by Michael P. Hill June 20, 2017
After blasting through the Shopify theme world not once , but twice with Turbo, the Out of the Sandbox Shopify theme team is shifting the ultimate Shopify theme into the next gear — again. The newest version of Turbo also represents a big shift forward with the theme’s dedication to speed and performance. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill June 14, 2017
It’s one of the most important pages on your Shopify store — but it’s surprisingly often one of the most overlooked parts. It’s also where your customers spend much of their time learning about your store and becoming engaged with your brand. What is it?
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by Michael P. Hill June 06, 2017
It was a dark and stormy night. You are just about to try a new app or add a customization to your Shopify theme . It seems simple enough, but one click later and your entire store is broken. While no one wants to be trapped in this scary story, it's bound to happen — but here are some strategies to use. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill May 31, 2017
Offering an effective search tool is an important way to help your customers locate your virtual store “shelves” and luckily most premium Shopify themes come with a search feature ready to go — but there are some ways you can make the feature work more effectively. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill May 26, 2017
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by Michael P. Hill May 16, 2017
Once you’ve completed writing and designing your centerpiece content on the topic of your choice , it’s time to put it to work for you — helping you build your business by generating leads and building your email marketing list. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill May 10, 2017
Creating centerpiece content is a great way to share your passion for your products and industry while also integrating your SEO, social media and content marketing strategy for weeks or even months to come — but how can you create a dynamic and informative content piece? Read More 
by Michael P. Hill May 04, 2017
Using topical content related to your store’s offerings, industry and passion has so many advantages ranging from boosting shopper confidence plus bolstering your SEO and social media efforts, but how do you make sure your Shopify content marketing investment is worth it? Read More 
by Michael P. Hill April 27, 2017
A whole new look is coming to the Shopify admin — and it’s all part of an effort by Shopify announced at Unite 2017 to provide a “guiding star” to make using the platform easier than ever for merchants. What is this new system and how will it make it easier to run your Shopify store?
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by Sharon Austin April 25, 2017
This year, four members of the Out of the Sandbox Shopify theme team had the privilege of attending the Shopify Unite conference in San Francisco. We’ve since returned with new insights, ideas and lots of enthusiasm for the growth we see coming —both on the Shopify platform and for ecommerce in general.
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by Michael P. Hill April 19, 2017
Updating
Shopify themes has long been one of the most frustrating parts of running a Shopify store — and Out of the Sandbox took a giant step in making this easier with our free
Shopify theme updater app. But guess what? We’ve taken this another step farther.
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by Michael P. Hill April 11, 2017
Out of the Sandbox’s popular Shopify theme , Parallax, has now been upgraded to version 3.2.0! This latest release contains some key new features that make this dynamic theme even more flexible, and which will improve both the design and functionality of your Shopify store. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill April 04, 2017
Although all of the previous Shopify sections we’ve covered in this series have specific layouts, there are two section types that are much more wide ranging and flexible — the rich text and image section and the page section. Find out how to use these two section types in a variety of ways. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill March 28, 2017
While you might think that the slideshow Shopify theme section is limited to, well, slideshows, it’s actually a versatile section that can be used for a variety of purposes on your store’s homepage. They are a great way to “tease” your shoppers with an intriguing image and bit of text and get them to engage more.
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by Michael P. Hill March 22, 2017
It’s finally here — Turbo 2.0 with sections! This is the first major update to our latest and greatest Shopify theme, Turbo. So, what’s new in Turbo 2.0? How do you get the latest version? Learn about the new present theme style and all the great sections you can use now. Find that out and more in this post, plus learn how to save on this premium Shopify theme for a limited time.
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by Michael P. Hill March 14, 2017
Featured promotions are simple and straightforward Shopify theme sections that rely on tried and true user interface design principles to pique shoppers’ curiosity into clicking and delving deeper into your site. Learn how to use the section over 20 ways.
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by Michael P. Hill March 07, 2017
The use of testimonials is a tried and true way to build confidence with shoppers and showcase real-life examples of your products in use. It’s a type of social proof that shows potential customers how satisfied your existing customers are, so it can be a powerful form of endorsement in your
Shopify theme.
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by Michael P. Hill March 01, 2017
Shopify recently rolled out a new theme editor interface that has some key differences from the earlier Shopify theme settings panel — but the new interface can be a bit confusing for longtime and newbie Shopify users alike. However, once you’ve gotten the general idea behind the new editor, you’ll be able to use it much more efficiently.
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by Michael P. Hill February 23, 2017
When Shopify themes first introduced sections and the new theme editor, the feature was primarily aimed at letting store owners create modular homepages — but Out of the Sandbox has leveraged the feature to create new flexible product page and sidebar options as well. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill February 17, 2017
Out of the Sandbox has added a new member to our growing team: Sandy. Sandy is a bit different than our other team members, however — it’s actually a Facebook Messenger chat bot that’s here to help point you in the right direction when you’re looking for quick support on
Shopify theme issues.
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by Michael P. Hill February 15, 2017
Out of the Sandbox is now on Facebook! Our new Facebook page will offer a steady stream of Shopify theme tips and tricks, plus the latest theme updates and even special offers. To make sure you don't miss anything, join us on Facebook by "liking" our page here.
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by Michael P. Hill February 08, 2017
This week we continue our look at
Shopify theme sections and how you can use them to create dynamic and exciting homepages. This week, we’ll take a look at the “Image with text” section, which offers a wide variety of opportunities to include content in a dynamic and flexible layout that’s also mobile friendly and doesn’t require any coding.
by Michael P. Hill February 01, 2017
Since introducing support for Shopify theme Sections across our Responsive, Retina, Parallax and Mobilia Shopify themes , Out of the Sandbox decided to include some brand new sections that weren't previously available, such as logo lists, testimonial and homepage galleries. Read More 
by Michael P. Hill January 26, 2017
Having a “secure” Shopify store sounds like a no brainer and with Shopify now supporting free SSL, it’s not onlyeasy,
but can be quite important for your business — however, making the switch over to SSL on your Shopify theme can be tricky at times. Read More 
