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Creating a Product Template

Product templates let you customize the layout for specific products. Creating a dedicated template for bundles keeps your regular product pages clean and your bundle pages optimized.

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Why Create a Bundle Template?

Benefit

Explanation

Cleaner organization

Bundle blocks only appear on bundle products

Custom layout

Design the page specifically for bundles

No conflicts

Other products aren't affected by bundle blocks

Easier management

One place to update bundle page design


Step-by-Step: Create a Product Template

Step 1: Open Theme Customizer

  1. Go to Online Store → Themes in Shopify admin

  2. Click Edit theme on your active theme

Navigating to the theme editor

Step 2: Access Template Management

  1. Click the page/template dropdown at the top center

  2. You'll see options like "Home page", "Products", "Collections", etc.

Step 3: Create New Template

  1. Click Products

  2. Click Create template

  3. Enter a name for your template:
    "Bundle" (simple) "Mix and Match" (specific) "Pack Builder" (specific)

  4. Click Create template

Creating a new template

Step 4: Customize the Template

You're now editing your new template. Common customizations:

Remove unnecessary blocks:

  • Social sharing buttons (if not needed for bundles)

  • Related products (bundles are the focus)

  • Extra description sections

Add the bundle block:

  1. Click Add block in the product section

  2. Find Apps and add the appropriate bundle block

  3. Position it where you want the bundle interface

Adjust layout:

  • Consider a wider content area for bundle products

  • Ensure images display well for bundle items

Step 5: Save the Template

Click Save in the top right corner.


Assigning Products to Your Template

Creating the template is half the work. You also need to assign your bundle products to use it.

For Individual Products

  1. Go to Products in Shopify admin

  2. Click the bundle product you want to assign

  3. Scroll down in the right sidebar to Theme template

  4. Select your new template from the dropdown

  5. Click Save

Assigning a product to a template

For Multiple Products (Bulk)

  1. Go to Products in Shopify admin

  2. Select multiple bundle products using checkboxes

  3. Click Bulk edit

  4. Look for the Template column

  5. Update each product to use your bundle template

  6. Save


Template Naming Suggestions

Choose names that are clear and consistent:

Bundle Type

Suggested Template Name

Mix & Match

"Bundle" or "Mix and Match"

Pack Builder

"Pack" or "Pack Builder"

Collection Bundle

"Collection Bundle" or "Guided Bundle"

All types

"Bundle Products"


Multiple Templates vs. One Template

One Template for All Bundles

Pros:

  • Simpler to manage

  • Fewer templates to maintain

  • Works if all bundles have similar layouts

Setup:

  • Create one "Bundle" template

  • Add all three app blocks (Mix & Match Bundle, Pack Builder, Collection Bundle)

  • Assign all bundle products to this template

Separate Templates Per Bundle Type

Pros:

  • Customized layout per bundle type

  • No unused blocks on pages

  • More control over each experience

Setup:

  • Create "Mix & Match", "Pack Builder", and "Collection Bundle" templates

  • Add only the relevant block to each

  • Assign bundle products to their matching template


Template Structure Recommendations

For Mix & Match Bundles

Product Template: "Mix and Match"├── Product images├── Product title├── Price (shows bundle price)├── Mix & Match Bundle block  ← Bundle interface here├── Product description└── (Optional) Reviews

For Pack Builder

Product Template: "Pack Builder"├── Product images├── Product title├── Pack Builder block  ← Bundle interface here├── Product description└── (Optional) Reviews

For Collection Bundles

Product Template: "Collection Bundle"├── Product title├── Collection Bundle block  ← Full bundle interface├── (Optional) Product description└── (Usually no images needed - bundle shows product images)

Editing an Existing Template

To modify a template you've already created:

  1. Open theme customizer

  2. Click the template dropdown

  3. Find your template under Products

  4. Click it to edit

  5. Make changes

  6. Save


Deleting a Template

If you no longer need a template:

  1. Open theme customizer

  2. Click the template dropdown

  3. Click Products

  4. Find your template

  5. Click the ... menu next to it

  6. Select Delete

Warning: Products using this template will revert to the default product template.


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