Smind New Updates #2 - October 2025

Building a beautiful Shopify store has always felt like a frustrating choice. Do you spend $300+ on a premium theme just to get a professional look? Or do you install a clunky, site-slowing page builder and waste days trying to design every single page homepage, product page, about us one by one? We believe you shouldn't have to make that choice. That’s why we’ve made a new feature - Store Packages because it’s really easy to set up your store.  This isn't another complicated tool. It’s a complete store launcher, and we truly believe this is one of the best ways to save your time. Click here to learn more about our packages What Are Store Packages? Store Packages are complete, professionally designed website templates, built for the Smind app. Full Page Types: Each package includes a full set of matching page templates: Homepage, Collection Page, Product Page, About Us, Blog, and more. This ensures perfect brand consistency across your entire customer journey. Big Library: Browse a massive library of templates, all filterable by industry. You can preview every page and even view a full "live demo" to see exactly what your store will look like. Save Time, Launch Easy: This feature integrates directly with free themes like Dawn. You no longer need to buy an expensive premium theme to get a world-class design. It’s all here, ready to go, saving you time and money. How to Use Store Packages: A Step-by-Step Guide Here’s how you can launch your full store right now: 1. Find the Feature: In your Smind app dashboard, click the new "Build store by package" button   2. Choose Your Package: Browse the extensive library of full store templates. Use the "Industry" filter on the left to narrow down your options. 3. Preview and Install: Click on any package to preview all the pages included. We strongly recommend clicking "View Demo" to see the full, live website. Once you’ve found the perfect design, click "Install." 4. Manage Your New Pages: After a successful installation, you’ll be taken to the "Manage Package" page. This is your new control center for all the pages in the package. 5. Assign Your Content : This is where your store comes to life. For pages like your Homepage, Collection Page, and Product Page, click "Set Default" to make them your store's new standard. For new pages like "About Us," you may need to click "Create Page" to add it to your Shopify pages. On your Collection and Product page templates, click "Assign" to link your existing Shopify products and collections. This instantly populates your new, beautiful templates with your own content. 6. Customize and Launch: From the "Manage Package" page, click on any page name and then "Customize." This opens the editor with the full page pre-built and your assigned content already connected. From here, you can edit text, swap images, and finalize your store before your launching.

Hey there! To help you get your Shopify store looking frightfully festive and ready for a sales boom, we've just dropped a massive new update. We're thrilled to introduce 20 brand-new, professionally designed Halloween Sections and 4 stunning, ready-to-use Halloween Templates! This pack is your secret weapon to capture the spooky spirit, create an unforgettable shopping experience, and turn holiday browsers into loyal customers. Let's dive into what's new! 20 Halloween Sections Packs  We've split our new sections across two demo pages so you can see them all in action. Mix and match them to create your own unique Halloween masterpiece! Page 1: Grab Attention & Showcase Your Best-Sellers This collection is all about making a killer first impression. Use these sections to create stunning hero banners, highlight your featured products, and announce your can't-miss deals. Sections Included (11 sections):  Slider 3-6 Image hero 3-9 Image hero 3-10 Rich content 1-13 Rich content 1-14 Featured collection 3-8 Featured Collection 8-5 Slider 1-5 Announcement bar 3-8 Announcement bar 3-9 Announcement bar 3-10 🎃 See them live on Demo Page 1  Page 2: Create Urgency & Guide Your Customers This group of sections focuses on driving action. Use countdown timers to create urgency, scrolling text to build hype, and beautiful collection lists to help customers easily find what they're looking for. Sections Included (9 sections): Promo bar 1-6 Promo bar 1-7 Promo bar 1-8 Countdown timer 4-8 Scrolling text 2-3 Scrolling text 2-4 Collection list 5-10 Collection list 5-11 Rich text 3-6 👻 See them live on Demo Page 2 4 Halloween Ready-Made Templates Want to get your Halloween store live in a flash? We’ve got you! We used these new sections to build four complete, conversion-focused page templates. Simply apply the template, add your products and content, and you're ready to sell. Homepage Template: A perfect front door for your store, designed to impress instantly the visitor. Landing Page Template: Ideal for your Halloween marketing campaigns to drive focused sales. Collection Page Template: Make your product collections look irresistible. Product Page Template: Optimized to provide all the details and drive that "Add to Cart" click. Pro Tips for a Halloween Good Store Here’s how to use these new sections to scare up more sales: Create Powerful Urgency: Use the Announcement Bars and Promo Bars at the top of your site to scream about your "Limited Time Halloween Sale!" Combine this with a Countdown Timer on your homepage or product page to show shoppers exactly when the deal vanishes into the night. This encourages them to buy now. Showcase Your Product: Your best products deserve the spotlight. Use the Image Hero and Slider sections to display stunning, high-quality photos of your Halloween best-sellers. The Featured Collection sections are perfect for grouping items like "Top Costumes" or "Spooky Home Decor." Tell a Spooky Story: Don't just sell, engage! Use the Rich Content and Rich Text sections to share a Halloween-themed brand story, a fun DIY guide, or a recipe using one of your products. This builds a connection and keeps shoppers on your site longer. Build a Festive Atmosphere: Use the Scrolling Text sections to create a dynamic, eye-catching element. Announce flash sales or fun facts to create a fun and lively shopping atmosphere. We are so excited to see the incredible Halloween stores you build with this new pack. Let's try our Halloween section pack now!

