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Main 404 ​

This guide describes setting up the Main 404 section.

Use the section to set what's displayed on your stores 404 page. The page displays when a visitor follows a link to a store page that cannot be found. Refer to Shopify partners blog: How to craft the best 404 pages for your clients.

​An example Main 404 section on a store's 404 page.

​The previous image shows a Main 404 section on a store's 404 page. In Theme editor, the section's menu options are set to their default settings.

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

Set up a Main 404 section ​

To set up a Main 404 section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Others > 404 page.

    Note

    The section is available only on 404 pages.

  2. From the side menu, select Main 404.

    The Content section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
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.