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Collection focus carousel ​
This guide describes the Collection focus carousel section.
Use the section to display products from a collection on a page, arranged in a (focused) carousel layout. The section focuses on the product that's displayed at the center of the carousel.
The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of Theme editor's Collection focus carousel section menu is displayed. The menu's Enlarge active slide option is enabled. With this option enabled, the section's currently active slide (center) is displayed larger than the other slides.
For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.
Configure the Collection focus carousel section ​
To configure your Collection focus carousel section:
Go to Customize theme.
In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Collection focus carousel section.
Note
The section can be added into any page, except Giftcard and Customer pages. To add the section into the current page, select Add section > Collection focus carousel. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.
From the side menu, select Collection focus carousel.
Select a setting described in the following table.
| Setting name | Description |
|---|---|
| Heading | In the Heading text box, enter text to display as title text inside the section. Format the text and add links using the Text editor pane. |
| Heading > Connect dynamic source | To display (heading) text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Heading box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields. |
| Subheading | In the Subheading text box, enter text to display as subtitle text inside the section. Format the text and add links using the Text editor pane. |
| Subheading > Connect dynamic source | To display (subheading) text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Subheading box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields. |
| Collection | Use the Collection selector to select a collection to display inside the section. |
| Collection > Connect dynamic source | To display a collection from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Collection image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields. |
| Number of products | Adjust the Number of products slider between 3 and 18 products. The section displays the specified number of products from your chosen collection. |
| Focused slide content > Source | Use the Source options to specify a source of content for the section's focused slide. Set the source to the (product) Description or a specific Metafield. Alternatively, to turn off the source, select None. |
| Focused slide content > Metafield namespace and key | In the Metafield namespace and key text box, enter a metafield namespace and key. Use this option to display content from a metafield on the section's focused slide. For example, enter custom.highlight. To use this option, set theSource option to Metafield. |
| Focused slide content > Metafield namespace and key > Connect dynamic source | To display (Metafield namespace and key) text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Metafield namespace and key box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields. |
| Layout > Display product tiles on cards | Set the Display product tiles on cards checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide a card behind each product tile inside the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards. |
| Layout > Enlarge active slide | Set the Enlarge active slide checkbox to on or off. With this option enabled, the section's currently active slide is displayed larger than the other slides. With this option set to off, all slides display at the same size inside the section. |
| Carousel > Mobile slide width | Use the Mobile slide width options to select 3/5 or Full. Use this option to specify a width for the section's carousel on mobile display devices, when layout is set to carousel. |
| Carousel > Desktop slide width | Adjust the Desktop slide width slider between 20 and 60 percent. Use this option to specify a width for the section's carousel on desktop display devices, when layout is set to carousel. |
| Product grid > Image aspect ratio | Use the Image aspect ratio options to select Same as theme settings, Natural, Landscape, Square or Portrait. Use this option to specify a width to height (aspect) ratio for images inside the section's product grid. |
| Product grid > Image shape | Use the Image shape options to select a shape. For example, select Same as theme settings, Default, or Rounded nonagon. Use this option to specify a shape for images inside the section. Some shapes crop the image. |
| Color > Color scheme | Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors. |
| Color > Theme settings (link) | Follow the Theme settings link to open Theme editor's Color theme settings. Use the settings to edit the theme colors for your entire store. |
| Color > Use gradient for background | Set the Use gradient for background checkbox to on or off. Use this option to turn on/off using a gradient as the section's background. |
| 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 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 section | Select Remove section to delete the section from the current page. |
Configure a block within a Collection focus carousel section ​
To configure a block for your Collection focus carousel section:
Go to Customize theme.
In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Collection focus carousel section.
From the side menu, expand the Collection focus carousel section menu.
To configure an existing block, select the block from the side menu.
To add a new block, select Add block, choose a block to add, and then select the block you added.
Note
Inside the section, you can add, remove, show, hide, and move blocks. Refer to Configure blocks inside a section, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks.
Apply a block setting described in the following table.
| Block name | Block description | Block setting(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Background pattern | Displays a stylistic pattern as a background inside the section. | Refer to Background pattern. |
| Background shape | Displays a stylistic shape as a background inside the section. | Refer to Background shape. |
| Sticker | Overlays the section with a stylized sticker. | Refer to Stickers. |
| Shape divider | Displays a stylized separator between the current section and the next/previous section. | Refer to Shape divider. |