Image with text overlay

This guide describes setting up the Image with text overlay section.

Use the section to display an image overlaid with text on a store page.

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​The previous image shows an Image with text overlay section on a store's home page. At the top of the image, part of Theme editor's section menu is displayed. To specify a position for the section's text, the menu's Position option is set to Top left.

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

Set up an Image with text overlay section

To set up an Image with text overlay section:

1. 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 overlay 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 overlay. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

2. From the side menu, select Image with text overlay.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Image	Use the Image picker to set up an image inside the section on desktop display devices. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. A landscape-orientated JPG image of at least 3600 x 1600 pixels is recommended.
Mobile image	Use the Mobile image picker to set up an image inside the section on mobile display devices. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. A portrait-orientated JPG image of at least 1600 x 2400 pixels is recommended.
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.
Desktop height	Use the Desktop height options to select Natural, Full screen, 3/4 screen, 2/3 screen, 1/2 screen, and more. This option specifies the height of the section's image area on desktop display devices.
Mobile height	Use the Mobile height options to select Natural, Full screen, 3/4 screen, 2/3 screen, 1/2 screen, and more. This option specifies the height of the section's image area on mobile display devices.
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 > Heading size	Use the Heading size options to set the section's heading text to use the same text size as Standard, Feature, or Secondary text. Refer to Typography.
Content > Position	Use the Position options to select a position for the section's text. Options include Top left, Top center, Top right, Left, Center, and more.
Content > Width on desktop	Use the Width on desktop options to set the width of the content area to occupy One third, One half, Two thirds, or Full width of the section.
Color > Color scheme	Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors.
Color > Apply text color only	Set the Apply text color only option to on or off. When enabled, the chosen color scheme applies only to the section's text, keeping the rest of the section’s colors unchanged.
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.