New themes can be previewed in the Design tab without losing any existing design choices.
What is affected by theme changes?
Changing your theme affects the layout of Gallery Pages, Collection Pages, and your Site Menu. Custom Pages are unaffected by theme changes, and will look the same regardless of which theme you choose.
Keep in mind that design variables differ from theme to theme, so your new theme may have more or fewer options available in the Design tab. We encourage you to try multiple themes to find what works best for your site!
How to view available themes
You can view all available site themes via Design > Theme > Change Theme:
- Navigate to the Design tab, under Portfolio
- Select Theme
- Select Change Theme
You will then have access to the theme browser, where you can browse all available themes:
- Sort themes by profession
- Sort themes by Gallery Page style
- Preview a theme
- View Theme Details
From the theme browser, you can choose to preview a theme or view its details. Selecting Theme Details will show you the following pop-up, specific to the theme you have chosen:
- View details for the selected theme, including Site Menu Position, Gallery Layout, and more
- View similar themes
- Preview the theme
- Close the Theme Details pop-up to continue browsing themes
When choosing Preview Theme, you'll be shown a full-screen preview of the selected theme, and can choose Try This Template to preview the theme on your site:
- Try this Template on your site
- Theme changes are not permanent unless you click Save Changes
- You can Clear Changes if you do not like the new theme
- You can Save Changes if you are satisfied with the new theme
If you are on a 14-day Trial site, you can also choose to restore your theme's Example Pages.
Still have questions? Reach us on our live chat or email us at info@format.com. We’re here to help!