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Collection list ​

This guide describes setting up the Collection list section.

Use the section to display a selection of collections on a store page to organize, advertise, and promote particular collections.

​An example Collection list section on a store's home page.

​The previous image shows a Collection list section on a store's home page. In the upper left, part of Theme editor's section menu is displayed. The menu's Crop images option is set to Square. This option applies a square cropping shape to the section's (collection tile) images.

For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.

Set up a Collection list section ​

To set up a Collection list section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Collection list section.

    Note

    The section can be added into any page, except Checkout and Giftcard pages. To add the section into the current page, select Add section > Collection list. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

  2. From the side menu, select Collection list.

    The Collection list section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as title text inside the section.
FontUse the Font options to specify a font for text inside the section. Set the section's text to use the same font as Heading or Body text.
Text sizeUse the Text size setting to specify a text size for the section's text. Set the section's text to use the same text size as Body, Standard heading, Feature heading, or Secondary heading text.
Crop imagesUse the Crop images options to set a cropping shape for images inside the section. The options are No crop, Landscape, Square, and Portrait.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme options to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors.
Color > Theme settings (link)Follow the Theme settings link to open Theme editor's Color theme settings. Use the settings to edit the theme colors for your entire store.
Theme settingsIf available, select Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.
Custom CSSSelect Custom CSS. In the box, enter custom CSS styles to apply only to the current section. Refer to Shopify help: Add custom CSS. To apply custom styles to your entire online store, refer to Theme settings > Custom CSS.
Remove sectionSelect Remove section to delete the section from the current page.

Configure a Collection within a Collection list section ​

A default Collection list section contains two Collection blocks. To configure a Collection block within a Collection list section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Collection list section.

  2. From the side menu, expand the Collection list section menu.

  3. To configure an existing block, select the block from the side menu.

    To add a new block, select Add Collection, and then select the block you added.

    The Collection list section's Add collection menu in Theme editor

    Note

    Inside the section, you can add, remove, show, hide, and move blocks. Refer to Configure blocks inside a section, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.

  4. Select a block setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
CollectionUse the following Collection selector options to set up a collection inside the block.
  • To add a collection, choose Select collection, enter the name of a collection into the Search box or select a collection from the list. Then, choose Select.
  • To create a new collection, select Create collection to access the Create collection page in Shopify admin. Refer to Shopify help: Collections.
  • To replace a collection, choose Change > Change collection. Enter the name of a collection into the Search box and/or select a collection from the list. Then, choose Select.
  • To remove a collection, select Change > Remove collection.
Indent imageSelect the Indent image checkbox to add/remove a "whitespace" border around images inside the block.
Content > Content positionUse the Content position setting to specify a position for text inside the block. The options are: Top left, Top center,Top right, Left, Center, Right, Bottom left, Bottom center, and Bottom right.
Color > Follow section color schemeSelect the Follow section color scheme checkbox to turn on/off "Follow section" mode. With this setting enabled, the section's color scheme is applied to the block.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme options to select a color scheme for the block. Refer to Colors.
Color > Theme settings (link)Follow the Theme settings link to open Theme editor's Color theme settings. Use the settings to edit the theme colors for your entire store.
Color > Apply text color onlySelect the Apply text color only checkbox to turn on/off "text color only" mode. With this setting enabled, only the text color from your chosen color scheme is applied to the block.
Remove blockSelect Remove block to delete the block from the current section.