Changelog

Release notes for Lorenza theme versions.

Lorenza was initially released November 2020. Versions 4.0 and later are built for Shopify's latest theme architecture ↗ called "Online Store 2.0" (OS2).

Version 6.5.2 — Latest Release

April 8, 2024

Lorenza v6.5.2 fixes minor bugs.\

Fixes and other improvements

  • Fixed section previews within the theme editor to more accurately display content, animations, and images.

  • Fixed cart item container in quick cart being horizontally scrollable after adding an item.

  • Fixed cart icon opening the quick cart when cart type is 'Page'.

  • Fixed quick shop opening the quick cart when cart type is 'Page'.


Version 6.5.1

March 11, 2024

Lorenza v6.5.1 fixes some minor bugs.

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed search icon having a large clickable area when header style is "Text only" or "Icon" and navigation position is "Below center".

  • Fixed navigation drop-downs remaining open after hovering when "Dropdown interaction" is set to "Hover".

  • Fixed mobile product lightbox images remaining zoomed after moving to another image.


Version 6.5.0

February 2, 2024

Lorenza v6.5.0 adds support for Shopify's visual filters (filter swatches) and a footer block to enter custom Liquid/HTML. It also fixes some minor bugs.

Added

  • Support for Shopify's visual filters.

  • A new footer block to enter custom Liquid/HTML.

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed product slider not working when non-default variant is selected on page load.

  • Fixed order history table looking squished on mobile.

  • Fixed some accessibility issues with quantity inputs.

  • Prevent video embeds in RTE content from being cut off.

  • Update images in RTE content to respect sizes selected in the admin.


Version 6.4.0

December 11, 2023

Lorenza v6.4.0 adds a new "Recently viewed" section and the ability to set up custom product badges, along with some bug fixes.

Added

  • A "Recently viewed" section. Nolt

  • Options to set up custom product badges. Nolt

  • Global image aspect ratio setting for product listings.

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed carousels not working when the number of selected columns is 2.

  • Fixed "problem repeatedly occurred" error sometimes occurring on iOS 15 devices.

  • Ensure each template can only have one h1 tag at a time.

  • Fixed cart icon opening the "Quick cart" when cart type is "Page".

  • Prevent extra wide images from being cut-off in the product page media lightbox.


Version 6.3.0

November 16, 2023

Lorenza v6.3.0 adds a new option to control the "Rich text" section's padding, and structured product data for the product page.

Added

  • Setting to control the "Rich text" section's padding. Nolt

  • Structured product data for the product page.

Changed

  • Updated the Twitter share URL.


Version 6.2.2

November 3, 2023

Lorenza v6.2.2 brings a minor SEO fix along with some small preset and icon updates.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fixed Collection page title using H2 instead of H1 tag.

  • Updated Twitter icon to X.

  • Updated Chic preset with new layouts.


Version 6.2.1

July 25, 2023

Lorenza v6.2.1 removes animations from Sections seen in the new visual previewer

Fixes and improvements

  • Fixed Sections not being visible due to an animation layer in the visual previewer


Version 6.2.0

July 5, 2023

Lorenza v6.2.0 brings support for Shopify's latest features, Gift card recipients and Follow on Shop, as well as fixing a couple of small bugs.

Added

  • Added option to choose the text alignment for product details on the collection template Nolt

  • Added Follow on Shop button to footer block "Text"

  • Added Shopify’s new gift card functionality to send cards directly to recipients

Fixes and improvements

  • Fixed Popup section close button color not updating with setting

  • Fixed Slideshow navigation dots only working for first two slides


Version 6.1.0

May 5, 2023

Lorenza v6.1.0 brings some long requested features such as breadcrumb navigation and more mobile-specific controls to Mosaic grids and Featured > * collections, as well as fixing a handful of bugs.

Added

  • Added breadcrumb navigation to collection and product pages Nolt

  • Added option to include content within mobile Mosaic grid items Nolt

  • Added options to toggle sale and sold out badges in product listings Nolt

  • Added option to show Featured collection mobile carousel with 2 products per column Nolt

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix hidden line item properties appearing on the cart template

  • Fix product page mobile carousel not initializing with "selected" variant image on variant deep link

  • Fix vendor and type queries not working with filters


Version 6.0.0

March 31, 2023

Lorenza v6.0.0 brings support for the latest features from Shopify: Section groups & Predictive search query suggestions.

Added

  • Add Section groups for the Header, Footer, and Overlays

  • Add query suggestion to the Quick search, which can be accessed through the Search & Discovery app

  • Add Collection items to the Quick search results

Removed

  • Remove "Results per category", "Show articles," and "Show pages" settings from Quick search in favor of the Search & Discovery app settings


Version 5.7.0

February 7, 2023

Lorenza v5.7.0 adds a tweak to the stock level indicator, and a fix for the slideshow split's spacing.

