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Article recipe page ​

This guide describes the Article recipe page section.

Use the section to set how page content displays on a recipe (blog post) page.

An Article recipe page section on a store's Blog posts Recipe page in Theme editor.

The previous image shows an example store's Blog posts (Recipe) page. In the upper left, part of Theme editor's Article recipe page section menu is displayed. The menu's Show top padding option is set to on. This option shows/hides empty (white) space above the section. For example, in the previous image, below the Recipe page's image, top padding is displayed above the Article recipe page section.

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

Configure the Article recipe page section ​

To configure your Article recipe page section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Blog posts > Recipe.

    Note

    The section is available only on the Blog posts > Recipe page template.

  2. From the side menu, select Article recipe page.

    The Article recipe page section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
Show top paddingSet the Show top padding checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide (white) space above the section.
Show links to next / previous articlesSet the Show links to next / previous articles checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide links to next/previous blog article inside the section.
Content > Display on cardSet the Display on card checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards.
Content > Show authorSet the Show author checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide the name of an article's writer inside the section.
Content > Show dateSet the Show date checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide the article's posting date inside the section.
Content > Show share linksSet the Show share links checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide a Share list area inside the section. Store visitors use the share list to share links to the article on social media. Refer to Social media.
Content > Show tagsSet the Show tags checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide tags associated with the article inside the section. Refer to Shopify help: Creating and using tags in Shopify.
Content > Max width on desktopUse the Max width on desktop options to select None, Small, Medium, or Large. Use this option to specify a width for the section's (text) content area. This option applies to desktop display devices.
Sidebar > Width on desktopAdjust the Width on desktop slider between 5 and 24 rem. Use this option to specify a width for the section's ingredients/featured products area. To use this option, add an Ingredients or Featured products block into the section.
Color > Color schemeUse 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 backgroundSet 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 settingsIf available, select Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.
Custom CSSSelect 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 recipe page section ​

To configure a block for your Article recipe page section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Blog posts > Recipe.

  2. From the side menu, expand the Article recipe 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.

    The Article recipe page's Add block menu in Theme editor.

    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 nameBlock descriptionBlock setting(s)
IngredientsDisplays a list of (text) items, within a block, inside the section. For example,use the block to list a product's ingredients.
  • In the Title text box, enter (title) text to display as title text inside the block.
  • To display (title) text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Title box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
  • Set the Display on card checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide a card behind the block. Refer to Shopify help: Cards.
  • In the Content box, enter text to display as list items inside the block. For example, add text that describes a product's ingredients. Add each item on a new line, and then use the Text editor pane to apply list formatting to the text.
  • To display (list item) text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Content box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
  • Select Remove block to delete the block from the current section.
Featured productsDisplays a store product inside the section.
  • For products 1 to 3, use the Product # selector options to select a product to display inside the block.
  • Set the Product tile > Display on card checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide a card behind each product tile inside the block.
  • Use the Product tile > Product tile style options to select Mini or Standard. Use this option to specify a style for displaying the block's product tiles.
  • Set the Product tile > Enable quick buy checkbox to on or off. This setting only applies when the Product tile style is set to Mini. Use this option to show/hide an "Add to cart" button on product tiles inside the block. Refer to Show quick buy on product tiles.
  • Select Remove block to delete the block from the section.
Background patternDisplays a stylistic pattern as a background inside the section.Refer to Background pattern.
Background shapeDisplays a stylistic shape as a background inside the section.Refer to Background shape.
StickerOverlays the section with a stylized sticker.Refer to Stickers.
Shape dividerDisplays a stylized separator between the current section and the next/previous section.Refer to Shape divider.