What Viewers See
The public page view includes:- Full page rendering — All sections are rendered in order with the brand style applied, including fonts, colors, spacing, and layout.
- Page title and author attribution — The header displays the page title and the name of the page creator (e.g., “by John Smith”).
- Desktop/mobile toggle — On desktop screens, viewers can switch between desktop and mobile views using the toggle in the center of the header bar.
- Preview badge — A small “Preview” badge appears in the header to indicate this is a shared preview, not a live storefront page.
No authentication is required to view a shared page. Anyone with the link can access it immediately.
Responsive Rendering
Shared pages are fully responsive. The view adapts to the viewer’s device:- On desktop, the full-width desktop layout is shown by default, with the option to switch to mobile view.
- On mobile devices, the page automatically renders in mobile view. The desktop/mobile toggle is hidden on small screens since the mobile layout is already active.
Navigation Options
The header includes a logo dropdown menu with navigation options:Back home
Returns to the dashboard (or login page for unauthenticated viewers).
All pages
Opens the pages list (requires authentication).
New page
Starts creating a new page (or redirects to signup).
Duplicate
Creates a copy of the shared page (if duplication is enabled).
For Unauthenticated Viewers
If a viewer is not logged in, a sticky card appears at the bottom of the page encouraging them to create an account:- If duplication is enabled, the card says “An account is required to use this template” with Login and Sign up buttons.
- If duplication is disabled, the card says “Create an account to build your own” with Login and Sign up buttons.
Light and Dark Mode
Viewers can switch between light and dark themes using the theme toggle in the logo dropdown menu. This changes the header and background chrome — the page content itself renders according to the brand style colors.What Viewers Cannot Do
Public page viewing is strictly read-only. Viewers cannot:- Edit any text, images, or section content
- Access the configuration panel or section settings
- Drag, reorder, add, or remove sections
- Modify the brand style
- Publish the page to Shopify