Rich text

This guide describes setting up the Rich text section.

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

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​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. In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the theme templates dropdown menu to select a page that contains a Rich 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 > Rich text. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

2. From the side menu, select Rich text.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
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.
Heading	In the Heading field, enter text to display as a heading for the section.
Text	In the Text field, enter body text to display inside the section. Use the inline editor to format the text and add links, as needed.
Text alignment	Use the Text alignment options to align text inside the section to the Left, Center, or Right.
Add space above	Use the Add space above options to show or hide an area of whitespace above the section.
Call to action > Link	In the Link field, enter an external URL or select a store page for the section's call to action.
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.
Call to action > Style	Use the Style option to select Link or Button. This option 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. To use this option, set the Style option to Button.
Desktop layout > Width	Use the Width options to specify a width for the section on desktop display devices. The options are Full, Two thirds, and Half.
Desktop layout > Position	Use the Position options to specify a position for the section on desktop display devices. The options are Left, Center, and Right. Note that this option does not apply when the Width option is set to Full.
Color > Color scheme	Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors.
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.