About v8.1 release
Additional information on recent Broadcast updates
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.
Dynamic content
Grid-based layout that allows you to place floating images with precision.
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.
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
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
Finish CSS structure and improvements for Quick view modal
Article title - heading improvements
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
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
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.
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