Added

  • Add option to use "in stock" status for untracked quantities

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix slideshow split mobile vertical spacing for content

  • Corrected English language for animation setting


Version 5.6.0

January 9, 2023

Lorenza v5.6.0 adds Shopify's new complementary products feature to the product page.

Added

  • Add Complementary products block to Product template


Version 5.5.0

December 22, 2022

Lorenza v5.5.0 brings theme-wide animations, further fine-tuning, and fixes for a range of bugs.

Added

  • Added support for backordering to stock level indicator

  • Added option to product listing to not show secondary image on hover

  • Added new animation layer to the entire theme

  • Added setting to show currency code in price

  • Added gradient overlays to slideshow split, slideshow, image with text text, image with text split, image hero, collection banner, password, product widget blocks, mosaic grid, popup, shoppable feature and image, video hero, video

  • Added support for image-based focal points

Changed

  • Show filtered product variant image if image exists

Removed

  • Remove search term highlighting to improve app compatibility

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix collection's product hover images not revealing after infinite scroll is triggered

  • Fix slideshow image animation breaking when no mobile image on slide change on mobile

  • Fix webp images not working in quick search and quick cart

  • Fix low res images showing within carousels on first load

  • Fix accordions not working in modals

  • Fix duplicated filters when products in a collection have no tags and sort options are hidden


Version 5.4.0

November 10, 2022

Lorenza v5.4.0 adds highly requested features including adjustable Footer blocks, ability to disable the Quick cart, and several options for additional customizability of the Header.

Added

  • Add adjustable footer blocks

  • Add option to show search icon in mobile header

  • Add options to hide search and cart icons

  • Add option to disable quick cart


Version 5.3.0

October 27, 2022

Lorenza v5.3.0 brings some quality of life features to the theme. This includes dynamic product options which will help merchants see which variants are available at a glance, and an age verification popup.

Added

  • Added dynamic product options helping merchants see which products are available at a glance

  • Added age verification popup

  • Added pre-order product template

  • Added help text and documentation links to recommended products section linking to the Search & Discovery app

Fixes and improvements

  • Fixed popup close button will no longer close the popup while editing within the theme customizer


Version 5.2.1

September 19, 2022

Lorenza v5.2.1 brings a few small bug fixes and improvements.

Changed

  • Updated predictive search to include the "vendor" field

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix collection filters not supporting diaresis in option names for swatches and chips

  • Fix collection banner border offsetting vertical alignment of banner text


Version 5.2.0

September 6, 2022

Lorenza v5.2.0 brings a 2 column mosaic grid, and fixes several bugs.

Added

  • Add 2 column Mosaic grid section

  • Add custom.css for any custom styles a merchant may want to add

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix Video hero not being playable when low power mode enabled on iOS

  • Fix infinite scrolling breaking when price filter is present

  • Fix 'Image with text' text block spacing and mobile alignment issues

  • Fix navigation "Uppercase" setting applying to logo

  • Fix product forms hiding Shop pay, store availability, and product policies

  • Fix swapped border/outline states on filter drawer swatches and chips

  • Improved product card swatch visibility


Version 5.1.1

August 5, 2022

Lorenza v5.1.1 add support for boolean metafield filters, and fixes a few small bugs.

Added

  • Add support for boolean metafield filters

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix missing prefix searching from drawer menu

  • Fix video not showing in Image with text when aspect ratio is 'natural'

  • Fix collection swatch pluralization not being translatable


Version 5.1.0

July 22, 2022

Lorenza v5.1.0 releases the new Collapsible row list section, and fixes a small bug.

Added

  • New collapsible row list (accordion) section

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix cart dynamic checkout buttons positioning incorrectly when there's more than two buttons


Version 5.0.5

July 8, 2022

Lorenza v5.0.5 fixes a handful of bugs, including the newsletter popup breaking bug.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix search results page breaking when filters returned no results

  • Fix newsletter popup closing when typing in email address field

  • Fix iOS requiring double touch on product cards

  • Fix shortcode/RTE accordions missing former styling

  • Fix quick search double converting currencies


Version 5.0.4

June 23, 2022

Lorenza v5.0.4 fixes a number of bugs, including search issues and design issues.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix missing prefix searching on search page

  • Fix predictive search failing to search if "Show articles" was unchecked

  • Fix portrait images in search being too low of resolution

  • Fix text alignment 'right' not working in Slideshow

  • Fix Shoppable image breaking if no heading content

  • Fix filter drawer not using the popover text colours correctly

  • Fix swatch's and inventory counter's inline text sitting too low

  • Fix currency formatting html showing in price filter

  • Fix Slideshow breaking on mobile if missing mobile images


Version 5.0.3

May 9, 2022

Lorenza v5.0.3 fixes some currency handling issues.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix store currency formatting breaking on double quotes.


Version 5.0.2

May 3, 2022

Lorenza v5.0.2 adds Italian theme translations.

Added

  • Added Italian theme translations.


