Starting May 15, 2025, all Shopify themes must meet the updated Theme Store requirements for new submissions and updates. Key changes include: Theme Zip File Structure: New /listings folder is now required in theme zip files. Preset Naming Requirements: Theme name requirements now apply to each preset.
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| Platform | Shopify |
|---|---|
| Effective date | 2025-05-15 (passed) |
| Precision | day |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| Categories | Breaking / action required |
| Tags | Action Required, Shopify Theme Store, Update |
| Official source | Shopify developer changelog ↗ |
| Fetched | 2026-10-17T03:44:00+00:00 |
| First seen | 2026-10-17T01:05:46+00:00 |
| Status | Listed by the source |
| Stable ID | shopify-2c3cf2e3d9 · JSON |