How to add or show the breadcrumbs in my pages in my store Dawn Theme

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user is trying to add breadcrumb navigation to their Shopify store using the Dawn theme. They provided comparison screenshots showing breadcrumbs present on another store but missing from theirs.

Key findings:

  • One respondent noted breadcrumbs already appear on the collection page, suggesting partial functionality may exist
  • Another user questioned whether Dawn natively supports breadcrumbs, noting Shopify collections are flat (not nested) by default
  • Multiple responses confirmed Dawn theme lacks built-in breadcrumb functionality

Proposed solutions:

  • Custom code implementation (one user offered to assist)
  • Third-party app installation (FDL Breadcrumbs & Collections recommended by two users for drag-and-drop breadcrumb creation without coding)

Status: The discussion remains open with no confirmed resolution. The original poster has not indicated which solution they pursued.

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Hi everyone,
I wanted to display or show the breadcrumbs in my store, but I don’t know where the settings for that is located. See photo for reference:
Store PReview URL:https://dv0ygsebxm1oeppl-13830324282.shopifypreview.com
This is what I saw from other store:

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This is my store that don’t have breadcrumbs:

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Hello, Did you fixed it. your collection page show thebreadcrumbs.

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I’m curious - is it even possible to use the Dawn theme settings for this? Shopify collections are flat, not nested. I managed to do it using metafields assigned to all products, but that was on a different theme. Is this a native option in the Dawn theme?

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hi @IntechCarl

The theme you are currently using does not have a built-in breadcrumb feature by default. To display breadcrumbs on your site, it would require adding a custom code to implement this functionality.

If you’d like, I can assist you with the custom code or guide you through the process to achieve this feature.

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Hi @IntechCarl

If you’re still looking for a breadcrumb solution — especially one that works well with nested or custom collections — you might want to try our app FDL Breadcrumbs & Collections.

It lets you create breadcrumbs and sub-collections visually with drag-and-drop, no code needed. Works well for large catalogs too.

Hope this helps!

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Hi @IntechCarl ,
If you’re still looking for a breadcrumb solution — especially one that works well with nested or custom collections — you might want to try our app FDL Breadcrumbs & Collections.
It lets you create breadcrumbs and sub-collections visually with drag-and-drop, no code needed. Works well for large catalogs too.
Hope this helps!