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Magazine

Sydney theme · by Apparent Collective

$38085% positive · 13 reviews

A clean, editorial-style theme demoed with a magazine/publication catalog, using card-based product grids, countdown timers, and promo banners suited to visually merchandised product lines.

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Best for
Merchants selling visually distinct, image-forward products (media, books, apparel, lifestyle goods) who want a polished grid layout with built-in conversion tools like countdown timers and quick view.

Look elsewhere if
You need a highly stylized luxury or maximalist look, sell a single hero product, or run a huge catalog needing heavy filtering infrastructure.

Released
17 July 2023
Last updated
14 August 2026 · v1.4.5
Updates
23 releases
IndustryBooks stationeryGeneral storeFashion womens
StyleMinimalEditorialCorporate clean
PositioningDtc modernMid market
LayoutImage ledGrid denseWhitespace generous
CatalogueMedium 20 250
StageScalingEstablished

Features

46

Cart and checkout2

  • In-store pickups
  • Slide-out cart

Customer accounts and sign-in1

  • Account menu

Marketing and conversion18

  • Age verifier
  • Blogs
  • Countdown timer
  • Cross-selling
  • Customizable contact form
  • EU translations (EN, FR, IT, DE, ES)
  • FAQ page
  • In-menu promos
  • Press coverage
  • Product badges
  • Promo banners
  • Promo popups
  • Quick view
  • Recently viewed
  • Recommended products
  • Right-to-left
  • Stock counter
  • Trust badges

Merchandising16

  • Animation
  • Before/after image slider
  • Color swatches
  • Combined listingPlus
  • High-resolution images
  • Image galleries
  • Image hotspot
  • Image rollover
  • Image zoom
  • Lookbooks
  • Product options
  • Product videos
  • Shipping/delivery information
  • Size chart
  • Slideshow
  • Usage information

Product discovery11

  • Back-to-top button
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Collection page navigation
  • Enhanced search
  • Infinite scroll
  • Mega menu
  • Product filtering and sorting
  • Recently viewed
  • Recommended products
  • Sticky header
  • Swatch filters

4 other styles of Sydney

Same theme and same licence — these are preset designs, not separate purchases.

Magazine Shopify theme — common questions

How much does the Magazine Shopify theme cost?
Magazine by Apparent Collective costs $380 USD (one-off) in the Shopify Theme Store.
Who is the Magazine theme best for?
Merchants selling visually distinct, image-forward products (media, books, apparel, lifestyle goods) who want a polished grid layout with built-in conversion tools like countdown timers and quick view.
When should you not use the Magazine theme?
You need a highly stylized luxury or maximalist look, sell a single hero product, or run a huge catalog needing heavy filtering infrastructure.
How many styles does Sydney include?
Sydney ships 5 preset styles, including Magazine. They share one licence, so buying the theme gives you all of them.
When was the Magazine theme released?
Sydney was first released on 17 July 2023, and was last updated on 14 August 2026 across 23 releases.
Is there a live demo of the Magazine theme?
Yes — the official Magazine demo store is at https://sydney-demo-minimal.myshopify.com/

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