Version 5.0.1

April 21, 2022

Lorenza 5.0.1 adds a few small bug fixes and layout spacing issues.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix collection filter count updating bug in filter sidebar.

  • Fix Image hero, Video hero, and Slideshow section subheading margins.

  • Fix active filter button background color.

  • Fix mobile filter flyout buttons.

  • Fix quick shop popup close.

  • Fix sort change throwing error when filters are disabled.


Version 5.0.0

April 11, 2022

Lorenza 5.0.0 is our first major post-OS2 release. It contains an entirely new header with entirely new layouts (including the much requested ability to use icons instead of text for cart, login etc.), a much improved product page (with additional blocks for things like payment icons, shipping estimators and editorial content), new "shoppable image" sections, as well as many additional fixes to make your life with Lorenza easier. Note that we've broken up a number of sections to make the theme less complicated (so that you can find what you need faster). Thank you to all of the merchants who have used our > * customer feedback boards to share their insights with us.

Added

  • Added two new sections: "Shoppable image" and "Shoppable feature" - now you can tag images with products and have them revealed on hover

  • Added a new mosaic grid section - far most flexible and better for creating lookbooks

  • Added new "Image hero" and "Video hero" sections

  • Added "Featured collection row" section

  • Added Tiktok and LinkedIn icons to social list

  • Added additional settings for customizing buttons

  • Added block specific max-widths to: Image with text, Newsletter, Richtext sections

  • Added more header layout options via "Navigation position" and "Navigation alignment" settings

  • Added an option to display icons for account, search and cart in the header. Shout out to our icon designer, these are gorgeous!

  • Added social icons, currency and language to the announcement bar (which is now called the utility bar!)

  • Added additional font style controls to the header (weight, size, capitalization, letter spacing) - we've been calling this the "header style booster pack" and it's yours free of charge

  • Added the ability to specify whether you'd like menus to open via hover or click within the header

  • Added manual subheading and heading size controls to the following sections: slideshow, slideshow split, image hero, video hero

  • Added a swatch label that clearly indicates which swatch is selected - sorry that wasn't there to begin with

  • Added ability to control the width of product images on the product page on desktop - we beg you not to email us about your product images being too big

  • Added product page thumbnail aspect ratio controls

  • Added the "text with image feature" block type to the product form - introduce editorial content right into the form

  • Added the "text with video feature" block type to the product form - just like the above, but video

  • Added shipping estimator block type to product form (called a "Shipping widget")

  • Added payment icons block type to product form (called a "Payment widget")

  • Added security block type to product form (called a "Security widget")

  • Added the ability to align blocks in the left and right columns of the product page (only certain blocks)

  • Added the ability to change the size of the title and price on the product page and within the featured product section

  • Exposed custom javascript events for merchants and their developers

Removed

  • Collage section has been replaced with the mosaic grid

  • Announcement bar has been replaced with the utility bar

Changed

  • Alphabetized sections within theme editor

  • Removed initial fade in on announcement bar

  • Slideshow section has been broken out into three separate section: slideshow, image hero, video hero sections

  • Featured collection has been broken into two separate sections: featured collection and featured collection row

  • Changed typographic style of product form on the product page (labels now use header instead of body)

  • Updated accordion style - now its clearer that they're accordions

Fixes and improvements

  • Improved quick add notification behaviour

  • Improved product page quantity selector hover behaviour

  • Improved product page share button hover behaviour

  • Improved how the product lightbox handles images overflowing the container

  • Improved sticky product form behaviour on the product page

  • Updated surface pickup translation string to offer more versatility to merchants

  • Updated surface pickup translation string to offer more versatility to merchants

  • Fixed issue with focal point setting within Slideshow sections

  • Fixed policy page header not being sized correctly

  • Fixed content-max-width not applying properly on pages

  • Fixed issue where sections were not scrolling properly when selected within the customizer on the collection template

  • Fixed issue where Slideshow sections were flickering on load

  • Fixed issue with product cards using the same aspect ratio as other sections with the same product

  • Fixed recommended products not using dynamic settings

  • Fixed filter breaking when items have apostrophe/single quote ' or double quote "

  • Fixed product chips/swatches breaking when variant option name has double quotes ".

  • Fixed spacing around article comment pagination

  • Fixed issue with slideshow text position top/bottom padding on mobile when header is transparent

  • Fixed drawer menu account link to say Logged in instead of Logout


Version 4.2.5

March 18, 2022

Lorenza v4.2.5 fixes a couple small issues with product chips, colelction filtering, and the recommended products section.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fix product chips/swatches breaking when variant option name has double quotes ".

  • Fix filter items with apostrophe/single quote ' or double quote " not working.

  • Fix recommended products section text fields not updating.


Version 4.2.4

March 7, 2022

Lorenza v4.2.4 brings a new country selector in place of the old currency selector

Changed

  • New country selector to replace currency selector


Version 4.2.3

February 2, 2022

Lorenza v4.2.3 is a hot fix release.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fixed collection filters breaking if filter style is set to 'Buttons'

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