--- title: Beyond Shopify theme url: https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/beyond/ --- # Beyond Shopify theme Canonical: https://themes.shopify.com/themes/beyond/presets/beyond Facts checked: October 23, 2026 Publisher: Troop Themes (https://troopthemes.com/) ## Beyond at a glance Beyond is Troop's editorial theme, built for story-led brands. It pairs long-form sections and rich typography with dedicated About us, Brand statement and Text menu sections, so a brand's values, founders and process can lead the homepage before the shop. Beyond is sold on the Shopify Theme Store for $420 USD, one-time, and every preset (Beyond and Fleur) is included in the same purchase. ## Beyond key facts | Fact | Detail | |---|---| | Developer | Troop Themes (Nelson, British Columbia, Canada) | | Platform | Shopify, Online Store 2.0 | | Price | $420 USD, one-time, on the Shopify Theme Store | | Presets | Beyond, Fleur | | First released | Version 1.0, June 2021 | | Latest release | 7.3.0, August 24, 2026 | | Releases | 46 in the public changelog; 6 in the last 12 months | | Rating | 93% positive from 75 reviews on the Shopify Theme Store | | Languages | Theme translations in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish | | Documentation | [Beyond guide](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/beyond/) | | Release notes | [Beyond release notes](https://support.troopthemes.com/release_notes/beyond/) | Price and rating were checked on October 23, 2026. The Shopify Theme Store is the source of truth for the current price. ## Beyond design and voice Editorial and calm: smooth, organic transitions, generous negative space, light minimal icons and smooth, progressive button animations. Copy is informative and emotive, with longer text sections. ## Who Beyond is for - **Story-led jewelry and accessories brands** whose values, founders or process are part of what customers buy (Beyond preset). - **Editorial clothing brands** that publish lookbooks, essays, campaigns and seasonal stories alongside products (Fleur preset). - **Sustainable and ethical brands** that need room to explain materials and sourcing (the Beyond demo includes a sustainability page). ## Presets | Preset | Built for | |---|---| | [Beyond](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/beyond/presets/beyond) | jewelry and accessories: story-led brands | | [Fleur](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/beyond/presets/fleur) | clothing: editorial brands with lookbooks, essays and seasonal campaigns | Presets are theme styles, not separate themes: they share every section and feature and differ only in their default colors, typography and demo content. ## When another Troop theme may fit better - **Luxury brands that lead with imagery over long copy:** [Blockshop](https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/blockshop.md). Blockshop is Troop's flagship luxury theme with four presets. - **Food, drink and bold visual brands:** [Maker](https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/maker.md). Maker's border-and-grid layout suits visual-first stores. - **A lower budget:** [Emerge](https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/emerge.md). Emerge is $380 USD. ## Beyond features ### Editorial by design Long-form sections and a rich type scale make Beyond read like a magazine. Story blocks use generous spacing, followed by a tighter shopping section. ### Sections for the brand story About us, Brand statement and Text menu are unique to Beyond among Troop themes, alongside the shared Storytelling, Shop the look and Testimonials sections. ### Every core store feature included Mega navigation, predictive search, quick add, a drawer or page cart with a free-shipping bar, popups, color swatches and size charts. ### Sections unique to Beyond - **About us**: studio or founder chapters with media - **Brand statement**: a short manifesto with no photo - **Text menu**: a word-led list of links that is separate from the header ### Complete Beyond feature list - **Theme styles:** every preset is included in one purchase and can be switched in Theme settings - **Cart and checkout:** slide-out or page cart, sticky cart, quick buy, cart notes, in-store pickup, free-shipping progress message, Cart or Bag terminology - **Marketing and conversion:** popups (newsletter small and large, with image or video), promotion bar, promo banners and tiles, in-menu promos, countdown timer, stock counter, product badges, trust badges, press coverage, cross-selling, recently viewed and recommended products, quick view, age verifier, back-in-stock alert - **Product pages:** image zoom, rollover, hotspots and galleries, product videos, before/after image slider, color swatches from Shopify category metafields, size chart, Fit scale block, product tabs, ingredients or nutritional information, usage