Yes, I really wanted something similar that is in the collection listing products, but I could do this as a backup plan. However that Trade theme has very bad reviews, that makes me somewhat hesitant to have to rely on it for our business. My main reason for wanting to do products rather than variants is some products will have too many variants based on Shopify’s 100 limit variant, I can probably find a way to break them up but really think it would just be best to follow the way McMaster decided to do their site (we will have hardware like the McMaster site) and create individual products rather than 100 variants then have them listed in a condensed easy to see them all format on a collection page.
Topic summary
A user seeks a Shopify theme that displays products in a condensed, list-based format similar to McMaster-Carr’s website, where multiple product variations (like different bolt sizes) appear on a single collection page with quick-add functionality. This format is particularly important for hardware products that may exceed Shopify’s 100-variant limit per product.
Suggestions offered:
- The “Trade” theme supports quick-buy lists for variants, though it has poor reviews and doesn’t fully meet the collection-page requirement
- “Keystone” theme (Kingpin version) by Brickspace Labs mentioned as a close option
- “Flex” from Out of the Sandbox noted for features and flexibility
Key challenges identified:
- Most Shopify themes are designed for clothing/retail, not wholesale/industrial products
- Out-of-the-box themes lack essential B2B features (bulk ordering, tiered pricing, complex shipping)
- Custom development is recommended but exceeds the user’s $1,000-$1,500 budget
Recommended approach:
Start with Dawn or Warehouse themes and customize incrementally. Consider finding apps that partially solve the need, then work with developers to customize further. The discussion remains open with no definitive theme solution identified.
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