[intro]If you’re still not sure what Theme to choose, or if you’re looking for specific features, this Guide lists all of the available Themes on the EKM online shop platform. Don’t forget, you can always use your Test Shop to experiment with different Themes without interrupting the activity in your live shop. [/intro]
Selecting a Theme
When you first open your EKM online shop account, you're invited to select a Theme according to your industry and the Products that you plan to sell. This part of the process is designed in this way so that those who perhaps haven't owned an online shop and are not sure what features they would like to have be guided towards Themes that will suit them best.
The EKM online shop platform will automatically offer you the latest Themes when you initially open your account, and these are known as Aerial Themes. We also offer older legacy Themes too, and whether you choose from an Aerial Theme or a legacy Theme depends on what you would like to do with your EKM online shop.
Aerial Themes
These Themes have a variation available for each industry, but their content and layout can be amended according to your brand and your products.
- The Theme Editor allows for more customisation without the need for coding skills;
- You can quickly add, edit and delete Sections;
- You edit Homepage, Category, Subcategory and Product Pages universally within your EKM online shop;
- Aerial is fully mobile responsive so will automatically adjust to fill the browser being used to view it;
- Any updates to the EKM online shop platform - such as new features, for example - will automatically be applied;
- Mega Menu;
- Contact Number in Header;
- Categories can be listed on the Homepage;
- Subcategory Images on Category Pages;
- In Category Descriptions;
- Large Product Images on Product Pages.
You can choose an Aerial Theme for you industry by clicking the Featured Themes tab on the left-hand side of the Select Theme page:
Legacy Themes
These Themes offer the ability to be edited both by the Layout Editor, with more complex, custom changes facilitated by EKM's in-house Design Team in the form of Tweaks. Legacy Themes:
- Use the Layout Editor to change the order of different elements;
- Can be used as the basis for custom design - which requires some coding knowledge;
- Are responsive;
- Offer a variety of different menu styles;
- Have different features - such as Sticky Headers, Product Overlays and circular Subcategory Images.
[remember]If you would like to discuss a custom design, you can speak to our in-house Design Team to discuss what we can do to make your ideas a reality. Click here to book a call at your convenience. [/remember]
[tips]The more recent the Theme, the more use you will have from it - we recommend that you upgrade your Theme every two years - this ensures that your online shop design will be unaffected by upgrades to browsers, user experience research and a host of other factors which can affect how your site displays to potential customers. Some of the older Themes will be eventually discontinued as their layout and structure pertain to older standards for user experience and browser compatibility.[/tips]
Legacy Themes by Industry
If you'd like to use a legacy Theme, these are designed with different industries in mind, so if you're not sure where to begin, take a look at the Themes most related to your product range:
| Animals and Pets | |
| Arts and Crafts | |
| Automotive | |
| Clothing and Fashion | Loki, North, Cherub, PM, Wahine, Blanc, Soxxx, Empire, Detour, Bohemian |
| Electronics | Offbeat, Digital, Hitbox, GC |
| DIY and Construction | |
| Flower and Garden | |
| Food and Drink | Marble, Zestbox, Solo, Hooch, Couleur, Avocado, Baker, Feast, Grow-cer, Spirit |
| Gifts | |
| Health and Beauty | |
| Homeware | |
| Jewellery | |
| Lingerie | |
| Sports and Recreation | |
| Toys and Games |
However, there are plenty of cases where the suggested industries don't match up with what you're planning to sell, or you're already familiar with running an online shop so already have a good idea of the kind of features and functionality you would like from your Theme.
[tips]Don't forget that even after you have applied a Theme to your EKM online shop, you can still experiment with different Themes within your Test Shop without interrupting the activities of your live shop. [/tips]
What to look for when selecting your Theme
Essentially, it's the Design Images and some of the features which define what Theme is best for what industry. With this in mind, you can technically customise any Theme to display your Products by changing the Design Images and amending the colour scheme to suit your brand. If you wish to do this, then there are a couple of things you need to consider before you select your Theme to make sure that it is the best fit for you and guarantees the most longevity.
Selecting a Menu
To begin with, you need to decide what kind of Menu will best suit your Products. If you have a lot of Products divided into lots of different Categories, then you may be best suited to a Mega Menu. However, if you have seven Categories or fewer, you might find a Pop-out Menu or Burger Menu suits you better.
[remember]Although our Tweaks Team can add specific elements onto your Theme for you if need be, they cannot amend a Menu, as this is unique to the Theme itself. With this in mind, select the kind of Menu you would like as a priority when selecting the best Theme for you and your EKM online shop. [/remember]
Design Images
If the appearance of your Products is paramount - like if you sell clothing, footwear, jewellery or similar - then a Theme with plenty of large Design Images will serve you well. However, if you sell items where the appearance is not as important - such as machine components, plumbing supplies or similar, then Design Images aren't as important and you would benefit more from a Theme where the Product Attributes are listed alongside the Product itself.
