# Migrate your theme

Moving from one theme to another might feel like starting from scratch, but it doesn't have to! We'll cover what you need to know about changing themes, and how you can approach setting up your theme to make it more efficient.

## What do I need to transfer?

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Content and settings that were set up in the theme editor cannot be transferred automatically. You will need to set up sections for each template and apply new theme settings.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>What you need to set up</strong></td><td><ul><li>Theme settings</li><li>Templates</li><li>Sections</li><li>Custom code</li><li>Apps</li><li>Dynamic sources</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>What you DON'T need to transfer</strong></td><td><ul><li>Products</li><li>Collections</li><li>Pages</li><li>Blog posts</li><li>Files</li><li>Metafields</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Before you start

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To get started, open the editor for both the old and new theme.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Open both theme editors</strong></td><td>Open your old and new theme in two separate windows side-by-side.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Use preview inspector</strong></td><td>Enable the inspector to easily select, edit, and add sections. You can also move, duplicate, and hide sections. <a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/themes/customizing-themes/edit#preview-inspector">Learn more</a>.</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Set up Stiletto

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To make setting up your theme easier, start by just adding sections and content before focusing on specific settings and styles.

We recommend following the order below to set up your theme:

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#### [Add sections](#add-sections-1)

Set up each section and copy over any text, images, and videos. Start with the home page, then set up other templates.
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#### [Edit theme styles](#edit-theme-styles-1)

Apply global styles and options to your theme, including fonts and colors.
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#### [Edit section styles](#edit-section-styles-1)

Return to your new sections and customize their settings and styles.
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#### [Set up apps and custom code](#set-up-apps)

You may need to re-add apps and app blocks and manually transfer any custom code. It's good to keep this as the last step to properly test any customizations.
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## Add sections

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Add and rearrange the section you want to use. You can check out the full list of [Stiletto's theme sections](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/theme-sections).

We recommend **hiding sections instead of deleting them**. Not only will this be faster but you can avoid making mistakes that you can't undo.

### Add text

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With your two windows side-by-side, select and copy text from your previous theme and paste theme into the corresponding fields.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Can't find where to add content?**</mark>

* There might be a similar field with a different name. For example, there may be a "subheading" instead of "text".
* Click **(+) Add block** to find additional content blocks. For example, some sections have "heading" and "text" blocks.
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### Add images and videos

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Any images that you've uploaded to your old theme will still be in your Shopify files. Click **(+) Add image**, you can find them all in the media library.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="241"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Tip</strong></mark><strong> —</strong> <strong>Search file names</strong><br>You can copy the name of the image or video file from your old theme and paste it into the search bar.<br><br>This will save you time from scrolling through your entire media library.</td><td><img src="https://2417329470-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fhnqe0uck0ozZhJ77wGXt%2Fuploads%2FRWml92dxDwxqN7X1Zt1h%2Ftheme-copy-image.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9b24e5f5-edfd-40c5-b0bc-54e689ecdd00" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Edit theme styles

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After adding your content, you can apply global styles, such as colors and fonts, then follow up by fine-tuning styles for individual sections.

Go to **Theme settings** in your theme editors. You can select a preset theme style, or set up your own custom branding, including colors and fonts.

You will also find additional settings for products, the cart, and more. You can find a full overview in the [theme settings guide](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/theme-styles/theme-settings).

#### Quick tips

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Colors</strong></p><p>To speed things along, click on the color swatches and copy the hexcode to paste into the new theme's settings.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fonts</strong></p><p>All themes support Shopify's native font library. If you have custom fonts, see our <a href="../../for-developers/custom-fonts">Custom fonts guide</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Swatches</strong></p><p>Aadd the option names you were using for swatches and chips. Any custom swatch images will still be in your Shopify files. You can also <a href="../../product-pages/variant-options/variant-swatches">add custom colors</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Edit section styles

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After customizing the theme settings, go back to your updated page templates to customize your sections. You can find a full list and set up instructions in the [Theme sections guide](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/theme-sections).

## Set up apps

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You may need to re-add **apps and app blocks** in the theme editor. Be sure to explore all theme features to see if what you want is already included in Eclipse.

Our support cannot cover app integration or fixing issues arising from apps. Please contact the app developer for help.

## Configure custom code

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When setting up your theme, make a duplicate copy as a backup to test any custom code changes.
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If your previous theme has **code customizations**, they need to be manually transferred to the new theme. Custom code is often theme-specific and may not work by pasting code as-is.

Our support cannot cover custom code or issues arising from customizations. If you need help from a developer, we recommend reaching out to a [verified Fluorescent partner](https://partners.fluorescent.co).

* If you're familiar with adding code, you can use [Custom CSS in the theme editor](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/for-developers/custom-css). It's more stable and you don't need to manually transfer it for theme updates.

## Explore new features

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Check out the sidebar or use the search to find features that are unique to Stiletto. You may want to start with [Sections](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/theme-sections), [Theme settings](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/theme-styles/theme-settings), [Product pages](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/product-pages/product-template), and [Collection pages](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/collection-pages/collection-pages).

You can also check out Stiletto's store demos for inspiration: [Chic](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/stiletto/styles/chic/preview) | [Vogue](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/stiletto/styles/vogue/preview) | [Organic](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/stiletto/styles/organic/preview) | [Craft](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/stiletto/styles/craft/preview)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Tip**</mark>

If you like the layout of one of Stiletto's demos, you can use free template code by following our [demo layouts guide](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/theme-styles/style-presets/demo-layouts).
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