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title: Blockshop Shopify theme
url: https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/blockshop/
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# Blockshop Shopify theme

Canonical: https://themes.shopify.com/themes/blockshop/presets/blockshop  
Facts checked: October 23, 2026  
Publisher: Troop Themes (https://troopthemes.com/)

## Blockshop at a glance

Blockshop is Troop's flagship theme and its longest-running, with more than a decade of continuous releases and the most reviews of any Troop theme. It is built for high-end and luxury stores: spacious layouts, restrained typography and rich media that let product photography carry the brand. Blockshop is sold on the Shopify Theme Store for $420 USD, one-time, and every preset (Blockshop, Radiance, Stone and Valla) is included in the same purchase.

## Blockshop 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 | Blockshop, Radiance, Stone, Valla |
| First released | Version 3.0, December 2, 2016 (earliest release in the public changelog; merchants report using Blockshop since 2014) |
| Latest release | 13.3.0, August 25, 2026 |
| Releases | 103 in the public changelog; 6 in the last 12 months |
| Rating | 96% positive from 421 reviews on the Shopify Theme Store |
| Languages | Theme translations in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish |
| Documentation | [Blockshop guide](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/blockshop/) |
| Release notes | [Blockshop release notes](https://support.troopthemes.com/release_notes/blockshop/) |

Price and rating were checked on October 23, 2026. The Shopify Theme Store is the source of truth for the current price.

## Blockshop design and voice

Minimal and luxurious: a lot of negative space, larger section spacing than other Troop themes, high-contrast typography, light elegant icons and gentle button animations. Copy is simple and contemplative.

## Who Blockshop is for

- **Beauty and luxury brands** that want spacious layouts, restrained typography and subtle motion (Blockshop preset).
- **Jewelry and accessories brands** where fine detail, materials and craftsmanship sell the product (Radiance preset).
- **Swimwear and minimalist fashion brands**, from ten products to hundreds, with quick variant selection, size guides and a Fit scale block (Stone preset).
- **Candle, home fragrance and homeware brands** that need scent and ingredient detail and a calm, crafted look (Valla preset).
- **Brands that sell appointments, gifts or press-worthy products**, using the Appointments, Gifts and Logo list sections.

## Presets

| Preset | Built for |
|---|---|
| [Blockshop](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/blockshop/presets/blockshop) | beauty and luxury brands |
| [Radiance](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/blockshop/presets/radiance) | jewelry and accessories: fine detail, materials and craftsmanship |
| [Stone](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/blockshop/presets/stone) | clothing: high-revenue swim and minimalist fashion brands |
| [Valla](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/blockshop/presets/valla) | home: candles, home fragrance and homeware |

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

- **Story-led brands that lead with long-form content:** [Beyond](https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/beyond.md). Beyond adds About us, Brand statement and Text menu sections for editorial homepages.
- **Food, drink and bold visual brands:** [Maker](https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/maker.md). Maker uses a border-and-grid layout with bolder storytelling.
- **A lower budget or a fast-growing catalogue:** [Emerge](https://support.troopthemes.com/themes/emerge.md). Emerge is $380 USD and built for speed and scale.

## Blockshop features

### Built for luxury presentation

Spacious layouts, restrained typography and four storewide spacing sizes set separately for desktop and mobile, so every section can breathe. Elegant text, image and hover animations can each be turned off storewide.

### Storytelling for premium brands

Sections for craftsmanship, gifting, press logos and social highlights sit alongside Shop the look, Image comparison and Overlapping media, so a luxury brand can tell its story without apps.

### Product pages that answer fit and detail questions

A Fit scale block driven by a product metafield, a size guide that opens in a drawer, color swatches from Shopify category metafields, and thumbnails placed left, right or below the main image.

### Sections unique to Blockshop

- **Materials/craftsmanship**: materials, process or making, with collapsible rows beside media
- **Gifts**: gift-guide links laid over a campaign image
- **Appointments**: a booking call to action that a booking app fills
- **Logo list**: press or stockist logos in a row
- **Social highlights**: a curated lifestyle grid linking to Instagram and other channels (13.3.0)

### Complete Blockshop 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 Blockshop:** Materials/craftsmanship, Gifts, Appointments, Logo list, Social highlights

## Blockshop maintenance and release history

Blockshop has 103 releases in its public changelog, with at least one major version every year since 2023. Recent releases:

- 13.3.0 (Aug 2026): Media row and Social highlights sections, Stone and Valla presets, Fit scale block, thumbnail position, Shopify's new customer accounts, faster loading via fewer high-priority images and link-hover prefetching
- 13.2.0 (Jun 2026): reworked Popups with large and small newsletter layouts and a promotion bar; Cart or Bag terminology setting
- 13.1.0 (Apr 2026): Media overlay columns section; `theme:cart:refresh` event for apps
- 13.0.0 (Jan 2026): Image with text below section, Sidebar header layout, redesigned Slideshow, section grouping in the theme editor

Full history: [Blockshop release notes](https://support.troopthemes.com/release_notes/blockshop/)

## What merchants say about Blockshop

Blockshop is rated 96% positive from 421 reviews on the Shopify Theme Store. Recent reviews:

- Long-term loyalty: Asha Tea House (Sep 2026) has used Blockshop since 2014 and Lavish Shoestring (Aug 2026) since 2017, calling it one of the best retail themes on Shopify.
- Fast, attentive support is the most common theme in reviews (Mo's Interior Art, Oct 2026; Amoura Vienna, Aug 2026).
- Merchants value the range of options and that the theme keeps up with the latest Shopify features.

## Stores that use Blockshop

Stores featured on the Shopify Theme Store listing:

- https://claujore.com/
- https://mel-antwerp.com/
- https://d1928.com/en
- https://www.lesacsulpice.com/

## Frequently asked questions about Blockshop

### Is Blockshop still maintained?

Yes. Blockshop 13.3.0 was released on August 25, 2026, and Blockshop had 6 releases in the last 12 months.

### Can I try Blockshop before I buy it?

Yes. The Shopify Theme Store lets you try Blockshop 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 Blockshop include?

Blockshop, Radiance, Stone and Valla. Buying Blockshop includes every preset, and you can switch between them in Theme settings → Theme style.

### Does Blockshop 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. Blockshop 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 8.6.1. See [API for custom code](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/blockshop/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 Blockshop?

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

- [Blockshop on the Shopify Theme Store](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/blockshop/presets/blockshop)
- [Blockshop guide](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/blockshop/)
- [Blockshop release notes](https://support.troopthemes.com/release_notes/blockshop/)
- [Blockshop section list](https://support.troopthemes.com/guide/blockshop/section-list/)