Theme selection

[Avinashnishad08]

I would like to ask all the experts of Shopify. Which theme would you recommend for e-commerce. Which has all the features and doesn't require additional coding.  Which has all the sections in it . Like we can do in WordPress 

[Avinashnishad08]

@ArticMaze 

Thank you for your suggestion.

But is debut a Shopify theme. Because i wasnt unable to find it on Shopify portal. 

[Avinashnishad08]

Hey @Sangeetanahar 

Unfortunately dawn doesnot provide us with all the features. If we need an extra section we will require coding. 

I would buy you a pizza for sure. But dawn would not be my prefered theme 

[Avinashnishad08]

Sure would will let you know after i discuss with my boss or when i open my own venture. For now am just an employee😅. Yeah it would be great help if you help me with coding or teach me coding when i am stuck on any topic. How do i reach you then. @Sangeetanahar 

[lynth]

I agree with @Sangeetanahar, Dawn is the best choice. It's the default Shopify theme and template for new ones. It'll support future upgrades and many apps work great with it. I know something about it because I currently work with a different one and have tried a few in the past. You can customize it easily and even rebuild it if you know coding. All Shopify tutorials, guides, and documentation are also based on it.

If you choose the paid one I think there are a lot of good choices like Turbo or Prestige, but remember that Shopify doesn't support it 100%. I mean when it comes to updates and new available features (bundles etc.).

[DRD-Ecommerce]

Hey there!

I recommend you think in terms of total cost, including future costs. It's nearly impossible to pick a theme that will meet all current AND future unknown needs. A growing business will usually have to make theme/code adjustments along the way. Even if you find a paid theme that satisfies all of your current needs, you could be setting yourself up for significant expense dealing with future theme updates, tweaks, compatibility issues, etc. Eventually, it may become cleaner to start over with a new theme.

For these reasons, I usually suggest clients consider building on a free Shopify 2.0 theme like Dawn or similar. By going with a Shopify theme, you'll get Shopify support, easy updates and a stable framework to build on over time. Even if you have to incur a little bit of theme customization expense up front, you will likely save yourself $$$ in the long run. Plenty of great shops run on Dawn (including mine). 

There are great paid themes out there too but it's important to factor in the cost of future updates and support. An example of when a paid theme might be advantageous is when you have a very unique/specific store and there is a paid theme that was designed exactly for that niche. Then the benefits might outweigh the factors I mentioned above.

Good luck to you!