant swatches, Header menus and mega menus, Announcement bar section, Search page, Social theme settings, Maps theme settings.

Related pagesCopy Anchor Link

• What's new in Local: every release, newest first.
• Update Local: how to install a new version.