# About v8.1 release

This update for the Broadcast Shopify theme introduces new features including a Motif preset, new dynamic and “Shop the Look” sections, and expanded block settings, along with multiple UX, performance, and structural improvements across menus, overlays, articles, and Quick View. It also resolves issues regarding accessibility, mobile behavior, and media to improve overall stability and user experience.

### New Sections

With the 8.1 release we are introducing two minimalist sections that make your store look more elegant.

#### **Shop the look: Gallery**

Our cleanest grid section that not only serves as a gallery, but also has a built in quick add function to increase your store's conversion rate.

<figure><img src="/files/5y4T2R1VPjCHdbIvT26m" alt="Shop the look gallery showcase"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Dynamic content

Grid-based layout that allows you to place floating images with precision.

<figure><img src="/files/mvZWYchgsVrFdUldNNHX" alt="Dynamic content showcase"><figcaption><p>Desktop Example</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/wQI1y01VtVvDX3pZob1w" alt="Dynamic content showcase 2"><figcaption><p>Mobile Example</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Motif Preset

Our newest Broadcast demo blends modern fashion storytelling, designed to showcase the new designs our theme has to offer. Designed to highlight products through simplicity and balance, the demo showcases new sections like the Shop the Look Gallery.

<figure><img src="/files/5UX41vzCUpaE6nEUeEx5" alt="Broadcast new motif preset"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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[Broadcast - New Motif Demo Store](https://broadcast-motif.myshopify.com/)
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### Added

**New features, sections, presets, or capabilities added**

* New Motif Preset
* New section: Shop the look: Gallery
* New section: Dynamic content
* Highlights section - new block settings

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### Changed

**Enhancements, updates, optimizations, UX improvements, or structural refinements**

* Mobile menu - Remove “pin to bottom” functionality from most blocks
* Overlay in color schemes
* Update demos
* Update theme listing folder
* Updates (general maintenance updates)
* Performance updates&#x20;
* Finish CSS structure and improvements for Quick view modal
* Article title - heading improvements

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### Fixes and other improvements

**Bug fixes, regressions, display issues, accessibility fixes, and broken functionality**

#### Product / Variant / Pricing

* Buy It Now adds incorrect variant
* Sibling swatches not rendered correctly on product grid
* Sale price showing twice for variants with discount
* Sale Badge “money” showing wrong value
* Variant ID missing via search
* Product grid content flickering when hovering swatches
* Products with image bug (full width padded)
* Cart bar feature - Add to cart button not working

#### Sections & Blocks

* Featured Image - Overlay type option doesn’t work
* Advanced text block issue in Scrolling text section
* Scrolling text section overlap issue
* Product section - Buy Buttons display issue
* Custom content - Video block overflow
* Rich text with columns section limited to one button block
* Reverse block placement not working in Product/Custom sections
* Multi-column extra spacing under images

#### Cart / Cart Drawer

* Cart drawer display issues (Safari + Chrome height shift)
* Quantity dropdown issue on Cart page (desktop)
* Dynamic Checkout Button not appearing on fresh version

#### Menu / Header / Layout

* Mobile menu height static across dropdown layers
* Header CTA button overflow
* Visual problems when moving sections

#### Forms / Customer / Orders

* Notify Me When Out of Stock form issue
* Incorrect order details
* Incorrect order information (“Sale type: Pre-order”)
* Missing text/button on customer reset password page
* Product form shipping policy appearing automatically

#### Accessibility & UX

* Accessibility issue - drawer menu
* Voiceover issues (A11y)
* Newsletter popup unresponsive on iOS

#### Media / Quick View / Display

* Quick view image container broken
* Recently Viewed additional images option not working properly

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## Try Broadcast 8.1

For additional examples and to try Broadcast for free, visit our demo stores and download the latest version of Broadcast:

[Shopify Theme Store - Broadcast](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/broadcast/presets/broadcast)

Existing customers can update for free. To preserve your live published theme, use the Shopify Update tool. The update tool will download an additional theme to your theme library and only copy the settings from your live theme. This is the safest and easiest method of updating your theme.&#x20;

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[How to update Broadcast](/faq/frequently-asked-questions/how-to-update-broadcast.md)
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