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Collection list ​

This guide describes setting up the Collection list section.

Use the section to display a selection of up to 50 collections on a store page.

​An example Collection list section on a store's todo page.

​The previous image shows a Collection list section on a store's Homepage. On the left, part of the Theme editor section menu is displayed. The menu's Collections selector specifies each collection to display inside the section. The previous image shows the collections on a store's Homepage.

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

Set up a Collection list section ​

To set up a Collection list section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Collection list section.

    Note

    The section can be added into any page, except Checkout and Giftcard pages. To add the section into the current page, select Add section > Collection list. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

  2. From the side menu, select Collection list.

    The Collection list section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as title text (heading) inside the section.
CollectionsUse the following Collections selector options to set up collections inside the section.
  • To add a collection, choose Select collections, enter the name of a collection into the Search box and/or select a collection from the list. Then, choose Select.
  • To create a new collection, select Create collection to access the Create collection page in Shopify admin. Refer to Shopify help: Collections.
  • To replace a collection, choose Change > Change collections. Enter the name of a collection into the Search box and/or select a collection from the list. Then, choose Select.
  • To remove all collections, select Change > Remove collections.
Layout > Grid typeUse the Grid type dropdown to select a grid layout for the section to use. The options are Standard, Masonry, Justified, Modular, and Irregular. Refer to Customize Grid layouts.
Layout > Mobile columnsUse the Mobile columns dropdown to set the section's grid to display 1 or 2 columns. This setting applies to mobile display devices. Refer to Customize Grid layouts.
Layout > Number of columns on desktopAdjust the slider Number of columns on desktop to set the number of columns for section's grid to display. The slider ranges from 1 to 6. This setting applies to desktop display devices, and does not apply if the Grid type option is set to Modular or Irregular. Refer to Customize Grid layouts.
Standard > Alignment of itemsUse the Alignment of items dropdown to align items inside the section's Standard grid layout to the Top, Baseline, Center, or Bottom. Refer to Customize Grid layouts. To use this option, set the Grid type dropdown to Standard.
Modular > Layout variationAdjust the Layout variation slider to set a variation style for the section's Modular grid layout. The slider ranges from 1 to 12. Refer to Customize Grid layouts. To use this option, set the Grid type dropdown to Modular.
Modular > Grid base aspect ratioAdjust the slider Grid base aspect ratio to set a width-to-height ratio for the tiles or "modules" inside the section's Modular grid layout. To use this option, set the Grid type dropdown to Modular. The slider ranges from 0.5:1 (wide) to 1.8:1 (tall). Setting a lower aspect ratio creates landscape-style tiles, and a higher aspect ratio creates portrait-style tiles. For square shaped modules, use the 1:1 default aspect ratio setting.
Modular > Do not crop media on mobileSelect the Do not crop media on mobile checkbox to turn on/off media cropping for media inside the section's Modular grid layout. This setting applies to mobile display devices. To use this option, set the Grid type to Modular.
Irregular > Layout variationAdjust the Layout variation slider to set a variation style for the section's Irregular grid layout. The slider ranges from 1 to 15. Refer to Customize Grid layouts. To use this option, set the Grid type dropdown to Irregular.
Irregular > Alignment of itemsUse the Alignment of items dropdown to set a position for items inside the section's Irregular grid layout. Refer to Customize Grid layouts. The options are:
  • Top left
  • Top center
  • Top right
  • Top justified
  • Center left
  • Center
  • Center right
  • Center justified
  • Bottom left
  • Bottom center
  • Bottom right
  • Bottom justified
To use this option, set the Grid type dropdown to Irregular.
Media > Aspect ratioUse the Aspect ratio dropdown to set a width-to-height ratio for media item tiles inside the section's grid layout. To use this option, set the Grid type to Standard or Irregular. Refer to Customize Grid layouts.
Media > Maximize sizeSelect the Maximize size checkbox to turn on/off maximized images for media item tiles inside the section. With maximized images enabled, images fill the available space inside the section's media item tiles. Maximized images are not displayed if the Aspect ratio option is set to Natural. To use this option, set the Grid type to Standard or Irregular. Refer to Customize Grid layouts.
Labels > Show collection titlesSelect the Show collection titles checkbox to turn on/off title labels for collection tiles inside the section. With this option enabled, each tile displays a text label containing a collection's title (name).
Labels > DisplayUse the Display dropdown to set how labels for tiles are displayed inside the section. The options are Below media, Text overlay on hover, and Follow mouse on hover. Refer to Overlay labels.
Labels > Theme settings (link)Follow the Theme settings link to access your store's Theme settings > Overlay labels menu in Theme editor. Use the menu to configure Exhibit's Overlay labels feature. Refer to Overlay labels.
Labels > Always show labels on mobileSelect the checkbox Always show labels on mobile to always show/hide labels inside the section on mobile display devices.
Color > Color schemeUse the Change dropdown to set the section's color scheme to Scheme 1 or Scheme 2. Select Edit to configure the current color scheme. Refer to Colors.
Color > Theme settings (link)Follow the Theme settings link to access the Theme settings > Colors menu in Theme editor. Use the Colors menu to set how colors are displayed throughout your store.
Spacing > AboveMove the Above slider to adjust the amount of empty or "white" space displayed above the section. The slider ranges from 0x (times) to 2x.
Spacing > BelowMove the Below slider to adjust the amount of empty or "white" space displayed below the section. The slider ranges from 0x (times) to 2x.
Spacing > Disable left and right marginsSelect the checkbox Disable left and right margins to show/hide the empty or "white" space displayed on the left and right sides of the section.
Spacing > Remove grid gapsSelect the Remove grid gaps checkbox to show/hide the empty or "white" space displayed around each item inside the section's grid layout.
Theme settingsSelect Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.
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.
Remove sectionSelect Remove section to delete the section from the current page.