[tips]If you haven't tried our latest Themes yet - why not give Aerial a go? These Themes use Theme Editor, allowing you to drag and drop elements into place on your Homepage, Category and Product Pages. [/tips]
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Abode, AM, Auror, Avocado
| Abode | AM | Auror | Avocado | |
| Industry: | Homeware | Gifts | Toys and Games | Food and Drink |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Burger Menu | Vertical Burger Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Header | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | ||||
| Call To Action: | In Header | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Large Product Images on Homepage | Sticky Header Design Image on Category Pages | Large Images on Product Pages |
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Baker, Blanc, Bohemian, Bonsai
| Baker | Blanc | Bohemian | Bonsai | |
| Industry: | Food and Drink | Clothing and Fashion | Clothing and Fashion | Flower and Garden |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Basic Menu | Sticky Burger Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy | |||
| Call to Action: | In Header | In Header | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  | |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Circular Subcategory Images on Category Pages | Quantity Selector | Quantity Selector |
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Break, Casa, Cherub, Coco
| Break | Casa | Cherub | Coco | |
| Industry: | Sports and Recreation | Homeware | Clothing and Fashion | Gifts |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer |
| Homepage Style: | Shallow | Image Heavy | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Headers | Product Page Header | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  | |
| Other Features: | Categories displayed on Homepage Large Product Images on Product Pages | Product Overlay | Design Images on Category Pages | Two large Products on Homepage |
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Couleur, Cream, Decor, Detour
| Couleur | Cream | Decor | Detour | |
| Industry: | Food and Drink | Lingerie | DIY and Construction | Clothing and Fashion |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Vertical Burger Menu | Vertical Burger Menu | Pop-out Menu | Vertical Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy | Image Heavy | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | In Header | |
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Header | 'Read More' Product Descriptions | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Header |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Sticky Header | Large Product Images on Category Pages | Quantity Selector Category Page Design Images |
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Digital, Eden, Empire, Entice
| Digital | Eden | Empire | Entice | |
| Industry: | Electronics | Flower and Garden | Clothing and Fashion | Lingerie |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Mega Menu | Pop-out Menu | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Header | In Footer | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | ||||
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  | |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Header | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  | |
| Other Features: | Categories on Homepage Large Product Images on Product Pages | Quantity Selector Product Overlay Large Product Images | Sticky Header |
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Era, Feast, Fetch!, Flora
| Era | Feast | Fetch! | Flora | |
| Industry: | Jewellery | Food and Drink | Animals and Pets | Flower and Garden |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Menu | In Footer | In Footer |
| Homepage Style: | Shallow Homepage | Shallow Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | Product Images |
| Call To Action: | In Header | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Header | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Header |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Design Images on Category Pages |
[tips]Don't forget that if you require a certain kind of functionality on your EKM online shop - such as Categories to display on your Homepage by default for example - then this may be possible as a Tweak. Get in contact with our Customer Support Team for more information. [/tips]
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Freya, Gas Head, GC
| Freya | Gas Head | GC | ||
| Industry: | Jewellery | Automotive | Electronics | |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  | |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Header | ||
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Shallow Homepage | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  | |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  | |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Header | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Tabs | |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  | |
| Other Features: | Sticky Header | First two Featured Products display extra large |
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Grove, Grow-cer, Handmade, Hipstar
| Grove | Grow-cer | Handmade | Hipstar | |
| Industry: | Flower and Garden | Food and Drink | DIY and Construction | Arts and Crafts |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | Product Scrollers | Image Heavy | Image Heavy | |
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | In Header | In Header |
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers | Product Page Headers |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | First two Homepage Products display extra large | Large Product Images on Product Pages | Design Images on Category Pages | Large Product Images on Category Pages |
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Hitbox, Hooch, House & Home, Idea
| Hitbox | Hooch | House & Home | Idea | |
| Industry: | Electronics | Food and Drink | DIY and Construction | Homeware |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Sticky Pop-out Menu | Vertical Burger Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy | Image Heavy | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  | |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Accordion | 'Read More' Product Descriptions |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Design Image on Category Pages | Delivery Methods in Footer |
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Kicker, Kinder, Loki, Lotus
| Kicker | Kinder | Loki | Lotus | |
| Industry: | Sports and Recreation | Toys and Games | Clothing and Fashion | Health and Beauty |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Mega Menu | Sticky Pop-out Menu | Vertical Burger Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Header | In Footer | ||
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | |
| Call To Action: | In Header | All Category and Product Pages | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Headers | Product Page Headers | Product Page Headers | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Large Product Images on Category Pages Design Image on Category Pages Large Product Images on Product Pages | Large Product Images on Product Pages | Product Page Headers | Product Overlay |
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Lumos, Maison, Marathon, Marble
| Lumos | Maison | Marathon | Marble | |
