Split video guides

Applies to: Split 5.1.0 and later. Added in: Split 1.0.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Split 5.1.0.

Split has two video guides by Krown Themes on YouTube: a theme setup walkthrough and the steps to create a Google Maps API key. Each video has a short summary and links to the pages that cover the same topics in text.

Where to find it: on this page. The videos load from YouTube only when you select play.

Video guide: setting up the themeCopy Anchor Link

This walkthrough sets up a Split store in the theme editor. The video starts at the theme setup part (8:00).

The same setup in text, for Split 5.1.0:

• The split-screen layout and the parts of the theme editor: How Split is built
• Store-wide colors, fonts and product cards: Colors theme settings, Typography theme settings, Product card theme settings
• The header and its menus: Header section, Header menus
• Home page sections: Sections
• Images that fit the split boxes: Image size recommendations

Later in the same video (from 23:10), the per-product promotions are set up with product metafields. The steps for Split 5.1.0 are on Promotional banner section.

Video guide: Google Maps API keyCopy Anchor Link

This video creates a Google Maps API key in the Google Cloud console and pastes it into the theme, so the Map section can show your store address. The Google Cloud console has new labels since the video was made.

Topics covered, with the current pages:

• Creating, restricting and pasting the key: Map section
• A map inside the contact form: Contact Form section

Related pagesCopy Anchor Link

• What is Split: the theme at a glance.
• Map section: the Google Maps API key steps in text.
• Promotional banner section: per-product promotions with metafields.