Setting up your Habitat homepage
The Habitat homepage is built in Shopify’s theme editor using drag-and-drop sections. You can add, remove, and reorder sections at any time without touching code. This article walks you through the default layout and the key sections to customise first.
Opening the homepage editor
Go to Online Store → Themes → Customize. The homepage loads by default. All your homepage sections are listed in the left panel — drag them to reorder, click the eye icon to hide, or click the + button at the bottom to add a new section.
Default homepage sections
The Habitat demo ships with the following sections pre-configured:
| Section | What it does |
|---|---|
| Slideshow | Full-width hero banner with up to 5 slides, each with heading, subtext, and a CTA button. |
| Collection List | Showcases your main collections as image tiles — great for guiding new visitors to the right category. |
| Collection Tabs | Tabbed product grid letting customers browse multiple collections on one page. |
| Image With Text Slideshow | Sequential image and copy slides — Habitat’s editorial feel works especially well here for lifestyle brands. |
| Featured Product | Puts a single hero product front and centre with its full media gallery, variants, and Add to Cart button. |
| Testimonials | Customer quotes in a clean carousel format. |
| Featured Blog | Your latest blog posts. Requires at least one published post to display. |
| Background Video | A full-width looping video section — use a short atmospheric clip to add depth and movement to the page. |
Where to start
- Slideshow — Replace placeholder slides with your hero images (1920 × 1080 px recommended). Habitat’s warm, editorial aesthetic suits lifestyle photography and natural settings.
- Collection List — Assign your main product categories so customers can navigate your range immediately.
- Featured Product — Choose your best or most photogenic product. This section works well for a hero product like a signature item or a new arrival.
- Testimonials — Add 3–5 short customer quotes that speak to product quality or the buying experience.
- Background Video — If you have a brand video or atmospheric clip (no audio needed), add it here for visual impact. Keep it under 10 seconds and loop-friendly.
Getting help
If something isn’t working as expected, open a support ticket at fuelthemes.net/contact. For refund and licensing information, see Refunds.