| Industry: | Lingerie | Homeware | Sports and Recreation | Food and Drink |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Vertical Burger Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Parallax Design Images | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  | |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers | Product Page Tabs |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  | |
| Other Features: | Sticky Header Design Images on Category Pages | Sticky Header | Design Image on Category Pages | Background Images in Header and Footer Quantity Selector |
[tips]Don't forget that on every Theme you can add Custom Meta Data to your Products, Categories and Webpages and Alt Text to your Design Images. This improves the SEO of your EKM online shop. [/tips]
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Mare, Meo, Motor, North
| Mare | Meo | Motor | North | |
| Industry: | Animals and Pets | Animals and Pets | Automotive | Clothing and Fashion |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Mega Menu | Pop-out Menu | Mega Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Parallex Design Images | Categories on Homepage | Parallax Design Images |
| Call To Action: | In Header | On Homepage | In Header | |
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  | |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  | ||
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers | Product Page Headers | Product Page Headers |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Page: |  |  | ||
| Other Features: | Webpages in Menu | Homepage Product Scrollers on Mobile | Large Featured Products on Homepage | Design Images on Category Pages |
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Noir, Nox, Odin, Offbeat
| Noir | Nox | Odin | Offbeat | |
| Industry: | Gifts | Health and Beauty | Health and Beauty | Electronics |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Vertical Burger Menu | Vertical Burger Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer | In Header |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | |
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Tabs | Stacked Product Info | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Sticky Header | Design Image on Category Pages | Sticky Header Quantity Selector |
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Optimum, Opus, Orthodox, Pablo
| Optimum | Opus | Orthodox | ||
| Industry: | Sports and Recreation | Arts and Crafts | Jewellery | Arts and Crafts |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Sticky Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | In Header | In Footer |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | Categories on Homepage | |
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Footer | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers | |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Large Product Images on Category Pages | Two large Featured Products on Homepage |
[tips]When creating the Design Images for your Theme, don't forget to process them using TinyPng before you upload them to your EKM online shop. Optimising your Images using TinyPng will ensure that your pages load quickly for your visitors, creating a better customer experience. [/tips]
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Plaything, PM, Quartz, Queen
| Plaything | PM | Quartz | Queen | |
| Industry: | Toys and Games | Clothing and Fashion | Jewellery | Arts and Crafts |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Mega Menu | Pop-out Menu | Pop-Out Menu | Mega Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Header | In Footer | In Footer |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Scrolling Products | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Sticky Header |
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Querky, Refresh, Soap, Solo
| Querky | Refresh | |||
| Industry: | Gifts | Health and Beauty | Arts and Crafts | Food and Drink |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Pop-out Menu | Mega Menu | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Pop-out Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Header | In Footer | In Footer | In Footer |
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | Large Product Images | Image Heavy Homepage |
| Call To Action: | In Footer | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  | Subcategories cannot be used on this Theme |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Headers | Product Page Headers |
| Product Scroller: |  |  | ||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Quantity Selector | Shallow Homepage Product Overlay | Single Product Theme |
[tips]If you're not confident selecting a Theme and designing your EKM online shop, we can do it for you with a range of different packages available. Click here to learn more. [/tips]
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Soxxx, Spirit, Swiss, Token
| Industry: | Clothing and Fashion | Food and Drink | Jewellery | Gifts |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  |  |
| Menu Style: | Burger Menu | Pop-out Menu | Vertical Burger Menu | Mega Menu |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | ||
| Homepage Style: | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | ||
| Call To Action: | In Header | In Header | ||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  |  |  |
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  |  |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Accordion | Product Page Tabs | 'Read More' Product Description | Product Page Accordion |
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  |  |  |
| Other Features: | Product Overlay | Circular Subcategory Images on Category Pages | Large Product Images on Category Pages |
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Triad, Turbo,Vixen
| Industry: | Animals and Pets | Automotive | Lingerie | |
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | Responsive | |
| Layout Editor: |  |  |  | |
| Menu Style: | Vertical Pop-out Menu | Mega Menu | Mega Menu | |
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Header | In Footer | |
| Homepage Style: | Shallow Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | Image Heavy Homepage | |
| Call To Action: | In Header | |||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  | ||
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  |  | |
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | Product Page Header | Product Page Accordion | |
| Product Scroller: |  | |||
| Site Map Webpage: |  |  | ||
| Other Features: | Design Images on Webpages, Product and Category Pages | Design Images on Category Pages |
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Wahine, Zestbox
| Industry: | Clothing and Fashion | Food and Drink | ||
| Theme: | Responsive | Responsive | ||
| Layout Editor: |  |  | ||
| Menu Style: | ||||
| Contact Number: | In Footer | In Footer | ||
| Homepage Style: | ||||
| Call To Action: | ||||
| In Category Descriptions: |  |  | ||
| Subcategory Images on Category Pages: |  |  | ||
| Product Page Style: | Product Page Tabs | |||
| Product Scroller: | ||||
| Site Map Page: |  |  | ||
| Other Features: |
[contact] If you need our help with your EKM online shop, contact your Ecommerce Expert or the Customer Support Team, who will be able to point you in the right direction. We're open from 8am-6pm weekdays and 9am-5.30pm weekends. If you'd like to suggest a feature or an upgrade on any of the EKM platforms, please let us know on the EKM Suggestions Board. If you have a non-account specific question to ask the EKM Team, join us in EKM Community. If you need some inspiration for your EKM online shop, listen to our podcast on iTunes and Spotify.[/contact]