Arion – Responsive Multi-purpose WordPress Theme Overview
Arion is a responsive WordPress theme from Lionthemes88 that puts online selling first but is not limited to it. The vendor presents it mainly as an e-commerce design, with several layouts prepared for the home page and the product page so a store owner has real choices when shaping the look of the shop.
Beyond retail, the author says Arion was planned so it could also serve business, creative, news and corporate websites. That makes it a flexible base for a company that wants a catalogue alongside a blog, portfolio or company pages. The listing tags point toward fashion, supermarket, portfolio and blog use.
Page building relies on WPBakery Page Builder, with Revolution Slider for hero banners and the Mega Main Menu plugin for large navigation menus. Styling is handled through the Redux framework, which gives access to broad colour controls and Google Fonts. According to the vendor, recent releases support PHP 8, WordPress 6 and WooCommerce 8, so Arion remains practical for a classic, builder-based shop.
Key Features of Arion – Responsive Multi-purpose WordPress Theme
- Three home page layouts plus several product page variations to choose from
- Redux-based options panel with wide colour control, colour presets and Google Fonts
- Wishlist, Ajax shopping cart and product quick view for faster browsing
- Ajax "load more" on the shop page instead of full page reloads
- Grid and list views for shop listings, with left or right sidebar options
- Product image lightbox and zoom on the single product page
- Product and latest-post carousels, plus a newsletter popup on the home page with MailChimp support
- Twelve blog layouts with audio, video, gallery and image post formats
- Several header layouts, boxed or full-width page layouts and sample background images
- Works with WPBakery Page Builder, Revolution Slider, Mega Main Menu, product compare and Contact Form 7
Who Arion – Responsive Multi-purpose WordPress Theme Is Suitable For
Arion is a good fit for Canadian retailers with a general or mixed catalogue: clothing boutiques, gift shops, small grocery or specialty food stores, and home goods sellers. Its quick view, wishlist and compare tools help shoppers who like to weigh several items before buying, and the grid or list toggle suits stores where product details matter as much as photos.
Because the vendor also aims it at corporate, creative and news sites, it can work for a service business that sells a handful of products on the side, or for a local brand that wants to publish articles and showcase projects next to its shop. Teams already comfortable with WPBakery Page Builder will find the editing workflow familiar.
Important Notes About Arion – Responsive Multi-purpose WordPress Theme
Arion depends on the Lionthemes Helper plugin along with WPBakery Page Builder and Revolution Slider, and the vendor notes that some editing may call for the Classic Editor plugin on newer WordPress versions. Keeping these bundled plugins updated together with the theme matters, since the author flags helper plugin updates as important.
WooCommerce is required for the store features, and a regular ThemeForest licence covers one website. The latest vendor update listed is from early 2024, so we confirm compatibility with current WordPress, WooCommerce and PHP releases before launch.
Setup & Ongoing Management by AppiAppi
You pick Arion and buy the licence, then AppiAppi handles the build. We install the theme and its required plugins, swap the demo content for your logo, colours, photos and product catalogue, and configure WooCommerce with your payment methods, shipping zones and Canadian tax settings so the shop is ready to trade.
After launch, AppiAppi keeps the site running. We provide AI-assisted SEO and content support for your product and category pages, upload new products as your range changes, apply theme and plugin updates, and respond to customer inquiries and orders. How much we handle each month depends on the subscription plan you choose.
Original design by Lionthemes88. This is the starting point — we customize it with your logo, colours, content, services and SEO structure. View original theme source