Narrative 

Shopify Theme

Designed for brand and product storytelling.

Price: Free
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4.7 (9 reviews)
89% of users are very likely to recommend this theme.

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Narrative

Narrative theme 

by Shopify

Likely to recommend:

Very Likely 89%

Overall satisfaction:

star4.7 (9 reviews)

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Key features
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  • checkBuilt for small catalogs
  • checkVertical slideshow
  • checkHero video
  • checkDesigned for visual storytelling
  • checkFixed navigation
  • checkWide layout
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  • Ease of use
    star4.8 / 5
  • Support and documentation
    star4.6 / 5
  • Support & documentation
    star4.6 / 5
  • Design and functionality
    star4.4 / 5
  • Design & functionality
    star4.4 / 5
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Teresa Villegas

Posted: 2 months ago
Role:
Designer
Theme used on:
storiesonearth.com/
Time spent using this theme:
6-12 months
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
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5
Posted: 2 months ago

About the Shopify business

Founded by award winning journalist Janet Kornblum, Stories on Earth is an online shop that offers writing workshops for people who want to write –no experience necessary. These unique writing sessions help to discover your own story by using a deceptively simple process that starts with a prompt and scribbling as fast as you can to bypass your ever-judging brain. The results are not simple at all. It takes courage, it's powerful and meaningful. Their purpose is to provide a safe online space for a small group of people to share words in a judgement-free zone for those willing to be vulnerable and to listen, empowering people to feel better and tell their stories. Stories on Earth gives back by offering course Scholarships as well as local community outreach.

Describe the experience

This theme was used for a service based client. Her "services as products" were writing workshops. This is the perfect theme for a new service based business because it was easy for the client/owner to manage and take over themselves after only a few tutorials from me (the designer.) The theme developers were very supportive and helpful to her on the few occasions I wasn't available to help her myself. Which is exactly what I search for when selecting themes for my clients: easy, straightforward in use, and a supportive theme dev team.
Overall satisfaction:
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5
Posted: 17 days ago
Ease of use:
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5
Support and documentation:
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5
Design and functionality:
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5

Sahaj Ghose

Posted: 5 months ago
Shopify Brand:
thebicyclist.in
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
thebicyclist.in
Time spent using this theme:
6-12 months
Revenue range:
+ $500,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 5 months ago

About the Shopify business

We sell leather handbags that are crafted by hand, we launched our brand on Shopify last year. Our target audience are mostly women in their 30s and 40s. Business has been a little slow through the the website lately.

Describe the experience

It's very professional and has features that give me the ability to highlight the unique details of our handbag designs. It's a good theme if you are starting out.
Overall satisfaction:
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4
Posted: 17 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
3

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

There is a restrictions in the number of pages that can be designed through the theme and more detailed control over the product pages would be better. There also needs to be more control over the elements that can be incorporated into the pages apart from the homepage.

Antonio Ramirez

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
drippempire.com
Time spent using this theme:
Less than a month
Revenue range:
Prefer not to say
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

Dripp Empire is a business brand that is working in the clothing and fashion industry.

Describe the experience

The narrative theme is really easy to use. Although it has its limitations, the way it is structured makes it simple for any user. The only problem I could find however was finding the correct image size and dimensions. I want my website to run fast and I find myself playing with the dimensions of an image and exploring that image with less than 100kb of storage.
Overall satisfaction:
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5
Posted: 17 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Jon Larsen

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
Less than a month
Revenue range:
Prefer not to say
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

We are selling clothing and specializing in streetwear.

Describe the experience

This theme is very visually appealing and easy to use. It allows us to do everything that we need to do.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 17 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Aknazar Arysbek

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
sourboro.com
Time spent using this theme:
6-12 months
Revenue range:
Prefer not to say
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

Colourful all-over print on demand clothing. Launched out of curiosity during the pandemic. Targeted at young adults looking for splash of creativity to their wardrobe.

Describe the experience

This is one of the best free themes available. Very useful, with lots of good features. It is more appealing than simple, minimalist ones and elegant. Design of the mobile version is modern and responsive. Easy to navigate if there are not so many pages. My shop uses only minimum number of sections so it was perfect. Drop down menu is efficient and it's animation is pleasing. Overall it is a solid theme for shops centered on one product or a category without too many pages. It looks best with big visuals and less text.
Overall satisfaction:
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5
Posted: 17 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Sometimes the drop down menu and shop cart buttons have a box outline on mobile. It doesn't look good. Adding different animations on elements would be nice. And an option to choose different styles of drop down menu too.

Tzouti Archonto

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
fivelements.gr
Time spent using this theme:
Less than a month
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

Handmade jewelry, wooden bags, ceramics

Describe the experience

Easy to set it up
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 17 days ago
I set it up by myself. I had debut theme but i changed it with narrative.
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Kumaresan

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
1-6 months
Recommend this theme:
Neutral
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

It nice, easy, user friendly

Describe the experience

Nice Any One can easily create a store
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 17 days ago
SEO Score Is low
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Scott Lyons

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
cannaseur.io
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

Cannaseur humidors that we launched 5 years ago. We are targeting an older higher end cannabis consumer who wants to celebrate their cannabis in their home

Describe the experience

I just like the simplicity of it, yet the extensive feature of it
Overall satisfaction:
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5
Posted: 17 days ago
Theme seemed simplistic and matched our needs. We were able to stand it up ourselves and optimize over time
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Margaret Bachl

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
cleverbabycloset.ca
Time spent using this theme:
Less than a month
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

Baby clothing rental, launched april 2021. Target market is new parents, parents having a second baby. 18-65. Baby shower gift. Launched smoothly, waiting to see more.

Describe the experience

I love how user-friendly it is. I wish page editing was a little easier, that there were more page options and such, but that's just that. I don't think there's much of that in any particular theme. Native is a well-rounded and dynamic page that leaves clean lines of sight and brings attention where you need it. To your product! Without shoving it into your face repeatedly, gives space for context and background information.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 17 days ago
Had a coordinator suggest Native, explored that and a few others and liked the layout of Native best. Seemed to be the best fit for me. I set it up with the coordinator's help. I don't rememb
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4