Venue 

Shopify Theme

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Price: USD $320
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Venue

Venue theme 

by Safe As Milk

Likely to recommend:

Very Likely 96%

Overall satisfaction:

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Grant Keenan

Posted: 21 days ago
Shopify Brand:
gravitydisc.com
Role:
eCommerce Manager
Theme used on:
gravitydisc.com
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 21 days ago

About the Shopify business

The Gravity Disc™ is the world's best selling mini frisbee! Our company is founded on the mission of encouraging as many people around the world as possible to live life. Have fun. Play more. And we are achieving this goal everyday! We want to thank all of our wonderful supporters for getting outside and having fun!

Describe the experience

The Venue theme has been wonderful! We have added products, subtracted products, switched from single units to bundles, and there is always a design option available! This theme looks great on both mobile and desktop and we believe it is a driving factor for our consistently high conversion rates! We recommend this theme to all our partners in the Ecommerce space!
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

We haven't run into any problems with this theme yet! It really helps us as our item is an impulse purchase! We have also used this theme option for another store as it works so well!

Robert Mitterando

Posted: 21 days ago
Shopify Brand:
northarrowcoffee.co
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
northarrowcoffee.co
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 21 days ago

About the Shopify business

We launched our specialty-grade, roasted-to-order coffee company a year ago. Our target market is conservative-minded coffee drinkers. Thanks to the Venue theme, we had a successful and seamless launch. In our first year, we exceeded all of our planned targets and are getting consistent positive feedback on the appearance and usability of our site.

Describe the experience

In the month leading up to our launch, we decided to use the Venue theme. We were able to quickly establish an aesthetic and highly function call-to-action website with a world-class conversion rate. I love its modular design. It is very easy to customize the pages on our site to serve our vision and needs.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Would like to see some more customization available on the product detail pages. For example, move the product description to a different locations. Would also like a "quick add to cart" feature form the collection pages.

Mary Grigsby

Posted: 21 days ago
Shopify Brand:
thefishranch.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
thefishranch.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
Prefer not to say
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 21 days ago

About the Shopify business

Online fly fishing outfitter located in Baja, Mexico and store featuring fly fishing gear and local art and craft. We launched 2 years ago and are slowly growing our product offering and communications and features such as booking plug-ins and additional information pages. Our target market are people interested in saltwater fly fishing in Baja California, Mexico and/or gear for saltwater fly fishing and beautiful unique art representing this region of the Californias.

Describe the experience

I've been super happy so far in using this theme. I quickly chose this theme and have stuck with it because I have had no issues. I am really proud of how my website has turned out given that I am not a techy person and I have created this all on my own! I have not had any significant roadblocks at all. Any small issues I have had can be resolved with a little reading.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

My only feedback is that it is a little confusing how to create pages from templates and then arrange them. I seem to be using the same template for multiple pages and then it changes all my pages. There is probably a very easy answer for this, but I am not the most patient thorough person so possibly make it more obvious for people like me.

Jessica DeMarco

Posted: 22 days ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $100,000 - $500,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 22 days ago

About the Shopify business

Copper Pot & Wooden Spoon is an artisan food business specializing in handcrafted jams, pickles and gourmet gift boxes. We have been in business for over 10 years, used Shopify for 5 years and the Venue theme for the past two years. We like the storytelling capability and clean look of Venue.

Describe the experience

Venue was easy to setup and customize for the look of our store. It offers a good amount of navigation menu options, drag and drop storytelling and featured product blocks work well for customizing pages. It has a clean look and loads and runs smoothly. Never have experienced any bugs or glitches. We like the Header Shop Announcement Bar for adding sales and free shipping offers. Only downside to the header is we would like to be able to have a larger logo and perhaps another Header/Value Prop Line right below the Header/Main Navigation Menu. Another suggestion that would be nice is to have an "Add Gift Note" option built into the product page. Some of these things can be accomplished with additional apps or experienced coding, though we have not found an option yet that works for us. Overall would recommend Venue for someone looking to build and setup their own site...we did it all in house with average computer skills.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Would like to have a better blog post building page that incorporated Featured Products into blog posts for ease of promotion and upselling. Also would like to see a drag and drop block option to add a text field onto product pages for "Add a Gift Note" (we just use special instructions box on cart page, but if guest chooses a quick pay option like Apple Pay or Shop Pay they sometimes miss this).

