The Store Builder lets you customize the look and structure of your POD Store using a flexible, section-based editor. You can adjust layouts, colors, images, and content directly in a live preview, making it easier to build a storefront that reflects your brand. This guide explains how the Store Builder works and walks through the main customization options available in the editor.
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Please make sure to publish your changes before leaving the Store Builder, as any unpublished changes will be lost.
Overview of the Store Builder
The Store Builder uses a section-based layout instead of a fixed page structure. You can add, remove, reorder, and edit content sections while seeing changes instantly in the live preview.
Key capabilities include:
- Pre-designed store templates
- Interchangeable content sections
- Direct editing in the live preview
- Mobile and desktop-specific adjustments
- A centralized asset library
- Global design settings in the side menu
Store templates
When setting up your store, you can choose from several pre-designed store templates. Each template provides a different layout and visual structure that you can further customize.
Use sections to build your pages
Sections are the main building blocks of your store. You can combine different section types to create a layout that fits your brand and content needs.
Common section types include:
- Hero banners
- Image and text sections
- Product highlights
- Product collections
- Story or “About” sections
- Values or features sections
- Social media sections
Each section may offer multiple layout options, such as text-first or image-first arrangements.
You can also customize sections by:
- Adding sections to the page
- Moving sections up or down using the section settings toolbar
- Adjusting content blocks within a section using drag and drop
- Editing text, images, and buttons
- Changing background colors or background images
- Deleting sections and restoring them if needed
- Adjusting section height and header settings separately for desktop and mobile views
Mobile and desktop editing options
The Store Builder allows you to customize how sections appear on different devices. You can adjust section height independently for mobile and desktop views.
If you want a sizing change to apply to both views, make sure to update each view separately.
Edit content directly in the live preview
Most changes in the Store Builder are made directly in the preview area.
You can:
- Click text to edit it
- Click images to replace them using the asset library
- Drag blocks to rearrange them
- Resize banners or sections using drag handles
- Update buttons and other interactive elements
This replaces the previous sidebar-only editing flow and allows you to see updates immediately.
Asset library
The asset library stores all images uploaded for your store, including logos, banners, and other visuals. It helps you manage and reuse assets across different sections.
You can use the asset library to:
- Upload multiple images at once
- Compare images before selecting one
- Swap between different visual versions
- Reuse the same image in multiple sections
- Return to previously used images
Undo and redo
The Store Builder includes undo and redo controls, allowing you to quickly reverse or restore changes made while editing your store.
You can use keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl + Z to undo and Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z to redo) or the toolbar buttons to manage changes to sections, content, layouts, and styling. Your undo history remains available after publishing changes, but it resets when you navigate to a different store page within the builder.
Side menu options
The side menu on the left side of the Store Builder contains global design and page-level settings.
Brand
Use the Brand section to manage how your store name and logo appear.
You can edit:
- The store name displayed on your store (this does not change the store URL)
- The logo
- Logo visibility in the header and footer
Logo and store name visibility can also be adjusted separately for desktop and mobile views.
Style
The Style section controls the overall visual identity of your store.
You can customize:
- Color themes
- Fonts
- Button styles
Pages
The Pages section controls your store’s navigation menu.
You can customize:
- Which links appear in the header and how they are labeled
- Item types (URL, collection, category, or dropdown)
- Item order using drag and drop
- Dropdown sub-items for grouped navigation
For more info, see: How do I customize my store’s navigation menu in the Store Builder?
Social media
Use the Social media section to add links to your social profiles. These links typically appear in the footer of your store.
Supported options include:
- TikTok