We’ve just launched a new set of sliders, and they all share a secret weapon: incredibly fluid animation. Animation is so much more than a feature, it's a tool to create a mood and guide your customers. A perfectly smooth transition gives your brand a polished, professional feel. A cool 3D effect can make your products seem real enough to touch. And clever motion makes just browsing your site an engaging experience. In this post, we’ll walk you through these amazing new options. You’ll see how to build everything from full-screen hero sliders to stylish 3D galleries, and even sliders that intelligently change the text on the page as you browse. Slider 5 The first thing you’ll notice is how incredibly smooth every animation is.This is a color wipe in horizontal slider across the slider, like it’s a flow. Things don't just move at one flat speed, they start and stop gently to get rid of jerky motion, making the whole experience feel really polished and professional. Why Is This Animation So Good? Seamless Transitions: The standout feature is the smooth, full-screen color-wipe transition. The background color of the next slide elegantly sweeps across the screen, creating a polished and continuous flow that feels modern and engaging. Clear Call to Action: Each slide features bold, centered text and a simple "Discover Now" button, making the user's next step obvious without cluttering the beautiful background image. Slider 6 This slider applies the 3D perspective transition. Unlike a typical flat slider where items just slide left or right, this one creates a tangible sense of depth, making it feel like you're interacting with physical objects on a rotating stage. As you click to the next slide, the current one doesn't just move aside. It simultaneously shrinks and tilts away into a 3D perspective. At the same time, the incoming slide grows and flattens into the central, focused position. This combined action is what creates the illusion of depth. Why Is This Animation So Good? It’s Highly Engaging: The unique 3D effect is visually captivating. It’s more interactive and memorable than a standard slider, which encourages users to click through and explore the content. It’s simply more fun to use It Creates a Premium Feel: This style of animation is often seen on high-end brand websites like for fashion, cars, or tech. Using it instantly makes your design feel more modern, sophisticated, and luxurious. Slider 7 This slider is the best example of infinite loop animation. Instead of having a fixed start and end, this slider creates the illusion of a continuous, never-ending content. When you navigate through the slider, items that slide off one side of the screen seamlessly reappear on the other. This creates a circular, uninterrupted browsing experience. Why Is This Animation So Good? Encourages Endless Discovery: This is the biggest benefit. Because there's no hard stop, users are psychologically encouraged to keep scrolling and exploring. It's an excellent pattern for "New Arrivals," "Related Products," or "Complete the Look" sections where the goal is to maximize content discovery Perfect for Large Collections: This is the go-to solution for displaying a large number of products or portfolio pieces without overwhelming the page. It elegantly presents a wealth of options in a compact, horizontal space. Creates a Dynamic and Modern Feel: The constant potential for motion adds a sense of life to the page. It feels more interactive and engaging than a static grid, making your website appear more modern and dynamic. Slider 8 This slider introduces a sophisticated and powerful animation concept that goes beyond just moving image. The slider doesn't just animate itself, it uses a clean and subtle fade animation. The old text fades out, and the new text gracefully fades in. As you navigate the slider, the main content outside of the slider updates in real-time to match the item that is currently in focus. Why Is This Animation So Good? It Provides Rich, Immediate Context: This is its greatest strength. Users instantly get relevant information about the image they are looking at without having to click or search. This is perfect for art galleries (displaying the title), product collections (showing the category name), or feature showcases (explaining the benefit). It Creates a Cleaner, More Organized Layout: By separating the text from the images, you can avoid cluttering your visuals. The information is presented in a dedicated, easy-to-read space, leading to a more professional and scannable design. So there you have it! As you've seen, the right animation can turn a simple slider into a powerful tool for storytelling. It’s no longer just about showing images; it’s about creating an experience that captivates your visitors and makes your brand shine. Now, it's your turn. Dive into these new sliders and start building a website that truly comes to life. We can't wait to see what you create!