Joshua Nielson

Posted: 19 days ago
Shopify Brand:
skregear.com
Role:
Theme used on:
skregear.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $100,000 - $500,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 19 days ago

About the Shopify business

We launched our company over 8 years ago. We used fishbowl previously but now we are using you guys (Shopify) and loving it! It is some much easier, faster and smoother. It integrates with all of our other programs which is incredible. We haven't had any real negative feedback. We appreciate the opportunity to use you.

Describe the experience

The theme is super clean and helpful. It is easy to navigate and works well with all of our other platforms. It actually allows us to use other platforms when we use Shopify. I love how easy it is to look up inventory and add or take away from it.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

I would make a setting search bar and customer support easier to find. I would love to see a live chat system in settings and trainings. Other than that its all good.

Garrett Peters

Posted: 22 days ago
Shopify Brand:
duncanandstone.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
duncanandstone.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $10,000 - $100,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 22 days ago

About the Shopify business

Duncan & Stone Paper Co. is a stationery company that combines timeless design with effortless journaling. Our mission is to connect generations by preserving the life experiences of each person through simple, guided prompts. In a world that chases the momentary, we believe in capturing the moments that matter most through the beauty of handwritten story telling. We launched in 2020 (with a different Shopify theme), and after selling for a year or so on our website we realized we needed an upgrade! After researching we switched to Venue and haven't looked back! It has been an awesome theme for us.

Describe the experience

We switched to the Venue theme in 2021 and it has been a phenomenal transition! Not only is the theme very user friendly and easy for our team to update, but the development team is incredible! We have reached out to them directly a few times with specific questions and they have been very helpful. Highly recommend using the Venue theme!
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

The developer for Venue is top notch! We have reached out the team multiple times over the years and they have been incredibly helpful... Not only are they great creators, but also the customer service is phenomenal too.

Amy Healy

Posted: 23 days ago
Role:
Marketing
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $100,000 - $500,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 23 days ago

About the Shopify business

Small farm selling retail cuts of pasture and forest-raised meats including pork, beef and chicken. We use our site to reach local and regional customers and allow them to pre-order for famers market and on-farm pick up. We will be using the site shortly to offer shipping within state.

Describe the experience

The Venue theme is easy to use and we like the look and the multiple options for how the home page can look. We also use the Zapiet app for customer pick up and the theme works well with the app. The theme allows us to have a professional but overly commercial looking website.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

I like the home page and I like how the listings/products look. The only thing that I would like to see if more options for the formatting of the additional pages. There don't seem to be (or I can't find them) options for formatting other pages besides the home page.

Angie McPhee

Posted: 23 days ago
Shopify Brand:
usnaturalwine.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
Usnaturalwine.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 23 days ago

About the Shopify business

We are a natural wine marketplace that features wines from all over the world. Though we specialize in local and domestic wines. We launched in late 2021, and have enjoyed watching our brand continue to develop. There are so many moving parts to running a successful e-commerce and we’re still learning how to maximize all of it

Describe the experience

I love the ease of use and versatility of the Venue theme. This allows me to change small parts of my website instantly. There are tons of apps that integrate well into the theme as well. I’ve taken advantage of the resources provided, including experts, but have struggled to truly bring my website up to date. I currently use an older version of Venue, and as a 2 person company where neither of us have any UX or coding experience, we’ve found ourselves unable to update our theme. The newest version removes certain glitches and has additional capabilities we could really benefit from. Unfortunately, we feel a little stuck.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

If there were a way to simply update the theme to the newest version, that would be great. I’m unable to do it myself and simply can’t afford to have someone do it. Not sure if this is a theme concern or a Shopify concern.

Amanda Rose

Posted: 22 days ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 22 days ago

About the Shopify business

I sell essential oil aromatherapy and skin care products that I developed and I make by hand in my studio. I started this business in 2016 after a job loss forced me to look at a new career path. I started a website nearly right off the bat but quickly out grew our first ecommerce site and switched to a Shopify website about three years ago. I still wanted to have full control of the design and set up so Shopify was a good fit. We sell to mostly women between the ages of 30 – 65. We also sell quite a bit of wholesale but not through our Shopify site.

