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Homepage

The homepage is the beating heart of your webshop. In the Inspire theme, this page is fully modular. This means you can drag and drop sections to change their order, duplicate sections, and combine them as you see fit to create a unique brand experience.

It doesn't matter what kind of webshop you have: the homepage can be completely designed and customized to match your style!

Strategic Structure​

A high-converting homepage often consists of the following components:

  1. The 'Hero' (Above the fold): Start with a Slideshow or a Video Banner. This immediately sets the tone and communicates your main value proposition.
  2. Navigation Hubs: Use the Hero Banners or the Collection Slider to lead visitors directly to your most important categories.
  3. Social Proof & Trust: Place the Icons Section (USPs) or Testimonials high on the page to remove any doubts for the visitor.
  4. Product Highlights: Showcase your bestsellers with the Featured Products Slider.
  5. Brand Story: Use Advanced Content for an 'About Us' section or to go deeper into your brand's mission.

Available Building Blocks​

Below is an overview of the sections you can deploy on the homepage. Consult the specific documentation for the detailed settings per section.

Note: There are other sections you could use to build your homepage. You can find the full overview of sections in the 'Sections' dropdown in the navigation of this documentation.

Visual Impact​

  • Slideshow / Image Carousel: Show multiple high-res banners or background videos with text overlays and call-to-action buttons.
  • Video: Place a page-wide video (hosted or YouTube/Vimeo) with optional text and a cover image.
  • Banner: A static section with a large image, ideal for highlighting a specific promotion or new collection.

Navigation & Products​

  • Hero Banners: Large, visual tiles in a grid or slider that link directly to collections or blog posts.
  • Featured Collections: A slider with round or square collection cards to display your assortment.
  • Collection Grid: A fixed overview of all your categories for a calm navigation structure.
  • Featured Products: Show your most popular items in an interactive carousel.
  • Product Grid: Present a selection of products in rows for maximum clarity.

Information & Branding​

  • Advanced Content: The most flexible section for combinations of text, titles, columns, images, and FAQs.
  • Icons Section (USPs): Communicate your advantages such as 'Free shipping' or '24/7 support' using icons.
  • Social Media Banners: Display logos of brands you sell or media where you have been featured.
  • Newsletter: An eye-catching block to collect email addresses for your marketing.

Tips for a Strong Homepage​

  • Balance in Whitespace: Use the Margin and Padding settings in every section to prevent the page from feeling 'cramped'. Give your content room to breathe.
  • Mobile Optimization: The Inspire theme is known for its strong mobile display. Use the 'half slides' option (e.g., 1.5 or 2.5) in sliders to show mobile users that there is more content to the right.
  • Contrast: Alternate sections with a light background with sections with a dark background (via the Color Scheme) to create visual separation between different topics.
  • Fast Navigation: Don't forget to enable Breadcrumbs on underlying pages, but keep the homepage free of this element for a clean look.