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Image with text slideshow
This guide describes setting up an Image with text slideshow section.
Use the section to display a series of images, with corresponding text, on a store page.
The previous video shows an Image with text slideshow section in Theme editor, with the following settings:
- On the left, the Image with text slideshow section menu is displayed.
- In the menu, the Image crop option is set to Square to match the images' circular shape.
- On the right, the section is displayed on a store's homepage.
- Note how the arrow icons move to the next/ previous slide in the slideshow.
- The section contains two slides (blocks).
- Each block's button is configured to link to a store collection page.
For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks
Set up an image with text slideshow section
To set up an Image with text slideshow section:
Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains an Image with text slideshow section.
Note
The section can be added into any page, except Checkout and Giftcard pages. To add the section into the current page, select Add section > Image with text slideshow. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section
From the side menu, select Image with text slideshow.
Select a setting described in the following table.
Setting name | Description |
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Display on card | Select the checkbox Display on card to show/ hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards |
Image size on desktop | Use the dropdown Image size on desktop to set a size for the image inside the section. The options are One third, One half, Three fifths, and Two thirds. This setting applies to desktop display devices. |
Image crop | Use the Image crop dropdown to set a cropping style for images inside the section. The dropdown options are: No crop, Landscape, Square, and Portrait. This setting keeps the image sizes consistent across slides. |
Heading size | Select the Heading size radio buttons to set the heading to use the same text size as Standard or Feature text. |
Colors > Color scheme | Use the Color scheme dropdown to set the color scheme for the section to Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, or Quaternary. Refer to Colors. |
Colors > Use gradient for background | Select the checkbox Use gradient for background to turn on/ off using a gradient as the section's background. |
Theme settings | 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. |
Remove section | Select Remove section to delete the section from the current page. |
Configure a block within an image with text slideshow section
A default Image with text slideshow section contains two slides (blocks). To configure a block inside the section:
Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains an Image with text slideshow section.
From the side menu, expand the Image with text slideshow 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, or move blocks. Refer to Configure blocks inside a section, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks
Apply a block setting described in the Table: Image with text slideshow blocks.
Table: Image with text slideshow blocks
The following table describes the blocks inside the Image with text slideshow section, and their corresponding settings.
The blocks indicated with an asterisk *
are contained in a default Image with text slideshow section. To configure a block, refer to Configure a block within an image with text slideshow section.
Block name | Block description | Block setting(s) |
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Slide * | Displays an image, within a series of images, side-by-side with text. |
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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. |