Describe the experience

I love the look of this theme and the easy of use. The theme is clean and professional looking and easy to navigate. My initial set up took a little getting used to as I came from a site that was drag and drop. Once I got the hang of it adding and designing pages was a breeze. I recently went through a rebrand of sorts and keeping the same feel of the site while changing the look was really easy. I needed to contact support during the initial setup and they were very quick to answer my questions and get everything squared away. I've had no issues since and it's been smooth sailing. Would highly recommend.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

The only complaint I would have is the minimal amount of page design. More template designs for individual pages such as several options for about pages or other specific styles would have been helpful for my initial set up.

Michael Filippone

Posted: 24 days ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
lastlooksgrooming.com
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

We make candles and bath & body goods for movie lovers. Shampoo, body wash, beard oil, and more in all-original scents inspired by our favorite films and tv shows. It’s our way of paying homage to the films that have inspired us. Founded in Hollywood in 2019 by an actor & filmmaker. Everything is done in-house, from the scent creation to the graphic design to manufacturing and more. It’s all done right here in Los Angeles.

Describe the experience

I started shopping for premium themes shortly after launching our Shopify store. I wanted something that I could customize, but would look great without a lot of work. I chose the Venue theme because I thought it would work well for our large product catalog and I like the way it displayed categories, filters, and tags when browsing products.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

One function that I’d like to see improved is the email list flyout. Ideally, I’d like to use it because it effortlessly fits the look of the website, but its lack of customizability makes it useless, so I just turn it off. I’d like to see options such as delay, which pages it can appear, who it appears to, etc.

Rachael Brower

Posted: 22 days ago
Shopify Brand:
rockcreeksoaps.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
rockcreeksoaps.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 22 days ago

About the Shopify business

Handcrafted bath and body products including soap, bath bombs, loofah soap, shower steamers, lip balm, body balm, shampoo and conditioner bars - perfect for the eco-conscious consumer. Made with all vegan ingredients, no phthalates, no parabens, no sulfates, detergent free, all packaging is eco friendly and recyclable, many of our packages are biodegradable too.

Describe the experience

Easy to use, Shopify is an easy format to work with and the Venue theme is easy to work with. We enjoy using the newer blocks and ways you can modify the pages to reflect your own style. It has met our expectations, but we would appreciate it if they would send out update emails to let us know what things are new and amazing about the theme as they didn't. I was unaware of some really great updates for a long time, and I almost installed some secondary apps to do the exact thing that the update did for us. Overall the theme works well for us.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

I would love to get email updates when there is new updates, and I would love it if there was some integrations for multiple items, and wholesale options too.

Denise Blaney

Posted: 24 days ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $10,000 - $100,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

We have both a bricks and mortar store and our website. We sell musical instruments such as crystal singing bowls, Himalayan Bowls, gongs, flutes, chimes, handpans, tongue drums and native drums to sound practitioners, yoga teachers, meditators and people who are looking to find peace in their lives. We have been open for 4 years and are rapidly growing. We started the business because I am a musician and music educator and found that there was no shop that offered the support and education along with the sales to help people find the musical instruments and different sounds that resonate with each individual person. The Venue theme is the 4th theme we have used and we are sticking with it. I like the ease of use when making changes to my website. Your support is great too. You are always able to help me within 24 hours.

Describe the experience

I love the look of the Venue theme, including the Mega Menu at the top. It took me some time to understand how to move around the theme to make changes to pages inside and outside the theme but once I understood how to do it, all is great. I was very happy when you updated the theme so I could put different images or videos on different pages for my different product collections. I haven't had time to do that but look forward to using that feature. I have been frustrated that the Venue theme didn't have some features and that I have had to spend extra money to purchase the following apps to take my store to the next level: Smart Product Filter and Search, Bundle Builder, Avada Invoice Order Printer, Wishlist Plus, Search and Discovery. If any of these features could be part of the theme it would be excellent.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Have the option to go deeper with filters, bundle products, wish lists. Not too keen on having to purchase apps to go with the theme. Thank you very much.

