Starting with Marquee family templates will not impact your current site, but migrating to newer templates like Brine offers better maintenance and features. Here's how to switch effectively:

Preparation Steps

1. Document your current style settings:

   • Font choices
   • Color schemes
   • Layout preferences

2. Preview the new template:

   • Navigate to Design > Templates
   • Click "Install New Template"
   • Choose the recommended template based on your current one:
     • Marquee → Basil
     • Adversary → Polaris
     • Alex → Sonny
     • Eamon → Ethan
     • Ginger → Basil
     • Mint → Basil
     • Shift → Burke

Key Adjustments

1. Banner and Index Pages:

   • Duplicate the page within index
   • Move duplicate to "No Link" section
   • Remove content from top section (banner only)
   • Add page title as Heading 1
   • Remove feature image from lower section

2. Style Settings to Focus On:

   • Two header sections configuration
   • Mobile-specific styles
   • Sharing button options
   • Store page settings
   • Content embedding features

3. Collection Pages Modifications:

   • Albums: Enable page banners
   • Blogs: Configure grid layouts
   • Events: Manage past event display
   • Gallery: Set up page banners
   • Store: Implement advanced features

Publishing Process

1. Review all changes in preview mode
2. Click "Set as Published Template" when ready
3. Keep original template installed for reference

Important Notes

• All content transfers automatically
• Style settings reset to template defaults
• Brine family maintains most Marquee features
• You can revert to Marquee if needed
• Template switch preserves all site content

The migration process preserves functionality while providing access to newer features and better platform support.

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