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

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🧭 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

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🎨 Recommended Sections

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.

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📚 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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