Slideshow

This guide describes setting up the Slideshow section.

Use the section to display a series of images on a store page.

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

Set up a Slideshow section

To set up a Slideshow section:

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

2. From the side menu, select Slideshow.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Desktop height	Use the Desktop height options to select Adapt to first slide, Full screen, 3/4 screen, 2/3 screen, 1/2 screen, and more. This option specifies the height of the section's slideshow area on desktop display devices. Note that the Adapt to first slide option sets the height to match the height of the first slide.
Mobile height	Use the Mobile height options to select Adapt to first slide, Full screen, 3/4 screen, 2/3 screen, 1/2 screen, and more. This option specifies the height of the section's slideshow area on mobile display devices. Note that the Adapt to first slide option sets the height to match the height of the first slide.
Heading size	Use the Heading size options to apply the Standard, Feature, or Secondary heading size to the section's heading. Refer to Typography.
Auto-rotate slides	Use the Auto-rotate slides option to turn automatic playback on or off for the section's slideshow. Enabling this option will show a play and pause button and disable the dragging action for moving between slides.
Change slides every	Use the Change slides every options to specify the number of seconds to wait before showing the next slide. The options are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 seconds.
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.

Configure a slide inside a Slideshow section

A default Slideshow section contains three Image slide blocks. To configure a block inside a Slideshow section:

1. In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the theme templates dropdown menu to select a page that contains a Slideshow section.

2. From the side menu, expand the Slideshow section menu.

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

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

   Note

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

4. Apply the block settings described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Image	Use the Image picker to select an image to display inside the block on desktop display devices. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. A landscape-oriented JPG image of at least 3,600 x 1,600 pixels is recommended.
Mobile image	Use the Mobile image picker to select an image to display inside the block on mobile display devices. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. A portrait-oriented JPG image of at least 1,600 x 2,400 pixels is recommended.
Deep inset	Use the Deep inset option to show or hide a margin around the block's image.
Content > Subheading	In the Subheading field, enter text to display as a subheading for the block. 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 block.
Content > Text	In the Text field, enter body text to display inside the block. Use the inline editor to format the text and add links, as needed.
Content > Position	Use the Position options to specify a position for text inside the block. The options are Top left, Top center, Top right, Left, and more.
Content > Width on desktop	Use the Width on desktop options to specify a width for the block's content area on desktop display devices. The options are One third, One half, Two thirds, and Full width.
Call to action > Link	In the Link field, enter an external URL or select a store page for the block'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 block'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 block's call-to-action button. To use this option, set the Style option to Button.
Color > Color scheme	Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the block. 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 block's text, keeping the rest of the block’s colors unchanged.
Remove block	Select Remove block to delete the block from the current section.