DRIFT Starter
The entry-level DRIFT tier. The core theme features done well, no extras.
DRIFT Starter is the entry tier. It has the core theme system — header, footer, PDP, collection, cart drawer, customer accounts — without the features you'd find in Pro or Studio.
It's a great starting point if:
You want a clean, fast theme without paying for features you don't need
You'll add custom features later via Shopify apps
Your store is small or seasonal
You want to test DRIFT's design language before upgrading
What's in Starter
The core theme:
Header with mega menu support
Cart drawer (no free shipping bar, no upsell)
Product pages with vertical media gallery
Collection pages
Vertical product feed (homepage)
Customer accounts
Localization, SEO, Markets support
Announcement bar
Standard sections:
Cart page, password page, contact page
Header, footer, 404 page
What you DON'T have in Starter (vs Pro / Studio)
If you upgrade to Pro:
Free shipping bar in cart drawer
Email signup popup
Filter and sort on collections
Additional homepage sections (announcement, FAQ, image-text, logo list, rich text, split banner, video hero, email popup)
If you upgrade to Studio (also includes everything in Pro):
Quick-add overlay
Cart upsell carousel
Lookbook
Showcase, Gallery, Loading screen sections
Low stock indicator
Custom badge metafield
Colorways metafield
Password page WEBEXP credit
The Starter password page renders a "Powered by WEBEXP" credit in the footer. To get the credit removed: leave a review at webexp.dev/products/drift-theme-starter, send a screenshot to our Instagram or email contact@webexp.dev, and we'll remove it from your theme manually. The same instructions are repeated in the password section settings inside the theme editor for convenience.
Upgrading
Upgrades are a separate purchase via webexp.dev. You'll get the new tier zip and apply it the same way you applied Starter.
What you'll find in this section
Getting Started — install Starter, set up your store, go live
Theme Settings — every theme setting available in Starter
Sections & Features — sections you can use in Starter
Metafields — none in Starter (Studio-only metafields)
Pages & Templates — Shopify templates as they appear in Starter
Customer Accounts — login, register, account
Advanced — code edits, integrations
FAQ & Troubleshooting — common Starter questions
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