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Article featured image ​
This guide describes 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 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 inside 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:
Go to Customize theme.
In 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 template.
From the side menu, select Article featured image.
Select a setting described in the following table.
| Setting name | Description |
|---|---|
| Style | Use the Style options to select Full or Inset. Use this option to specify a display style for the section's media (image). |
| Height | Use the Height options 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 > Theme settings (link) | Follow the Theme settings link to open Theme editor's Color theme settings. Use the settings to edit the theme colors for your entire store. |
| Color > Use gradient for background | Set the Use gradient for background checkbox to on or off. Use this option to turn on/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 box, 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. |
Configure a block within an Article featured image section ​
To configure a block for your Article featured image section:
Go to Customize theme.
In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Blog posts > Default blog post.
From the side menu, expand the Article featured image section menu.
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.
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. |