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Menu ​

This guide describes how to set up the Menu section.

Use the section to display text items on a store page arranged in a menu layout.

A Menu section on a store's home page in the Theme editor.

The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Menu section menu is displayed. The menu's Show border under titles option is enabled. Use this option to show or hide a border below menu item titles in the section. To customize border styles, refer to Borders. For example, in the previous image, the section displays a border below the title of each menu item.

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

Configure the Menu section ​

To configure your Menu section:

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

  2. From the side menu, select Menu.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
Tabs > Enable tabsUse the Enable tabs option to show or hide tabs in the section. To display a tab, enable this option, and then enter a title for the tab in the Title # field. Add a Menu group block for each tab title you entered.
Tabs > Title 1In the Title 1 field, enter text to display as a title for the section's first tab area.
Tabs > Title 2In the Title 2 field, enter text to display as a title for the section's second area.
Tabs > Title 3In the Title 3 field, enter text to display as a title for the section's third area.
Menu group > Display on cardUse the Display on card option to show or hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards.
Menu group > Heading styleUse the Heading style option to set the section's heading to use the same text style as Secondary, Standard, or Feature text.
Menu group > Title and price text colorUse the Title and price text color option to select to set the section's title and price text to use the same text color as Text, Accent 1, Accent 2, or Card text. The color you select is applied from the section's color scheme.
Menu group > Show border under titlesUse the Show border under titles option to show or hide a border below menu item titles in the section. Customize border styles in Theme settings > Borders.
Header > TitleIn the Title field, enter text to display as the section's heading. Format the text and add links using the inline editor.
Header > SubheadingIn the Subheading field, enter text to display as the section's subheading. Format the text and add links using the inline editor. To use this option, enter text in the Title field.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme picker to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors.
Color > Use gradient for backgroundUse the Use gradient for background option to turn on or off using a gradient as the section's background.
Theme settingsIf available, select Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.
Custom CSSSelect 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 sectionSelect 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 Menu section ​

To configure a block within your Menu section:

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

  2. From the side menu, expand the Menu 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 nameBlock descriptionBlock setting(s)
Menu groupDisplays a group of menu items inside the section.
  • In the Title field, enter text to display as a title in the block.
  • Use the Tab options to specify the tab that displays the block's content. The options are Tab 1, Tab 2, or Tab 3. To display a tab's content in the section, enter a title for the tab inside the Menu section setting's Title # text field.
  • For items 1 to 10, in the Item # > Title field, enter text to display as menu item title in the block.
  • For items 1 to 10, in the Item # > Price field, enter a value to display as a menu item price in the block.
  • For items 1 to 10, in the Item # > Description field, enter text to display as a menu item description in the block.
  • Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
Background patternDisplays a stylistic pattern as a background inside the section.Refer to Background pattern.
Background shapeDisplays a stylistic shape as a background inside the section.Refer to Background shape.
StickerOverlays the section with a stylized sticker.Refer to Stickers.
Shape dividerDisplays a stylized separator between the current section and the next/previous section.Refer to Shape divider.