Athens 2.5 – Enhanced performance and new features
We’re excited to announce the latest update to the Athens theme, version 2.5! This release focuses on boosting performance and adding new customization options to enhance your store’s functionality and visual appeal. Here’s a closer look at what’s new.
New features for a better user experience
- Gallery swiping on mobile: We’ve added gallery swiping in the Main and Featured Product sections, providing a smoother browsing experience for mobile users.
- Slideshow section height settings: Customize the height of your slideshow section to better fit your content and design preferences.
- Video Background section improvements: New height settings and additional customization options have been added to the Video Background section.
- Enhanced Featured Collection section: You now have the option to hide the Featured Collection section instead of displaying placeholder products, ensuring a cleaner look when the section is not in use.
- Collection Grid section updates: Similar to the Featured Collection section, the Collection Grid section now includes an option to hide the section when placeholder collections are present.
Updates for improved functionality
- Improved image loading: The image loading process in the Slideshow and Video Background sections has been optimized for better performance and faster loading times.
- Streamlined product card templates: We’ve removed unnecessary stylesheets from product card templates, reducing the overall page load time and enhancing site performance.
- Cart consent checkbox update: The cart consent checkbox now remembers its checked state, providing a more consistent user experience.
Bug fixes for a smoother experience
- Filters section fix: Resolved an issue where filters wouldn’t work in non-default languages when filter labels were translated.
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