Jeff Carroll

Posted: 24 days ago
Shopify Partner:
ottawabikeandtrail.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $10,000 - $100,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

We are an independent bicycle shop with a growing e-commerce focus. We maintain all of our inventory on our POS system and sync to Shopify for e-commerce customers. We maintain between 500 to 1000 different SKUs. We also use Shopify as a community hub for customers to learn about our business and keep in touch with us.

Describe the experience

We've been using the Venue them to run our independent bicycle shop for over two years. We've added a several integrations and apps to manage our retail business. We have never had a theme related issue. The theme developers have kept up with Shopify updates and we've been able to take advantage of all the new features. The theme documentation has been helpful when we've needed it. Overall very satisfied with the Venue theme.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

We would just like the Venue Theme developers to keep developing the theme to keep up with all of the new Shopify features. We depend on them to keep our business running smoothly.

Brooke Borda

Posted: 24 days ago
Shopify Brand:
petstoprints.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
petstoprints.com
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

I make custom pet portrait products for obsessed pet parents, the products range a lot but I make everyday goods just with pets faces on them. I launched in June of 2020 during the pandemic for extra income but I didn't start making money until about 6 months ago. My target market is 25-35 year olds, who probably treat their pets like their children.

Describe the experience

I love this theme! I don't think I will ever change it! It is super clean and straightforward to use! I think all of my apps integrate really well. I love the modern simple look! I have only needed assistance once or twice and the support was very helpful and super quick to respond. Would recommend!
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

I love the theme I really don't have any tips or ideas for them. It is clean and does the job for me, maybe I am easy to please but it is great for me!

Sherry Allies

Posted: 24 days ago
Shopify Brand:
painteddooronmain.ca
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
painteddooronmain.ca
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $10,000 - $100,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

We are a gift shop who sells handmade items that are Canadian made. We launched in 2014 and our target market is mostly women who like unique gifts and supporting small business. We have grown greatly in the last couple year, but would love to hit some big growth goals this year.

Describe the experience

The biggest reason we chose this theme was because of the navigation. We have an extensive nav that needed to be clean and this was the only one that I found that worked like I envisioned. We’ve added a couple apps for things we needed, like a strikeout through sold out products, a better functionality and a consignment vendor portal.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

We love the design and functionality. I can’t think of anything more we need, just what we added for apps and I’m sure you can’t add those to your theme designs.

Kris Barnard

Posted: 24 days ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
6-12 months
Revenue range:
USD $100,000 - $500,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Neutral
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

Posterity Ciderworks is a small batch alcoholic cidery. We utilize local and foraged fruit to make fine dry ciders. We have a tasting room in Mokelumne Hill, CA as well as are featured in several James Beard and Michelin recognized restaurants in California. You can buy our ciders on our website along with branded merchandise and memberships.

Describe the experience

Overall, our website looks pretty polished. We have some nice photos and the functionality of the template and the apps we use work pretty well. We hired a Shopify certified web developer to make our website, they chose this theme on our behalf. I don’t like how difficult it is to find where to update pages. I have to poke around a lot between the various drop downs and tabs in Shopify to find the right place. There’s also a level of code somewhere in the backend that is inaccessible to me as the business owner (or at least I cannot find it). The theme seems to struggle with pulling video from YouTube for the main header imagery/video options and there’s no templates for press pages or awards, both of which I’d like to add to our site but haven’t found an elegant solution on how to do it and be able to add to the page as we continue to grow.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
3

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

– More templates for about pages, awards, and press. – Make the email signup pop up mobile friendly. – Make reviews easier to leave and easier to view. – Make product descriptions above the fold.

Lara Warn

Posted: 24 days ago
Shopify Brand:
pupactive.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
pupactive.com
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $100,000 - $500,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 24 days ago

About the Shopify business

We're a graphic tee company for people who love dogs. Originally launched to raise money for rescue groups & inspired by our founders dog, Charlie Man. His paw print in on every piece of apparel that we print. We've shipped 5k shirts to over 250 cities around the world.

