Video split

This guide describes setting up the Video split section.

Use the section on a page to display two video blocks, two image blocks, or a video block and an image block.

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​The previous image shows a Video split section on a store's home page. In the upper left, part of Theme editor's section menu is displayed. To specify a width for the section's first video block on desktop display devices, the menu's Width of first block option is set to One half. The section contains two video blocks and the One half width option applies equal width to both blocks.

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

Set up a Video split section

To set up a Video split section:

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

2. From the side menu, select Video split.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Desktop layout > Width of first block	Use the Width of first block options to specify a width for the section's first block on desktop display devices. The options are One third, Two fifths, One half, Three fifths, and Two thirds.
Desktop layout > First block media crop	Use the First block media crop options to specify a cropping style for the section's first block on desktop display devices. The options are No crop, Landscape, Square, and Portrait.
Desktop layout > Second block media style	Use the Second block media style options to specify a display style for the section's second block on desktop display devices. The Fill space option uses the entire area of the block to display the block's media. The Preserve aspect ratio option displays the block's media by retaining the block's width-to-height ratio.
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 block within a Video split section

A default Video split section contains two video blocks. To configure a block inside the section:

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

2. From the side menu, expand the Video split section menu.

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

   To add a new block, select Add block, 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 a block setting described in the following table.

Block name	Block description	Block setting(s)
Image	Displays an image inside the section.	Use the Image picker to select an image to display inside the block. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. A square JPG image of at least 4,000 x 4,000 pixels is recommended. Use the Deep inset option to show or hide an area of empty space around the block's image. In the Content > Link field, enter an external URL or select a link to a store page. The link overlays the block's image. In the Content > Caption field, enter a caption for the block's link. Use the Content > Position options to set a position for the block's caption. The options include Top left, Top center, Top right, Left, and more. Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the block. Refer to Colors. Select Remove block to delete the block from the current section.
Video	Displays a video inside the section.	Use the Video picker to select a video to display inside the block. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. Use the Mode options to select Preview or Autoplay. Preview mode plays a few seconds of the video. Autoplay mode plays the entire video automatically. Autoplay does not play the video's sound or show playback controls during automatic playback. Use the Deep inset option to show or hide an area of empty space around the block's video. In the Content > Caption field, enter a caption for the block's video. Use the Content > Position options to set a position for the block's caption. The options include Top left, Top center, Top right, Left, and more. Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the block. Refer to Colors. Select Remove block to delete the block from the current section.