
How to Switch from Marquee to Brine Template Family: Complete Migration Guide
Ready to switch from Marquee to Brine? This guide provides clear steps while preserving your site's content.
Before You Start
- Document your current fonts and colors (Marquee settings will reset after switch)
- All content transfers, but style settings revert to default
Template Selection Guide
- Marquee → Basil
- Adversary → Polaris
- Alex → Sonny
- Eamon → Ethan
- Ginger/Mint → Basil
- Shift → Burke
Step-by-Step Migration Process
- Preview New Template
- Open [Design] panel
- Click [Templates]
- Select "Install New Template"
- Choose recommended template
- Preview changes
- Adjust Style Settings
- Configure header sections
- Set mobile styles
- Customize share buttons
- Update store pages
- Configure content embedding
- Configure Index Page Banner
- Access [Pages] panel
- Duplicate target page
- Move duplicate to index
- Remove content from top section
- Add page title as H1 text block
- Remove banner image from bottom section

Section with Banner

Section with Banner Text
- Update Collection Pages
- Album: Supports page banners
- Blog: Grid layout available (no column layout)
- Events: Configure past events display
- Gallery: Supports page banners
- Store: Advanced store features available
- Publish Template
- Review all changes
- Click "Set as Published Template"
Note: Keep Marquee installed to reference original settings if needed. All Brine changes save automatically.
Remember: Marquee family templates (including Adversary, Alex, Eamon, Ginger, Mint, Shift) are deprecated but still functional. Switching to Brine offers better support and more features.
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