Article page

This guide describes how to set up the Article page section.

Use the section to set how page content displays 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 page section menu is displayed. The menu's Show links to next / previous articles option is enabled. This option shows/hides links to next and previous blog articles inside the section. For example, in the previous image, the section shows arrows that link to the blog's next and previous articles.

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

Configure the Article page section

To configure your Article page 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 template.

2. From the side menu, select Article page.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Display on card	Use the Display on card option to show or hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards.
Show image	Use the Show image option to show or hide the article's (featured) image in the section.
Show author	Use the Show author option to show or hide the name of an article's writer in the section.
Show date	Use the Show date option to show or hide the article's posting date in the section.
Show share links	Use the Show share links option to show or hide a Share list area in the section. Store visitors use the share list to share links to the article on social media. Refer to Social media.
Show tags	Use the Show tags option to show or hide tags associated with the article in the section. Refer to Shopify help: Creating and using tags in Shopify.
Show links to next / previous articles	Use the Show links to next / previous articles option to show or hide links to next and previous blog article in the section.
Width	Use the Width option to select Medium, Large, or Extra large to specify a width for the section's text content area.
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 page section

To configure a block within your Article page 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 page 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.