Athens 4.1 – RTL support, live notifications, Quick View, and more

Athens 4.1 is here, and it’s one of our most feature-rich updates yet. This release focuses on internationalization, usability, and modern UI enhancements—helping you build a storefront that’s even more dynamic, accessible, and user-friendly.

Major new features

Right-to-left (RTL) language support

Athens now fully supports RTL languages, making it a great choice for merchants serving Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL-reading audiences.

Live Notifications

A brand new section that lets you display dynamic messages to your customers in real-time. Great for promos, announcements, or time-sensitive info.

Mobile Dock

A sleek new mobile feature that gives quick access to essential links or features at the bottom of the screen—perfect for mobile-first shopping.

Quick View

Let customers preview product details directly from product cards without leaving the current page, reducing friction and improving conversions.

Quantity Quick Add on product cards

Enable faster shopping by letting customers select quantities right from the collection or featured product views.

Age Verification section

Perfect for industries with age restrictions—add a customizable age gate before users can enter your site.

Customization and layout improvements

Color swatch and visual filters

Now with custom shapes and column settings for visual filters and color swatches.

Advanced display options

Control visibility per device (desktop/mobile) and choose heading tags for better SEO and structure.

Mega Menu improvements

Choose to feature products or collections instead of image banners in your dropdown menus.

New layout for collection product grids

Select a Rows layout for a cleaner, more organized product display.

Collection list section

Each block now supports custom descriptions—perfect for contextual or promotional copy.

More flexible headings

Most sections now use inline_richtext, allowing limited HTML within headings.

Language and localization

New translations

Athens now includes Swedish and Danish translations.

Flags in country/region selector

Small but impactful, flags now appear next to regions for a more user-friendly experience.

Design & accessibility enhancements

Refined breadcrumb structure

We’ve added new classes for breadcrumbs to make styling easier and more consistent.

Improved media gallery behavior

Gallery images now sync with the main image instead of thumbnails for a smoother UX.

Unified text alignment settings

All sections now use a new text_alignment setting for consistency across the board.

Section-specific structure

Most sections are now wrapped in a <section> element with a unique class, making them easier to target and style.

Fixes and refinements

• Fixed scrolling issues when collapsibles auto-close on product pages.
• Resolved issues with filter titles and preset names not translating.
• Improved variant display on Safari and fixed icon width in mobile Safari.
• Resolved alignment issues for Shopify’s payment terms text in the cart.
• Fixed whitespace between cart items and share link translation errors.
• Reinstated accessibility resets and critical path styles.
• Adjusted button class handling in the Rich text section.
• Improved event context handling for product media layouts.

Removed

• Deprecated .no-js and <noscript> support for modern consistency.
• Removed unused icon partials: Icons are now served from a centralized base file.

Upgrade to Athens 4.1 today

Athens 4.1 is a bold step forward, combining practical features with thoughtful design enhancements. Whether you’re launching a new store or growing an established one, this update makes it easier than ever to create a modern, high-converting storefront.

Try Athens for free and explore the new features—then let us know what you think! We’re always listening.