Collection list

This guide describes how to set up the Collection list section.

Use the section to set how collections are displayed on the Collections list page.

The previous image shows an example store's Collections list page. In the upper left, part of the Theme editor's Collection list section menu is displayed. The menu's Desktop slide width option is set to 25 % (percent). This option specifies a width for slides (product tiles) in the section's carousel on desktop display devices. For example, in the previous image, the width of the section's slides is 25 percent.

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

Configure the Collection list section

To configure your Collection list section:

1. In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Collections list.

   Note

   The section is available only on the Collections list page.

2. From the side menu, select Collection list.

3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting name	Description
Product grid > Shape	Use the Shape options to select a shape for images in the section. For example, select Default, Diamond, Rounded nonagon, or Star 1. Selecting some shapes will crop the image. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes.
Product grid > Image aspect ratio	Use the Image aspect ratio options to select Same as theme settings, Natural, Landscape, Square, or Portrait to specify an aspect ratio for images in the section. To use this option, set the Shape option to one of the "Fit to image" shapes.
Product grid > Show description	Use the Show description option to show or hide product descriptions in the section.
Product grid > Show 'View all' link	Use the Show 'View all' link option to show or hide a link in the section. Store visitors follow the link to view an entire collection (page).
Product grid > Display on card	Use the Display on card option to show or hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards.
Product grid > Enable quick buy	Use the Enable quick buy to show or hide an "Add to cart" button on product tiles in the section. For a product with two variants, Shapes theme displays the variant selector as a button. If there are more than two variants, a dropdown selector is displayed. Refer to Show quick buy on product tiles.
Layout > Style	Use the Style options to select Grid or Carousel layout for the section. The Grid layout displays a collection's products inside product tiles and arranges the tiles into a grid. The Carousel layout displays products inside product tiles and arranges the tiles into a Carousel (slideshow).
Layout > Number of products	Adjust the Number of products slider to specify the maximum number of products to display in the section. When Style is set to Grid, the slider ranges from 1 to 18. When Style is set to Carousel, the slider ranges from 4 to 18.
Layout > Products per row on mobile	Use the Products per row on mobile options to select 1 or 2 to set the number of products to display in each row in the section's grid layout. This setting applies to mobile display devices, and only when Style is set to Grid.
Layout > Products per row on desktop	Adjust the Products per row on desktop slider between 2 and 5 to set the number of products to display in each row in the section's grid layout. This setting applies to desktop display devices, and only when Style is set to Grid.
Layout > Slideshow focus	Use the Slideshow focus options to set the carousel's focus to the Center or Left slide. This setting applies only when Style is set to Carousel.
Layout > Mobile slide width	Use the Mobile slide width options to select 3/5 or Full. Use this option to specify a width for slides (product tiles) in the section's carousel. This setting applies to mobile display devices, and only when Style is set to Carousel.
Layout > Desktop slide width	Adjust the Desktop slide width slider between 20 and 60 percent. Use this option to specify a width for slides (product tiles) in the section's carousel. This setting applies to desktop display devices, and only when Style is set to Carousel.
Layout > Autoscroll mode	Use the Autoscroll mode options to set the section's carousel to move from Right to left or Left to right automatically. To turn off automatic scrolling mode, select Disabled. This setting applies only when Style is set to Carousel.
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 a Collection list section

To configure a block for your Collection list section:

1. In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Collections list.

2. From the side menu, expand the Collection list 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)
Collection	Displays a store collection inside the section.	Use the Collection picker to select a collection to display in the block. Use the Image shape options to set a shape for images (collection tiles) in the block. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes. 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.