Shape carousel

This guide describes how to set up the Shape carousel section.

Use this section to display a series of shapes on a store page, with embedded media.

The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Shape carousel section menu is displayed. The menu's Desktop slide width option is set to 30 percent. Use this option to specify a width for the slide blocks in the section's carousel on desktop display devices.

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

Configure the Shape carousel section

To configure your Shape carousel section:

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

2. From the side menu, select Shape carousel.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Slideshow focus	Use the Slideshow focus option to select Center or Left to specify an area of focus for the section's carousel.
Mobile slide width	Use the Mobile slide width option to select 3/5 or Full to specify a width for the slide blocks in the section's carousel on mobile display devices.
Desktop slide width	Adjust the Desktop slide width slider between 20 and 60 percent to specify a width for the slide blocks in the section's carousel on desktop display devices.
Autoscroll mode	Use the Autoscroll mode option to set the section's carousel to move from Right to left or Left to right automatically. To turn off automatic scrolling mode, select Disabled.
Crop	Use the Crop options to select No crop, Landscape, Square, or Portrait to specify a cropping style for the images in the section.
Buttons > Button style	Use the Button style options to select Primary or Secondary 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 on desktop display devices. With this setting off, the section's buttons are always displayed. With this setting on, the section's buttons are displayed only when a cursor is moved over the section.
Header > Title	In the Title field, enter text to display as the section's heading. Format the text and add links using the inline editor.
Header > Subheading	In 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 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 Shape carousel section

To configure a block within your Shape carousel section:

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

2. From the side menu, expand the Shape carousel 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)
Image *	Displays an image inside the section.	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 Shape options to set a shape for images in the block. Shapes theme provides more than 50 different shapes for images. Some shapes crop the image. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes. In the Button text box, enter text to display as a button label inside the block. In the Link field, enter a URL or select a store page to display as a link in the block. Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
Product	Displays a store product inside the section.	Use the Product picker to select a product to display in the block. Use the Shape options to set a shape for product tiles in the block. Shapes theme provides more than 50 different shapes for images. Some shapes crop the image. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes. Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
Collection	Displays a store collection inside the section.	Use the Collection picker to select a collection to display in the block. Use the Shape options to set a shape for collection tiles in the block. Shapes theme provides more than 50 different shapes for images. Some shapes crop the image. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes. Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
Article	Displays an article from your store's blog inside the section.	Use the Article picker to select a blog article to display in the block. Use the Shape options to set a shape for article tiles in the block. Shapes theme provides more than 50 different shapes for images. Some shapes crop the image. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes. 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.