Install and launch Cama

Updated 3 months ago

Install Cama from the Shopify Theme Store, try and customize it for free, then purchase and publish it to make it live on your store. The whole journey happens in Shopify admin, and Cama adds its own setup help as the Quick start panel in the theme editor.

Before you start

Cama is a paid theme, but you can try it free before committing, and you only pay when you publish it. Publishing requires purchasing the theme first, which in turn requires Shopify store permissions for Themes, managing and installing apps and channels, and approving app charges.

New to Shopify? Sign up for Shopify and get a 3-day free trial, then pay $1/month for your first 3 months.

Add Cama to your store

Start from Cama's Shopify Theme Store listing. Trying the theme adds it to your store as a draft, where you preview and configure it.

Open Cama's Shopify Theme Store listing and click Try theme.
In Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes.
Find Cama under Draft themes.

Preview and open the theme

Preview a draft to inspect it before purchase, and open it in the theme editor to configure it.

Under Draft themes, open the theme actions menu and choose Preview.
To customize, choose Edit theme to open the theme editor.

Try Cama for free

Shopify marks a theme you're trying without paying with a Theme trial label. While on trial you can preview Cama and change its settings in the theme editor, and any customizations you make are saved if you go on to purchase it.

Two things are locked while the theme is on trial: you can't edit the theme's code or use the AI code generator, and you can't publish it — an unpaid trial theme never goes live to customers. If you choose not to buy, the theme stays on your Themes page with the Theme trial label so you can purchase and publish it later.

Start with the Quick start panel

The Quick start panel is the first settings group in the theme editor. It is informational — it does not install Cama, apply a preset, or mark setup complete.

The panel links to Shopify help, Cama's documentation, and theme support, and lets you submit a support ticket. It also points you to Theme actions > Edit languages for changing the text that appears on buttons, checkboxes, and similar built-in elements.

Pick a preset

Cama ships with three ready-made designs you can use as starting points: Cama, Vanity, and Critter. The Presets article describes how these have changed across versions.

Configure essential settings

No setting is required to launch, but most stores start by setting their logo and brand look. Logo, colors, typography, navigation, search, and cart behavior all live in the theme editor's settings panels, which the General settings article walks through.

Purchase and publish

Buy Cama, then publish it from the draft theme. Publishing makes it your live theme, so purchase always comes first and you only pay when you publish.

Under Draft themes, click Buy on the Cama trial theme and complete the purchase.
Click Publish. You can also publish from the editor: open Edit theme, click Publish in the top bar, and confirm in the Publish... window.

Only one theme is live at a time. When you publish Cama, your previous live theme moves to Draft themes.

After launch, Get started with the Cama theme explains how Cama's sections, blocks, and templates fit together.

FAQ

Is the Cama theme free to install?

Cama is a paid theme, but you can try it free before committing. You only pay when you publish it, and publishing always requires purchasing first.

How do I install Cama on my Shopify store?

Open Cama's Shopify Theme Store listing and click Try theme to add it as a draft. Then in Shopify admin go to Online Store > Themes, where you'll find Cama under Draft themes.

What does the Theme trial label mean for Cama?

While a theme is on trial you can preview it and change its settings in the theme editor, and those customizations are saved if you go on to purchase it. Locked during the trial are code editing, the AI code generator, and publishing — an unpaid trial theme never goes live to customers. If you don't buy, Cama stays on your Themes page with the Theme trial label so you can purchase and publish it later.

How do I publish Cama on my store?

Under Draft themes, click Buy on the Cama trial theme and complete the purchase, then click Publish. You can also publish from the editor by opening Edit theme, clicking Publish in the top bar, and confirming in the Publish... window. Only one theme is live at a time, so your previous live theme moves to Draft themes.

What settings do I need before launching Cama?

No setting is required to launch. Most stores start with their logo and brand look — logo, colors, typography, navigation, search, and cart behavior all live in the theme editor's settings panels.

What is the Quick start panel in the Cama theme editor?

The Quick start panel is the first settings group in the theme editor. It is informational — it does not install Cama, apply a preset, or mark setup complete. It links to Shopify help, Cama's documentation, and theme support, lets you submit a support ticket, and points you to Theme actions > Edit languages for changing built-in text.

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