Describe the experience

The ease of set up is HIGH key our favorite. The smooth transitions, quick loading & fast checkout are a few of our favorite things. Since using Venue, we increased SEO, searchability, conversions. We appreciate themes like VENUE being available as it helps small business present professionally, polished & clean!
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Honestly can't think of any off hand - we've had great experiences with this theme & it was well worth the purchase price. Thank you again for producing such a great plug & play theme!

YVONNE TURKENBURG

Posted: 26 days ago
Shopify Brand:
joeriaknits.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
joeriaknits.com/
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 26 days ago

About the Shopify business

Joeriaknits was launched in January 2021 and evolved from my love of knitting and all things handmade by providing new and experienced knitters and crocheters across Canada with the best selection of quality tools including our whimsical project bags, storage pouches and wraps to keep you organized.

Describe the experience

Interesting enough, I only used a theme expert to set up my Shopify website, and once it was up and running I found the theme very intuitive and easy to use and update myself. I had some trouble with slow loading pages and the overall speed of my website, so I hired a Shopify expert to optimize my website.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Make sure the Venue theme is optimized for performance regularly. Contact theme users with tips, suggestions and updates. Continue to update the theme and make it easier for non-techie like myself to make changes.

Adrienne Stillman

Posted: 26 days ago
Shopify Brand:
drygoodsdrinks.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
drygoodsdrinks.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 26 days ago

About the Shopify business

The Dry Goods Beverage Co. is an online store for non-alcoholic wine, spirits and cocktail alternatives. We launched in 2021 and ship across the US. We've seen really strong growth in our first ~18 months in business and many people comment on how great our website looks. Our target market is adults of legal drinking age, especially Millennials, but we also sell a fair amount to Gen X and Boomers who are often avoiding alcohol for health reasons.

Describe the experience

The theme is overall very easy to use. I manage the website myself and haven't had any issues. There is lots of flexibility to add / remove / customize content blocks on the homepage so that I can easily keep the site feeling fresh. The theme developers are also extremely responsive to support inquiries and even created a piece of custom code for me so that I could change the "buy" button color on our product pages.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

I wish it was easier to create new page layouts just like you can for the homepage. I also wish I had more flexibility to add ancillary content on product pages, and product links on blog post pages. For example, we have a library of recipes, and I'd like to show examples of the recipes on the relevant product pages. On the recipe page, I'd like to link to the product.

Evan Streusand

Posted: 26 days ago
Shopify Brand:
fortress.shoes
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
fortress.shoes
Time spent using this theme:
More than 2 years
Revenue range:
Prefer not to say
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 26 days ago

About the Shopify business

Since 2010, Fortress has offered handmade women's shoes, made responsibly in Peru. Fortress offers boots, mules, flats, sandals and more. The shoes are sold online, as well as in independent boutiques around the USA. Target market is women who want to wear well-made shoes in classic designs and versatile styles.

Describe the experience

We've been using the Venue theme for around 4 years and it's definitely the best theme we've come across. There are numerous options for page design that we've been able to take advantage of. There are a handful of things that we would like to be updated, but nothing too major.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

It would be nice if there were more block options for the various pages, like the ability to put text over a color block. It would also help if there was more flexibility with product page layout.

Dayton Ricketts

Posted: 27 days ago
Shopify Brand:
standardridge.ca
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
standardridge.ca
Time spent using this theme:
6-12 months
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 27 days ago

About the Shopify business

The theme is being used on my site that sells agritourism experiences. The theme is perfect for my modern and minimalist look with all the right features. This theme has helped us book several weddings to help support our farm and has been an integral part of our branding and customer experience.

Describe the experience

The theme has been great to work with, I have purchased and worked with many themes but the support and features I have had access to with the Venue theme have been a big part of our success in creating a reputable space that is easy to use for our customers.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

The more section options and layout options the better. I would like to see photo cropping tools like I have seen in other themes, rather than using photoshop to make my images circle and transparent with a png. I have seen some themes have lots of options with how the photos are framed. Also self hosted inline videos would be great as currently you have to use a third party service and the playback is not nearly as good from YouTube and video as it is with the self hosted players.

Josh Gayle

Posted: 27 days ago
Shopify Brand:
trinityroot.ca
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
trinityroot.ca
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 27 days ago

About the Shopify business

I sell posative Christian clothing to families/ people in north America. I use the Venue theme for my clothing business and it's pretty awesome. My business is going pretty well and the clothing im selling is getting out there. I mainly sell to ages 2-50 big age gape but because it's a physical product it's often bought by older customers and given as gifts to younger.

