About Page

For Plain Jane, and Plain Jane Interactive

What You’ll Learn

  • How to create and assign a custom About page template

  • Recommended sections to include for a brand story

  • Tips for layout, typography, and animations


🧭 How to Set Up an About Page

  1. Create a New Page in Shopify

    • Go to Online Store > Pages

    • Click Add Page

    • Title it something like About or Our Story

    • Under Theme template, select: page.about

    • Click Save

  2. Add to Navigation (Optional)

    • Go to Online Store > Navigation

    • Choose your header or main menu

    • Add a new menu item labeled About or Our Story

    • Link it to your new page

  3. Customize in the Theme Editor

    • Go to Online Store > Themes > Customize

    • Use the page selector dropdown and choose Pages > About

    • You’ll see a blank canvas


You can add any section, but for most brands we recommend:

📄 Text Block

  • Add a Text Block section for your story

  • Include a subtitle like “Our Story”

  • Paste your brand description or mission statement

  • Customize:

    • Font family and size

    • Text alignment

    • Text color

    • Animated text effects (e.g. Typewriter, Fade Up, Reveal)

🖼 Image Stream

  • Add a Image Stream section to display lifestyle or brand imagery

  • Optional: Add a “Shop All” link below the images

  • Customize:

    • Scroll speed

    • Layout (grid, stream, etc.)

    • Link destination

💡 Tip: Add more sections such as FAQ, video blocks, product carousels, or hero images for a more dynamic layout.


📚 Building Tips

  • Use concise, emotionally resonant copy

  • Incorporate real team or behind-the-scenes images

  • Align all text and visual styles with your brand aesthetic

  • Keep the layout clean—avoid clutter


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