Appearance

Collection list slideshow ​

This guide describes setting up the Collection list slideshow section.

Use the section to display a selection of collections on a page, arranged in a slideshow layout. Refer to Set up carousel and slideshow layouts.

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

​The previous image shows a Collection list slideshow section on a store's homepage. In the center left, part of Theme editor's section menu is displayed. To set a height for the section on desktop display devices, the menu's Section height - desktop dropdown is set to 80% screen height.

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

Set up a Collection list slideshow section ​

To set up a Collection list slideshow section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Collection list slideshow 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 slideshow. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

  2. From the side menu, select Collection list slideshow.

    The Collection list slideshow 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.
Heading > Insert dynamic sourceIf available, to display heading text from a dynamic source, select the Insert dynamic source icon beside the Heading box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
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.
Collections > Insert dynamic sourceTo display a collection from a dynamic source, if available, select the Insert dynamic source icon beside the Collections box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Layout > ModeUse the Mode options to apply a Horizontal or Vertical layout to the section's slideshow. In Horizontal mode, the section's slides move left and right. In Vertical mode, the section's slides move up and down.
Layout > StyleUse the Style options to apply an Inset or Full screen display style to the section's slideshow. Applying a Full screen display style crops the section's media.
Layout > Section height - mobileUse the Section height - mobile options to set a height for the section on mobile display devices. The options are: 50% screen height, 60% screen height, 70% screen height, 80% screen height, Full screen (height), and Adaptive full screen. The Adaptive full screen option accounts for the size of the Header and Hero sections to calculate the height of the section.
Layout > Section height - desktopUse the Section height - desktop options to set a height for the section on desktop display devices. The options are: Same as mobile, 50% screen height, 60% screen height, 70% screen height, 80% screen height, Full screen (height), and Adaptive full screen. The Same as mobile option applies the Section height - mobile setting to desktop display devices. The Adaptive full screen option accounts for the size of the Header and Hero sections to calculate the height of the section.
Layout > Max width of slides on desktopAdjust the slider Max width of slides on desktop to set a maximum width for slides inside the section. This setting applies to desktop display devices. The default is set to 80% (percent) of the screen's width, and the slider ranges from 20% to 100%. To use this option, set the section's Layout > Style option to Inset.
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 > Display > 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.
Controls > Show current index and total slidesSelect the checkbox Show current index and total slides to show/hide pagination for the section's slideshow. Enable this setting to display the index number of the current slide, and the total number of slides, in the section's slideshow.
Autoplay > Auto-rotate slidesSelect the Auto-rotate slides checkbox to turn on/off automatic slideshow mode. With this option set to on the series of slides in the slideshow are progressed automatically. Enabling this option adds a slideshow play/pause button, between the next/previous slide icons inside the section, and disables dragging between slides.
Autoplay > Change slides everyAdjust the Change slides every slider to set a time for transitioning to the next/previous slide automatically. The slider ranges from 3s to 9s (seconds).
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.
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.