> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://staylime.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://staylime.com/docs/volume-themes/navigation/breadcrumbs.md). # Breadcrumbs The theme includes a breadcrumb feature designed to improve navigation by showing visitors their current location. When enabled, breadcrumbs follow a structure like `Home / Collection (Tops) / Product (T-shirt)`, helping users backtrack easily and explore related products. To create this structure, the theme links to products via their associated collections, which results in multiple URLs pointing to the same product. For example: * `storename.com/collections/tshirts/products/logo-tee` * `storename.com/collections/sale/products/logo-tee` At the same time, Shopify assigns a single canonical product URL: * `storename.com/products/logo-tee` {% hint style="warning" %} While Shopify automatically handles canonical tags to prioritize the main product URL in search engines, some SEO professionals suggest minimizing alternate URLs to avoid splitting SEO value. It's up to you to decide whether enhanced navigation is worth the potential SEO trade-off. In most cases, we recommend keeping breadcrumbs enabled, as they significantly improve usability and help customers navigate your store more efficiently. {% endhint %} You can manage how breadcrumbs appear on your store through **Theme settings → Breadcrumbs**. This feature can be added to supported pages either as a section or as a block, depending on the layout. *** ### Path style option You can customize the structure by enabling one or both of the following options: #### **Show collections list page** Includes a link to the collections list immediately after 'Home': ``` Home / Collections (Collections list) / Collection (Tops) / Product (T-shirt) ``` This helps highlight the broader structure of your store and gives users a quick way to return to the full list of collections. #### **Show top-level category** If you're using the [**Smart Category Menu**](/docs/volume-themes/navigation/smart-category-menu.md) feature, this option displays the top-level category as part of the breadcrumb path: ``` Home / Clothing (Top-level category) / Collection (Tops) / Product (T-shirt) ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://staylime.com/docs/volume-themes/navigation/breadcrumbs.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.