# Getting started

> Install Rhode, the recommended setup order and how the theme editor works.

Theme 1.0.1 | Last updated: 2026-11-04
Canonical: https://www.expertguro.com/docs/rhode/getting-started

## Install the theme
1. Open the Shopify Theme Store and search for **Rhode** by name.
2. Open the Rhode theme page and click **Buy theme**, then complete the purchase with your store account.
3. Rhode is added to your store automatically. There is nothing to download or upload.
4. In Shopify admin, go to **Online Store → Themes**. Rhode now appears in your **Theme library**.
5. Click **Customize** to start editing, or **… → Publish** to make it live.

## Recommended setup order
1. Theme settings: logo, colors, fonts, cart type (see [Theme settings](/docs/rhode/theme-settings)).
2. Menus: main menu and the three footer menus (see [Menus](/docs/rhode/menus)).
3. Product metafields: card label, subtitle, badge (see [Product metafields](/docs/rhode/product-metafields)).
4. Home page sections (see [Home page sections](/docs/rhode/home-page-sections)).
5. Collection and product pages (see [Collection page](/docs/rhode/collection-page) and [Product page](/docs/rhode/product-page)).
6. Pages: contact, about, events, store locator (see [Ready-made page templates](/docs/rhode/ready-made-page-templates)).
7. Footer and Theme Extras (see [Footer](/docs/rhode/footer) and [Theme Extras](/docs/rhode/theme-extras)).

## How editing works
- **Add a section:** in the left panel, click **Add section** and pick one. Rhode's custom sections are grouped under **Custom pages**.
- **Edit a section:** click it on the page or in the left panel.
- **Blocks:** some sections have blocks, such as columns, questions or stores. Click **Add block** inside the section.
- **Reorder:** drag sections and blocks with the ⋮⋮ handle.
- **Hide:** click the eye icon.
- **Every section** has **Space above** and **Space below** sliders to control spacing.