To switch from Marquee to Brine template effectively, follow these steps to maintain your site's functionality while gaining access to newer features.

Why Switch Templates?

• Marquee family templates (Marquee, Adversary, Alex, Eamon, Ginger, Mint, and Shift) are retired
• Newer templates offer more options and better functionality
• Priority support for current templates

Brine Family Benefits:

• Overlapping Index Page
• Parallax Scrolling
• Banner Images and Videos
• Advanced Share Button Options
• Advanced Store Pages
• Inset Content

Pre-Switch Preparation:

1. Document your current fonts and colors from site styles
2. Note your current layout preferences

Template Selection Guide:

• Marquee → Basil
• Adversary → Polaris
• Alex → Sonny
• Eamon → Ethan
• Ginger → Basil
• Mint → Basil
• Shift → Burke

Implementation Steps:

1. Open Design panel → Template → Install New Template
2. Adjust site styles to match your previous design
3. Configure index page banners:
   • Duplicate page content
   • Move duplicate to index
   • Remove content from upper section
   • Add text block for headers
   • Remove featured image from lower section

Page-Specific Adjustments:

• Album Pages: Now support page banners
• Blog Pages: Grid layout available (no Columns layout)
• Event Pages: Can display past events (optional)
• Gallery Pages: Support page banners
• Store Pages: Advanced features supported

Final Steps:

1. Review all pages for proper formatting
2. Click "Set as Active Template" when satisfied
3. Keep Marquee template installed for reference

Note: You can always switch back to Marquee if needed, and changes made in Brine will be saved.

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