Hero slideshow

This guide describes how to set up the Hero slideshow section.

Use this section to display a series of images, at the top of a store page (hero), overlaid with text.

The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Hero slideshow section menu is displayed. The menu's Slideshow style option is set to Inset. This option specifies a display style for the section's slideshow. For example, in the previous image, an inset style is applied to the section's slideshow.

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

Configure the Hero slideshow section

To configure your Hero slideshow section:

1. In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Hero slideshow 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 > Hero slideshow. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

2. From the side menu, select Hero slideshow.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Slideshow style	Use the Slideshow style options to select Inset or Full. Use this option to specify a display style for the section's slideshow.
Height	Use the Height options to specify a height for displaying the section's slideshow. The options are: Adapt to first slide, Screen height, Three quarters screen height, Two thirds screen height, Half screen height, 600px, 700px, or 800px.
Display text overlay on cards	Use the Display text overlay on cards option to show or hide a card behind the text overlay area for each of the section's blocks (slides).
Display content below image on mobile	Use the Display content below image on mobile option to turn on or off displaying the text overlay area below the image for each of the section's blocks (slides). This option applies to mobile display devices.
Auto-rotate slides	Use the Auto-rotate slides option to turn on or off playing the section's slideshow automatically. Enabling this option shows an auto-play/pause button in the section and disables the dragging action to move between slides.
Change slides every	Use the Change slides every option to select 5 Seconds, 6 Seconds, 7 Seconds, 8 Seconds, 9 Seconds, or 10 Seconds. Use this option to specify the number of seconds to wait before showing the next slide in the slideshow sequence.
Text overlay defaults > Content position	Use the Content position options to select Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, or Bottom right. Use this option to specify a position for the text overlay area for each of the section's blocks (slides). This setting applies to all slides by default but the setting can be changed on each individual slide block.
Text overlay defaults > Text alignment	Use the Text alignment options to select Left, Center, or Right. Use this option to align text inside the text overlay area for each of the section's blocks (slides). This setting applies to all slides by default but the setting can be changed on each individual slide block.
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 Hero slideshow section

To configure a block for your Hero slideshow section:

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

2. From the side menu, expand the Hero slideshow 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)
Slide - Image *	Displays an image, within a series of media (slides), overlaid with text.	Use the Image picker to select an image to display in the block. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. Use the Image - mobile picker to select an image to display in the block on mobile display devices. The recommended image dimensions are 800px x 1200px (pixels), and .jpg format. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. In the Title field, enter text to display as a title in the block. In the Subheading field, enter text to display a subheading in the block. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. To use this option, enter text in the Title field. In the Text field, enter text to display as body text in the block. Format the text or add a link using the inline editor. In the Call to action > Link field, enter a URL or select a store page for the block's button to use as a link. In the Call to action > Button text field, enter text to display as a label for the block's button. The button is displayed inside the block's text overlay area. Use the Text overlay > Content position options to set a position for the text overlay area in the block. The options are: Follow section, Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, and Bottom right. Use the Text overlay > Text align option to set the alignment for text in the text overlay area to: Follow section, Left, Center, or Right. Select Remove block to delete the block from the current section.
Slide - Video	Displays a video from your store's media library, within a series of media (slides), overlaid with text.	Use the Video picker to select a video from your store's media library to display in the block. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. Use the Crop options to set a size for the video in the block. The options are: Natural, Vertical (9:16), Square (1:1), Standard (4:3), and Full screen. The Natural option uses the video's intrinsic aspect ratio. Use the Aspect ratio – desktop option to set a size for the video in the block on desktop display devices. The options are: Natural, Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), Extra wide (2.35:1), and Full screen. The Natural option uses the video's intrinsic aspect ratio. The desktop aspect ratio applies only to the first slide block and when the section's height option is set to Adapt to first slide. Otherwise, the slide adapts to the slideshow's height. In the Title field, enter text to display as a title in the block. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. In the Subheading field, enter text to display a subheading in the block. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. To use this option, enter text in the Title field. In the Text field, enter text to display as body text in the block. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. In the Call to action > Link field, enter a URL or select a store page for the block's button to use as a link. In the Call to action > Button text field, enter text to display as a label for the block's button. The button is displayed inside the block's text area. Use the Text overlay > Content position options to specify a position for content in the block's text overlay area. The options are: Follow section, Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, and Bottom right. Use the Text overlay > Text align options to align text inside the text overlay area. The options are Follow section, Left, Center, and Right. Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
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.