Friends2a YMM PartFinder – Installation & Setup Guide
Step 1: Add the App to Your Theme

1. Go to your Shopify Admin → Online Store → Customize.
2. From the Theme Editor, open the left sidebar.
3. Click “Add section”.
4. Switch to the Apps tab.
5. Locate and select Friends2a YMM PartFinder.
6. The app block will appear in your layout — usually under App Wrapper or wherever you want the finder.

Step 2: Configure the Menu Structure

1. Go to the YMM Part Finder settings panel in the left sidebar.
2. Under YMM Menu, click Select.
3. Create or select a Shopify Navigation Menu with this structure:
– Year → top-level
– Make → sub-menu under Year
– Model → sub-sub-menu under Make
Example:
Year
└── 2024
└── Toyota
└── Camry
4. Once selected, click Save.

Step 3: Dropdown Configuration

1. Under the Dropdowns section:
– Dropdown 1 label → “Select Year”
– Dropdown 2 label → “Select Make”
– Dropdown 3 label → “Select Model”
2. Optionally, set:
– “Show dropdown search box” → Enable (adjust number threshold)
– “Automatically open next dropdown” → On/Off
– “Pre-select dropdowns based on current URL” → Off

Step 4: Layout & Styling Options

1. Go to the Layout section:
– Layout type → Vertical (stacked) or Horizontal
– Maximum width → 850 px (example)
– Space between elements → 12 px
2. Icon alignment → Left or Right
3. Button label → “Search”
4. Button style → Primary or Secondary
5. Adjust font size if needed (e.g., 14px)

Step 5: Test Your Finder

1. Save your theme changes.
2. Go to your storefront and test:
– Select Year → Make → Model.
– The search results should update based on your linked menu items.