Vertical video embeds

This guide describes how to set up the Vertical video embeds section.

Use the section to display a series of external, vertical videos arranged on a page in a slideshow.

The previous image shows an example store's home page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Vertical video embeds section menu is displayed. The menu's Slideshow focus option is set to Center. This option specifies an area of focus for the section's slideshow. For example, in the previous image, the section's slideshow is focused on the block located in the center position.

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

Configure the Vertical video embeds section

To configure your Vertical video embeds section:

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

2. From the side menu, select Vertical video embeds.

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 slideshow.
Autoscroll mode	Use the Autoscroll mode option to set the section's slideshow to move from Right to left or Left to right automatically. To turn off automatic scrolling mode, select Disabled.
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 Vertical video embeds section

By default, the section includes six Video embed blocks. To configure a block within your Vertical video embeds section:

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

2. From the side menu, expand the Vertical video embeds 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)
Video embed	Displays a video from a URL or embed code inside the section.	In the Video URL field, enter a URL for a video to display in the block. Only video URLs for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are supported. In the Embed code field, enter an embed code snippet for a video to display in the block. Entering an embed code overrides the Video URL setting. 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.