Valmont release notes

What changed in each version of Valmont, newest first. The current version is 1.5.1, a free download from the Valmont theme page.

How to check which version you have

In your Shopify admin, open Online Store → Themes. The version appears under the theme name on the theme card.

Valmont became a free theme, downloadable from studio.mufatech.com.
The footer shows a translated "Theme by Mufatech" credit link next to "Powered by Shopify". Keeping that link is the only condition of the free licence.

Simpler by design. The wishlist, the theme's own cookie banner (use Shopify's built-in privacy banner instead) and appointment time slots were removed. Private viewing is now an enquiry form with a free-text field for preferred timing. Valmont ships one preset.
Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA). Stronger text contrast, clearer borders on form fields, one consistent keyboard focus ring, larger touch targets, a pause control for rotating press quotes, and form errors linked to their fields.
Translations. All storefront text, including messages shown by scripts, can be translated. The theme ships in 7 languages.
Honest defaults. No demo images or links in the download, no warranty or delivery promises you have not made, urgency tools off until you turn them on.
Safari and iPhone. No zoom on select fields, correct spacing around the iPhone notch, and drawers that scroll on their own.
Speed. Styles split by page type so each page loads only what it uses, preloaded fonts, lazy-loaded product cards below the fold and responsive hero images.

Luxury clienteling: price on request with an enquiry form, a register-interest list for limited editions, engraving with a case-back preview, numbered pre-orders that follow real inventory, and an estimated dispatch date.
Private viewing requests for in-store viewings, video consultations and service drop-offs, through Shopify's contact form.
Selling tools: back-in-stock sign-up, low-stock notice from real inventory, complete-the-set bundles, a before and after slider, a sign-up popup, a trust and payment strip and a rotating announcement bar.
Valmont Store Kit: a separate folder with a setup script for metafields and pages, CSV templates, notification templates, Shopify Flow recipes, a launch checklist and an update guide. See What's included.

Cart page with a sticky summary, a free-shipping progress bar and express checkout.
Redesigned customer account pages, 404 page and password page.
A magazine-style journal, search results with type tabs, and all 18 page templates reworked.
Filter and sort drawer with a live result count; a lighter demo film.

Calmer hero and header, simpler product cards, flat buttons.
Product page with a sticky gallery, quantity stepper, and details, specifications, delivery and care in accordions.
Quick view with the full purchase panel; search drawer with popular and recent searches and predictive results.

Eight new sections: slideshow, image with text, rich text, multicolumn, video, logo list, collapsible content and countdown banner, plus a ready-made landing page template.
New settings for page width, button corners, product cards, sale badges and cart type (drawer or page).
Collection pages with 1 or 2 columns on phones, 4 to 48 products per page, and page numbers, a load-more button or infinite scroll.

In Online Store → Themes, duplicate your live theme so you have a backup.
Upload the new ZIP. It arrives as an unpublished theme, so shoppers see nothing yet.
Check your settings, sections and custom code in the new copy, and test adding to cart on a phone.
Publish when everything looks right. Products, collections, pages and menus live in your store, not in the theme, so an update never touches them.