Collection list

This guide describes how to set up the Collection list section.

Use the section to display a selection of collection images on a store page that link to your store's collections. Refer to Shopify help: Collection list.

The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Collection list section menu is displayed. The menu's First large media position on desktop option is set to Top right. This option specifies a position for the first large media item in the section, on desktop display devices. For example, in the previous image, the Collars collection image tile is displayed in the top right area of the section.

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

Configure the Collection list section

To configure your Collection list section:

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

   Note

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

2. From the side menu, select Collection list.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Show alternating large media	Use the Show alternating large media to turn on or off alternating the large media displayed in the section.
First large media position on desktop	Use the First large media position on desktop options to select Top left or Top right. Use this option to specify a position for the first large media item in the section. This setting applies to desktop display devices.
Products per row on mobile	Use the Products per row on mobile options to select 1 or 2 to specify the number of product tiles per row on mobile display devices. This setting is available when Show alternating large media is turned off.
Products per row on desktop	Adjust the Products per row on desktop slider between 2 and 5 to specify the number of product tiles per row on desktop display devices. This setting is available when Show alternating large media is turned off.
Crop	Use the Crop options to select No crop, Landscape, Square, or Portrait. Use this option to specify a cropping style for the images in the section.
Buttons > Button style	Use the Button style options to select Primary or Secondary. Use this option to specify a style for the section's buttons. Refer to Buttons.
Buttons > Show buttons on mobile	Use the Show buttons on mobile option to show or hide the section's buttons on mobile display devices.
Buttons > Only show buttons on hover on desktop	Use the Only show buttons on hover on desktop option to turn on or off "hover" mode for the section's buttons. With this option off, the section's buttons are always displayed. With this option on, the section's buttons are displayed only when a cursor is moved over the section. This setting applies to desktop display devices.
Header > Title	In the Title field, enter text to display as a heading in the section.
Header > Subheading	In the Subheading field, enter text to display as a subheading in the section. To use this option, add text into the Title field.
Color > Color scheme	Use the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors.
Color > Use gradient for background	Use the Use gradient for background option to turn on or 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 CSS field, 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.

Note

To connect a metafield to a setting that supports metafields, select the Connect dynamic source icon displayed beside the setting in the Theme editor.

To learn how to connect a metafield to a supported setting, refer to Shopify help: Connecting metafields to your theme by using the Theme editor.

Configure a block within a Collection list section

To configure a block for your Collection list section:

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

2. From the side menu, expand the Collection list section menu.

3. 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.

4. Apply a block setting described in the following table.

Block name	Block description	Block setting(s)
Collection	Displays a store collection inside the section.	Use the Collection picker select a collection to display in the block. Use the Shape options to select a shape for images (collection tiles) in the block. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes. Adjust the Rotate slider to rotate the block inside the section. The slider ranges from -90 to 90 degrees (deg). Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
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.