This article provides a step-by-step guide to using a page built in GemPages as the homepage for your Shopify store.
Create a Homepage on GemPages
GemPages allows you to either create a new homepage or change the type of an existing page to a homepage.
Option 1: Create a New Homepage
- Open the GemPages Dashboard. Click on Create New Page.
- Choose the page type as Homepage. Create it from scratch or choose a template to design.
- Use the GemPages drag-and-drop editor to design your homepage. Add elements such as banners, collections, and featured products.
- Once your design is complete, click Save & Publish.
Option 2: Change an Existing Page to a Homepage
- Locate the page you want to set as the homepage in the GemPages Dashboard > Your recent pages section.
- Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on the right-hand side of the selected page (landing page or product page for instance) and hit the Clone to other page types option from the dropdown menu.
- Change the page type to Homepage.
- Click Confirm to finish.
You can check the result in the Home section.
Set the Page Created by GemPages as the Default Home Page
Once your homepage is ready, follow these steps to set it as your store’s default homepage.
- Open the GemPages Dashboard. Go to the Home section.
- Locate the page you want to set as your default homepage.
- Click the Replace Home Page button next to the selected page.
- A confirmation pop-up will appear. Review the selection and click Confirm to apply the changes.
The active homepage will automatically be tagged as Default in the Home section.
Set Any GemPages Page as Your Default Home Page
To use any GemPages-created page as your store’s default homepage, follow these steps:
- Change the Page Type to “Home Page”. If you’re not sure how, refer to this guide.
- Once the page type is updated, the page will appear under the Home section in your dashboard.
- Follow the same steps above to set it as your default homepage using the Replace Home Page button.
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