Describe the experience

It's a good theme if you want a new modern looking website, lots of customizations you can do with it. It has nice custom sections/ ability's it can accommodate for what your trying to do with your business. I really like the developers that made it. There help is very valuable, I should send them a star bucks lol. I have some basic knowledge of coding because I took some classes in Alberta but any question or inquiry I had they were always there to help or show me what to do or where to get more help. Since there is not a lot of hands and feet so to speak / people working for me. Safe as Milk almost became those extra team members i couldn't really afford. The Venue theme looks cool or at least my site turned out pretty dam good! =)
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

It would be cool if the pop up message box, had a longer wait time. I know right now the pop up message box comes up after 5,10 or 15 sec. It would be nice if there was a 30 sec to 1min option or something. My social media teacher said it's good to not have too much automatic pop ups coming too soon before your customer has time to learn about your brand and know what you are selling, "It can annoy them" I agree, I like this feature a lot though.

David Reed

Posted: 27 days ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Time spent using this theme:
1-2 years
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 27 days ago

About the Shopify business

Craft Brewery producing and selling craft beer in Ontario, Canada. We launched our online store about 5 years ago, and revamped it with the Venue theme early on in COVID to enhance our online sales as we pivoted from instore to online. The theme certainly gave a more cohesive, fluid and thorough presence.

Describe the experience

Menu system, product animations on pages, FAQ, Pages integration and options. It works well, and I'm sure there is more we can tap into. Allowing extra panels in the main page has worked well to highlight products. This theme allowed us to integrate our company webpage into our shop page, reducing duplication and confusion.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
5

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

Some extra documentation might be helpful, but in general the info is there. Really it does work pretty well. Maybe having an adjustable stock level to highlight low stock (default is 30) we sell options of products in a page. Single Can, 6 pack, or cases of 24. So a low stock of 30 cases is not really as low as say 30 single cans?

Leena C.

Posted: 1 year ago
Shopify Brand:
timberdog.com
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
timberdog.com
Time spent using this theme:
1-6 months
Revenue range:
USD $500 - $10,000/mo
Recommend this theme:
Very likely
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 1 year ago

About the Shopify business

The world's first multifunctional pet bed built for adventure, with 14+ features including luggage capability and a built-in sleeping bag. Patent pending.

Describe the experience

The customer service is literally what I go for choosing a theme. And Safe As Milk has the best one. They write detailed emails with examples of pictures showing arrows pointing to things, as well as explainer videos. Legendary, fast service. The theme is alright - it's beautiful but missing the complexity I need. So I had to get a lot of coding jobs done on it to add functionality and more beauty.
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
4
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
3

Feedback or suggestions for the theme developer

I would like you to help customers customize the theme more. The coding is necessary for that.

Adara Mitchell

Posted: 1 year ago
Role:
Founder/Owner
Theme used on:
sassypaw.store
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

The Shopify store Sassy Paw has launched at the beginning of March. The store is center around pet's specifically dogs and cats. My target market happens to be pet owners, people with dogs and cats. People who are into simplifying the way they take care of their pets; their daily routines with pets in general. So far it's been really slow with sales. I've managed to get one sale, however, it was from a supporting relative. I've used ads on Pinterest which drove traffic to my store, however, there were no conversions. I'm also using Instagram as well to build an organic audience.

Describe the experience

As I've stated in the previous questions, I really do have a liking for the Venue theme which I am currently using. I really enjoy the overall design of the website, the modern touch to it. It's interesting how the theme has a bit of animation to it when you happen to scroll further down the landing page/home page. I really like the different sections that you are able to add. My favorite one I would say is the image with the text, where the text is kind of hovering over the image!
Overall satisfaction:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Posted: 6 days ago
Originally I started off using the Brooklyn theme until I was able to purchase a paid theme. The Brooklyn theme was good to start out with, however, I wanted something simplistic like the Bro
Ease of use:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Support and documentation:
starstarstarstarstar
5
Design and functionality:
starstarstarstarstar
4