and shipping information, combined listings - **Product discovery:** mega menu, enhanced search, product filtering and sorting with swatch filters (Search & Discovery app), breadcrumbs, sticky header, collection page promotions, lookbooks - **International:** country and currency selectors; theme translations in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish - **Accounts:** Shopify's new customer accounts in the header - **Design controls:** storewide colors with three accents, typography scale, desktop and mobile spacing, four button styles, image aspect ratios and corner radius, per-switch animation controls - **Developers:** Custom Liquid section, JavaScript events for apps and custom code - **Sections shared with every Troop theme:** Slideshow, Video, Image with text, Image with text overlay, Overlapping media, Media row, Media overlay columns, Media with highlight, Collection with highlight, Grid with overlay, Scrolling content, Scrolling text on image, Shop the look, Shop the banner, Image comparison, Featured product, Featured products, Featured collection, Collections list, Recent products, Testimonials, Icons row, Text columns with images, Service list, Countdown, Newsletter, Contact form, Map, FAQ, Blog posts, Rich text, Divider, Custom content and Custom Liquid - **Sections unique to Beyond:** About us, Brand statement, Text menu ## Beyond maintenance and release history Beyond has 46 releases in its public changelog, with at least one major version every year since 2023. Recent releases: - 7.3.0 (Aug 2026): Media row section, Fit scale block, thumbnail position, related products slideshow, Shopify's new customer accounts - 7.2.0 (Jun 2026): Cart or Bag terminology setting - 7.1.0 (Apr 2026): Media overlay columns section; `theme:cart:refresh` event for apps - 7.0.0 (Jan 2026): About us, Brand statement, Text menu and Image with text below sections Full history: [Beyond release notes](https://support.troopthemes.com/release_notes/beyond/) ## What merchants say about Beyond Beyond is rated 93% positive from 75 reviews on the Shopify Theme Store. Recent reviews: - Support is praised by name: taїla Skincare (Jun 2026) and MCombo.de (May 2026) both thank Nick for patient help with customisation. - Narrated Home (Jul 2026) calls Beyond beautiful, flexible and easy to navigate. ## Stores that use Beyond Troop has not published a list of example stores for Beyond. To see the theme and its presets (Beyond and Fleur) in use, open the [Beyond listing on the Shopify Theme Store](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/beyond/presets/beyond). ## Frequently asked questions about Beyond ### Is Beyond still maintained? Yes. Beyond 7.3.0 was released on August 24, 2026, and Beyond had 6 releases in the last 12 months. ### Can I try Beyond before I buy it? Yes. The Shopify Theme Store lets you try Beyond in your store for free and preview it with your own products before you buy. ### Do I have to pay for updates? No. Updates are free. Shopify themes do not update automatically, so you add the latest version from the Theme Store, copy your settings and publish. See [How to update your theme](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/update-theme/). ### Which presets does Beyond include? Beyond and Fleur. Buying Beyond includes every preset, and you can switch between them in Theme settings → Theme style. ### Does Beyond support multiple languages and currencies? Yes. It includes country and currency selectors and ships with English, French, German, Italian and Spanish translations. Other languages work through Shopify's translation tools. ### Can developers customise the code? Yes. Beyond includes a Custom Liquid section and documented JavaScript events (`theme:loaded`, `theme:cart:updated`, `theme:cart:refresh`) for apps and custom code, available from version 2.6.1. See [API for custom code](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/beyond/api-for-custom-code/). ### What does support cover? Troop's team answers tickets Monday to Friday, aiming to respond within 24 hours. Support covers theme features, settings, bugs and up to an hour of setup and basic styling. Custom coding and third-party app issues are not covered. See [Submit a support ticket](https://support.troopthemes.com/submit-a-support-ticket/). ### Where can I buy Beyond? Only on the Shopify Theme Store. Troop does not sell licences through resellers or private downloads, and a licence covers one store. ## Sources for this page - [Beyond on the Shopify Theme Store](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/beyond/presets/beyond) - [Beyond guide](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/beyond/) - [Beyond release notes](https://support.troopthemes.com/release_notes/beyond/) - [Beyond section list](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/beyond/section-list/)