Article featured image

This guide describes how to set up the Article featured image section.

Use the section to set how the featured image is displayed on a blog post (article) page.

The previous image shows an example store's Default blog post page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Article featured image section menu is displayed. The menu's Height option is set to Half screen height. This option specifies a height for the image in the section. For example, in the previous image, the section's image is displayed at half the height of the section.

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

Configure the Article featured image section

To configure your Article featured image section:

1. In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Blog posts > Default blog post.

   Note

   The section is available only on the Blog posts > Default blog post page.

2. From the side menu, select Article featured image.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Style	Use the Style option to select Full or Inset to specify a display style for the section's image.
Height	Use the Height option to select Natural, Screen height, Three quarters screen height, Two thirds screen height, Half screen height, 600px, 700px, or 800px. Use this option to specify a height for the section's image.
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.

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 an Article featured image section

To configure a block within your Article featured image section:

1. In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Blog posts > Default blog post.

2. From the side menu, expand the Article featured image 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)
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.