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Image with text
This guide describes setting up the Image with text section.
Use the section to display an image and text, side-by-side, on a store page.
The previous image shows an Image with text section on a store's home page. In the upper left, part of Theme editor's section menu is displayed. To specify a position for the section's image on desktop display devices, the menu's Image position on desktop option is set to Left.
For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.
Set up an Image with text section
To set up an Image with text section:
In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the theme templates dropdown menu to select a page that contains an Image with text section.
Note
The section can be added to any page, except Checkout and Gift card pages. To add the section to the current page, select Add section > Image with text. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.
From the side menu, select Image with text.
Select a setting described in the following table.
| Setting name | Description |
|---|---|
| Image > Image | Use the Image picker to set up an image inside the section. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. |
| Image > Image position on desktop | Use the Image position on desktop options to position the section's image to the Right or Left. |
| Image > Image size on desktop | Use the Image size on desktop options to set the width of the section's image to One third, One half, or Two thirds on desktop display devices. |
| Image > Crop image | Use the Crop image options to set a cropping shape for the section's image. The options are No crop, Landscape, Square, and Portrait. |
| Image > Deep inset | Set the Deep inset option to on or off. With this option enabled, an area of empty space is displayed around the section's image. |
| Image > Fit image to text | Use the Fit image to text option to turn "image fit" mode on or off. With this option enabled, the section's image is cropped to match the size of the section's text area. On desktop display devices, enabling this option will crop the image to the height of the section's text and override the Crop image option. |
| Image > Image Color scheme | Use the Image Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section's inset image area. The color scheme you select is applied as a background color around the section's inset image. To use this option, enable the Deep inset option. Refer to Colors. |
| Content > Subheading | In the Subheading field, enter text to display as a subheading for the section. Note that the Subheading field is hidden in Theme editor when the Heading field is empty. |
| Content > Heading | In the Heading field, enter text to display as a heading for the section. |
| Content > Text | In the Text field, enter text to display as body text inside the section. Use the inline text editor to format the text and add links, as needed. |
| Content > Text font | Use the Text font options to set the section's body text to use the same font as Heading or Body text. Note that this option is hidden in Theme editor when the Text field is empty. |
| Content > Text size | Use the Text size options to set the section's body text to use the same text size as Body, Standard heading, Feature heading, or Secondary heading text. Note that this option is hidden in Theme editor when the Text field is empty. |
| Content > Alignment | Use the Alignment options to align the section's text to the Left, Center, or Right. |
| Content > Position | Use the Position options to position the section's text at the Top, Middle, or Bottom. |
| Color > Color scheme | Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors. |
| Call to action > Link | In the Link field, enter an external URL or select a store page for the section's call to action link or button. |
| Call to action > Text | In the Text field, enter a single line of text to display as a label for the section's call to action link or button. |
| Call to action > Style | Use the Style option to select Link or Button. This setting lets you choose whether the call-to-action appears as a simple text link or as a button. |
| Call to action > Button style | Use the Button style option to apply a Primary or Secondary button style to the section's call-to-action button. The button is displayed inside the section's content area. To use this option, set the Style option to Button. |
| Theme settings | If available, select Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu. |
| Custom CSS | Select Custom CSS. In the CSS field, 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 section | Select Remove section to delete the section from the current page. |
Note
To connect a metafield to a setting that supports metafields, select the Connect dynamic source icon displayed beside the setting in Theme editor.
To learn how to connect a metafield to a supported setting, refer to Shopify help: Connecting metafields to your theme by using the theme editor.