Introducing Athens 3.0: More features, better customization, and enhanced user experience
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Athens 3.0, our most comprehensive update yet. Packed with powerful new sections, blocks, and features, this update brings unparalleled customization options and performance improvements to your Shopify store.
Whether you’re optimizing product displays, improving navigation, or adding exciting new functionality, Athens 3.0 has everything you need to take your store to the next level.
New sections and features
- Social media gallery section: Showcase your social media content directly on your storefront, connecting with your customers like never before.
- Before/after slider section: Highlight product transformations or comparisons with an interactive before-and-after slider.
- Media with text banner section: Create compelling banners with text and media to elevate your store’s visual storytelling.
- Recently viewed products section: Help customers find what they were browsing by displaying recently viewed products.
- Divider section: Cleanly separate sections on your page with customizable dividers.
Enhanced collection and search templates
- Scroll-to-top setting: Easily navigate long collections with a scroll-to-top button after filtering.
- Inline row and card banners: Add engaging banners directly within your collection layouts.
- Filters toggle setting: Toggle filters on and off for a cleaner interface on both collection and search templates.
Main and featured product sections upgraded
- Product metadata block: Display key product details, such as SKU, vendor, or other metadata.
- Stock bar block: Show remaining stock levels to create urgency.
- Sign-up block: Encourage customers to subscribe directly from the product page.
- Info box / Payment details block: Add crucial information or payment details with style.
- Image block and ratio settings: Gain greater control over product images with customizable ratios.
- Details block: Provide additional product-specific information.
- Expandable settings: Automatically close other expandables when one is opened for cleaner interactions.
- Review count display: Show the number of reviews directly in the reviews block title
New header, cart, and global Features
- Shipping cost estimator in the cart: Make checkout more transparent by estimating shipping costs upfront.
- Total price display in mini cart: Give customers a quick overview of their total at a glance.
- New account icon settings: Customize text alongside the account icon for a more tailored header experience.
- Custom liquid block in the footer: Add custom liquid code directly to your footer for more flexibility.
- Login to view price feature: Control visibility of product prices, perfect for B2B stores.
Typography, buttons, and styling improvements
- New font settings: Adjust font size, letter spacing, and uppercase transformations for headings, badges, and buttons.
- Improved product cards: Customize product cards by removing their padding and border.
Deprecations and updates
- Custom related products section deprecated: We now recommend switching to the “Product recommendations” section with the “Search & Discovery” app for better performance and functionality.
- Shopify-managed structured data: We’ve replaced manual JSON-LD generation with Shopify’s built-in structured data filter for seamless SEO.
Bug fixes
We’ve resolved several key issues to improve your store’s stability and performance:
- Fixed errors with unavailable variant selection when certain settings were enabled.
- Resolved mini cart icon refresh issues.
- Improved scrolling behavior of product thumbnails.
- Fixed errors on collection and search pages with varying filters.
Explore Athens 3.0 Today
Athens 3.0 isn’t just an update—it’s a leap forward in functionality, design, and performance.
Try Athens for free and see how it transforms your Shopify store.