Why use Classic
Classic is our first Theme, a structured yet flexible way to personalize the design of your brand guidelines and portals. Built for teams who loved the original Frontify experience, it offers better performance, easier updates, and more creative control.
With Classic, you can:
Customize without code
Apply styles globally or to specific pages
Speed up performance
Keep your brand consistent
No more tweaking settings one by one. No more inconsistent headers. Just clear, reliable control.
The Classic Theme introduces user-friendly settings that let you tailor the look and feel of your portal with ease. Customize your header interactions, dropdown details, sidebar layout, and content width or alignment, all without writing a single line of code.
What you can customize
Everything you need to deliver a consistent, on-brand experience, no devs needed.
Upgrade your header – Improve header interactions and menu options.
Elevate your sidebar – Adjust sidebar layout, navigation, and styling.
Craft your content layout – Control width, alignment, and section spacing.
Build your footer – Add essential footer links and branding elements.
Update all documents at once – Apply changes instantly across all pages.
For a deeper dive into each feature, check out the related help articles.
Who is it for
Use Classic if:
you like the traditional layout
you want a faster, easier way to keep documents consistent
your team edits guidelines without developer help
How to get started
Go to the Marketplace.
Navigate to the Themes section.
Select Classic Theme.
Click Install.
Can I migrate from legacy
Yes, and you should. Legacy is being phased out. While no sunset date is set yet, Classic will continue to receive all future improvements.
Will content or access change
No. Your guidelines, blocks, and user permissions stay exactly the same.
Can I go back
Technically yes, but we strongly recommend moving forward. Legacy will not receive updates.