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Product grid - collection ​

This guide describes the Product grid - collection section.

Use the section to customize collection pages by adding features like a grid layout, or product filtering and sorting options. Refer to Shopify help: Collection layout and appearance.

A Product grid - collection section on a store's Collection page in Theme editor.

The previous image shows an example store's Collection page. In the upper left, part of Theme editor's Product grid - collection section menu is displayed. The menu's Enable sorting option is set to on. This option shows/hides the product sorting options inside the section. For example, in the upper right area of the previous image, the section displays the Sort options.

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

Configure the Product grid section ​

To configure your Product grid section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Collections > Default collection.

    Note

    The section is available only on the Collections > Default collection page template.

  2. From the side menu, select Product grid.

    The Product grid section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
Number of productsAdjust the Number of products slider between 4 and 24 products. Use this option to set the maximum number of products to display inside the section.
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.
Enable quick buySet the Enable quick buy checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide an "Add to cart" button on product tiles inside 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.
Products per row on mobileUse the Products per row on mobile options to select 1 or 2 products. Use this option to set the number of products to display in each row inside the section. This setting applies to mobile display devices.
Products per row on desktopAdjust the Products per row on desktop slider between 2 and 5 products. Use this option to set the number of products to display in each row inside the section. This setting applies to desktop display devices.
Filtering and Sorting > Enable filteringSet the Enable filtering checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide the product filtering options inside the section. With this option enabled, your store visitors can select a range of products within a collection by using filtering criteria like availability and price. Refer to Shopify help: Searching for products and filtering your product list and Shopify help: Add storefront filtering.
Filtering and sorting > Customize filters (link)Follow the Customize filters link to open the page Navigation > Collection and search filters on your store's Shopify admin. Use the page's settings to set up custom filters and navigation menus for your store's collections. Refer to Shopify help: Custom filters.
Filtering and Sorting > Enable sortingSet the Enable sorting checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide the product sorting options inside the section. With this option enabled, your store visitors can arrange the products in a collection by using sorting criteria like price and popularity. Refer to Shopify help: Collection layout and appearance.
Filtering and Sorting > Expand filters by defaultSet the Expand filters by default checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide the product filtering options, by default, inside the section. With this option set to off, to access the product filtering options, your store visitors must select the Filter button inside the section.
Filtering and Sorting > Show filter countsSet the Show filter counts checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide a count of the number of products in each filter category, inside the section. A count is displayed beside the name of each filter. For example, for a collection containing two products that are in stock, In stock (2) is displayed in the Availability filter area.
Filtering and Sorting > Enable color swatch filtersSet the Enable color swatch filters checkbox to on or off. For products in a collection that use color variants, use this option to show/hide the option to filter products by color, inside the section. Refer to Shopify help: Variants and Shopify help: Searching for products and filtering your product list.
Filtering and Sorting > Learn how to set up swatches (link)Follow the link Learn how to set up swatches to open the Colors settings guide.
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 a Product grid section ​

To configure a block for your Product grid section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Collections > Default collection.

  2. From the side menu, expand the Product grid 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 Product grid'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)
Collection bannerDisplays a banner, with (optional) navigation links, collection title, description, and image tile inside the section. Use this block instead of the collection banner section if you prefer using a continuous pattern for the whole template.
  • 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.
  • Set the Show collection title checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide collection title text inside the block. With this setting enabled, the collection title text is displayed on the banner.
  • Set the Show collection description checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide the collection description text inside the block. With this setting enabled, the collection description text is displayed on the banner.
  • Set the Show collection image checkbox to on or off. Use this option to show/hide collection images inside the block.
  • Use the Collection image style options to select Inset (narrow width) or Full (width). Use this option to set a style for displaying the collection images inside the block.
  • Use the Crop options to select No crop, Square, Portrait, Landscape, Super wide, and Letterbox. Use this option to set an image cropping style for the images inside the block.
  • Use the following Collection menu selector options to set up a navigation menu inside the block. For example, add a menu for navigating your store's collections. This menu won't show dropdown items. Refer to Shopify help: Menus and links.
    • To add a menu, choose Select menu, and then select a menu from your store. Then, choose Select.
    • To create a menu, follow the Create menu link to create and add a new menu in Shopify admin. Select the newly added menu, and then choose Select.
    • To replace a menu, choose Change > Change menu, and then select or create a menu.
    • To remove a menu, select Change > Remove menu.
  • 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.