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Password ​

This guide describes setting up the Password section.

Use the section on (password) protected store pages to provide "Opening Soon" information about store content that's pending release. Refer to Shopify help: Password protection for your online store

An example Password section on a store's Password page.

The previous image shows a Password section on a store's Password page. In the center left, the section's checkbox Show newsletter signup is set to on. This setting displays the form, inside the section, that prompts customers to subscribe to the store's newsletter.

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

Set up a password section ​

To set up a Password section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Others > Password.

    Note

    The section is available only on the Others > Password page template.

  2. From the side menu, select Password.

The Password section selected in Theme editor.

  1. Select a setting described in the following table.
Setting nameDescription
Logo imageUse the following Logo image selector options to set up an image to use as a logo, inside the section.
  • To add an image, choose Select image, and then upload an image or select an image file from your store's file library.
  • To add a focal point to an image, select Edit in the image selector's thumbnail preview area, and then select Add focal point. Refer to Shopify help: Add a focal point to an image, and Edit an image inside a section or block.
  • To add "alt text" to an image, select Edit, and then enter a brief description of the image into the Image alt text box. The description improves search engine optimization (SEO), and provides greater accessibility for customers who use screen-reading tools. The text is saved immediately. Refer to Shopify help: Adding alt text to media
  • To download an image, select Edit > Download.
  • To replace an image, choose Change > Change image, and then select or upload a new image.
  • To remove an image, select Change > Remove image.
  • To display an image from a dynamic source, select the Change > Connect dynamic source, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Logo image > Connect dynamic sourceTo display a logo image from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Logo image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Custom logo widthAdjust the slider Custom logo width to set a size for the image inside the section between 20px and 450px (pixels).
HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as title text inside the section.
Background imageUse the following Background image selector options to set up an image to use as a background, inside the section.
  • To add an image, choose Select image, and then upload an image or select an image file from your store's file library.
  • To add a focal point to an image, select Edit in the image selector's thumbnail preview area, and then select Add focal point. Refer to Shopify help: Add a focal point to an image, and Edit an image inside a section or block.
  • To add "alt text" to an image, select Edit, and then enter a brief description of the image into the Image alt text box. The description improves search engine optimization (SEO), and provides greater accessibility for customers who use screen-reading tools. The text is saved immediately. Refer to Shopify help: Adding alt text to media
  • To download an image, select Edit > Download.
  • To replace an image, choose Change > Change image, and then select or upload a new image.
  • To remove an image, select Change > Remove image.
  • To display an image from a dynamic source, select the Change > Connect dynamic source, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Background image > Connect dynamic sourceTo display a background image from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Background image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Newsletter > Show newsletter signupSelect the checkbox Show newsletter signup to show/hide a form, inside the section, that prompts the customer to subscribe to your store's newsletter by submitting an email address.
Newsletter > Newsletter form headingIn the box Newsletter form heading, enter text to display as a title inside the newsletter form. Format the text, and/or add links, using the Text editor pane.
Newsletter > Newsletter form heading > Insert dynamic sourceTo display form heading text from a dynamic source, select the Insert dynamic source icon beside the Newsletter form heading box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Newsletter > Tell your visitors about a launch day discountFollow the link Tell your visitors about a launch day discount to open a Shopify blog post about using discounts for marketing and promotion
Newsletter > Newsletter placeholder textIn the box Newsletter placeholder text, enter text to display as a placeholder label for the email address entry field, inside section's newsletter form.
Newsletter > Newsletter button textIn the box Newsletter button text, enter text to display as a label for the (subscribe) button, inside section's newsletter form.
Social sharing > Show social media sharing buttonsSelect the checkbox Show social media sharing buttons to show/hide a Share list area, inside the section. Store visitors use the list to share links to your store's pages on social media. Refer to Social media.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme dropdown to set the section's color scheme to Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. Refer to Colors.
Theme settingsSelect Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.