Feature text columns

This guide describes setting up the Feature text columns section.

Use the section to display text, arranged in columns, on a store page.

A Feature text columns section on a store's homepage in Theme editor.

The previous image shows a Feature text columns section in Theme editor, with the following section settings:

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

Set up a feature text columns section

To set up a Feature text columns section:

Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Feature text columns section.
Note
The Feature text columns section can be added into any page, except Checkout and Giftcard pages. To add a Feature text columns section into the current page, select Add section > Feature text columns. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section
From the side menu, select Feature text columns.
Select a section setting described in the following table.

Section setting name	Description
Display blocks on cards	Select the checkbox Display block on cards to show/ hide a card behind every block inside the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards
Title	In the Title box, enter text to display as a title (heading) inside the section.
Heading size	Use the Heading size dropdown to set the section's heading to use the same text size as Standard, Feature or Secondary text.
Subheading font	Select the Subheading font radio buttons to set the style for the section's subheading text to Heading or Body.
Color > Color scheme	Use the Color scheme dropdown to set the color scheme for the section to Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, or Quaternary. Refer to Colors.
Use gradient for background	Select the checkbox Use gradient for background to turn on/ off using a gradient as the section's background.
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.

A default Feature text columns section contains three text columns (blocks). To configure a block inside the section:

Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Feature text columns section.
From the side menu, expand the Feature text columns 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 a Feature text columns section, you can add, remove, show/ hide, or move blocks. Refer to Configure blocks inside a section, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks
Apply a block setting described in the Table: Feature text columns blocks.

The following table describes the blocks inside the Feature text columns section, and their corresponding settings.

The blocks indicated with an asterisk * are contained in a default Feature text columns section. To configure a block, refer to Configure a block within a feature text columns section.

Block name	Block description	Block setting(s)
Column `*`	Displays text arranged in a column inside the section.	In the Title box, enter text to display as a title inside the block. In the Subheading box, enter text to display as a subheading inside the block. Format the text and add links using the Text editor panel. To display (subheading) text from a dynamic source, select the Insert dynamic source icon beside the Subheading box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields Select Remove block to delete the block from the current 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.