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Rich text ​

This guide describes setting up the Rich text section.

Use the section to add formatted text with headings to a store page.

​An example Rich text section on a store's home page.

​The previous image shows a Rich 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 on desktop display devices, the menu's Position option is set to Right.

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

Set up a Rich text section ​

To set up a Rich text 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 Rich text 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 > Rich text. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

  2. From the side menu, select Rich text.

    The Rich text 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.
TextIn the Text box, enter text to display as body text inside the section. Format the text and add links using the Text editor pane.
Text > Connect dynamic sourceTo display body text from a dynamic source, if available, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Text box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Text alignmentUse the Text alignment options to align text inside the section to the Left, Center, or Right.
Call to action > LinkIn the Link box, enter a URL for the section to use or select a link to a store page.
Call to action > Link > Connect dynamic sourceTo display a link from a dynamic source, if available, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Link box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Call to action > TextIn the Text box, enter text to display as label text for the section's "Call to action" link.
Call to action > StyleUse the Style setting to specify a display style for the section's "Call to action" link. The Link option displays the "Call to action" link as a link. The Button option displays the "Call to action" link as a button.
Desktop layout > WidthUse the Width setting to specify a width for the section on desktop display devices. The options are Full, Two thirds, and Half.
Desktop layout > PositionUse the Position setting to specify a position for the section on desktop display devices. The options are Left, Center, and Right. This setting does not apply when the Width option is set to Full.
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.