A practical walkthrough of the Aurora theme on Multipurc: who it suits, how to set colours and homepage blocks, and what to prepare before you switch it on.
Most Bangladeshi fashion sellers start on Facebook, where every post looks the same. When you move to your own website, the theme is the first thing a shopper notices. Aurora is one of the seven storefront themes on Multipurc, and the theme gallery describes it as "Soft Pink Fashion • Dukaan Style • D2C". In this guide we look at who Aurora suits, how to configure it, and how to check it before you share the link with customers.
You can preview the official Aurora demo from the Multipurc theme gallery before you decide.
Who should use Aurora?
Aurora works best when your products are visual and your brand has a soft, friendly personality. Good fits include:
- Women's clothing: three-piece, kurti, saree, abaya and hijab shops
- Cosmetics, skincare and accessories boutiques
- Gift shops and handmade jewellery
- Small "dukaan-style" brands that want a warm, approachable look
If you sell electronics or groceries, a theme built for that category (ElectroMart, FreshCart or Grocery Store) will usually serve you better. Our other theme guides cover those.
What you need before you switch Aurora on
A theme only looks as good as the content inside it. Prepare these first:
- A logo with a transparent background. Upload it in Settings → Store along with your favicon.
- At least one wide banner image. The Learning Center lists the Aurora homepage banner size as 1920 × 480 px. Keep the important part of the image in the middle, because phones crop the sides.
- Clean product photos. Use the same background and lighting for every product so the grid looks consistent.
- Categories. Create them in Catalog → Categories (for example Three-piece, Kurti, Hijab) so the category block on the homepage has something to show.
- Your brand colours. Pick one main colour and one button colour. Aurora's soft look works well with pastel pinks, peach or muted rose, but use your own brand colour if you have one.
Step by step: activating and customising Aurora
According to the Multipurc Learning Center, theme settings live under Theme in the store admin sidebar. Menu names can change slightly over time, so check the Learning Center if something looks different.
- Open Theme in the sidebar.
- Click Demo or Live view on Aurora to preview it.
- Click Activate on Aurora.
- Click Config to customise it.
- Choose your Color, Button color and Background color. The preview box shows the result immediately.
- Under Homepage, turn blocks on or off: banner, category, products and so on. Upload your banner here.
- Scroll down and click Save.
- Click View storefront and check the result on your phone.
Choosing colours that sell
Soft themes can look washed out if every element is pale. A few rules help:
- Keep the button colour stronger than the background. "Add to cart" and "Order now" must stand out.
- Use your logo colour as the main colour, as the Learning Center suggests. It ties the site to your Facebook page and packaging.
- Avoid pure white text on light pink. It is hard to read in sunlight, and many of your customers browse outdoors on a phone.
Homepage layout ideas for an Aurora store
You do not need every block turned on. A simple, effective order for a fashion boutique:
- Banner: one seasonal message, such as a new Eid collection or a winter shawl drop.
- Category block: three to six categories with clear photos.
- Products block: new arrivals or best sellers.
- Trust information: delivery areas, Cash on Delivery availability and your return policy link (create the page in CMS → Pages).
Change the banner every season. A banner that still says "Eid Collection" two months after Eid tells visitors the shop is not active.
Product pages: what Aurora customers expect
Fashion buyers want answers before they order:
- Size options as variants. Set up Size and Colour attributes in Catalog → Attributes and enable variants on each product. Each variant can have its own stock and price.
- Measurements in the description. For a three-piece, list the kameez length, chest and fabric. "Free size" alone causes returns.
- Several photos. Front, back, a fabric close-up and one photo worn or styled.
- Delivery charge clarity. Set Shipping → Zones (for example Inside Dhaka and Outside Dhaka) so the charge shows correctly at checkout.
Mobile check before launch
Most Bangladeshi shoppers buy on mobile, so test on a real phone, not only a laptop:
- Does the banner crop badly?
- Can you read product names and prices without zooming?
- Is the "Add to cart" button easy to tap?
- Does checkout ask only for what you need: name, phone, address and payment method?
Place one test order with Cash on Delivery to see the full flow, then cancel it from Orders.
Common mistakes with Aurora
- Uploading phone screenshots as banners. They look blurry when stretched to 1920 px.
- Mixing photo styles. One product on a white background and the next on a bedsheet makes the grid look untidy.
- Leaving demo-style text in place. Replace any placeholder headings with your own words.
- Too many categories. Ten nearly empty categories look worse than four full ones.
How Aurora fits with the rest of your store
The theme only controls how things look. Payments (Cash on Delivery and SSLCommerz), couriers (Pathao, REDX and Steadfast) and plugins work the same whichever theme you choose. You can switch themes later without re-adding products, so you are not locked in.
Next steps
- Preview the Aurora demo in the theme gallery.
- Start your store on the 14-day free trial and add your first products.
- Activate Aurora, set your colours and banner, and test on your phone.
If you need help, contact the Multipurc team at [email protected] or +8801608616948.