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Article page

This guide describes setting up the Article page section.

Use the section to set how (text) content is displayed on a Blog post (article) page.

An example Article page section on a store's Blog post page.

The previous image shows an Article page section on a store's Blog post (article) page. The section's settings are set to their defaults.

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

Set up an article page section

To set up an Article page section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select the Blog posts > Default blog post template.

    Note

    The section is available only on the Blog posts > Default blog post template.

  2. From the side menu, select Article page.

    The Article page section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
Display on cardSelect the checkbox Display on card to show/ hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards
Show imageSelect the Show image checkbox to show/ hide the article's (featured) image, inside the section.
Show authorSelect the Show author checkbox to show/ hide the name of article's writer, inside the section.
Show dateSelect the Show date checkbox to show/ hide the article's posting date, inside the section.
Show share linksSelect the checkbox Show share links to show/ hide a Share list area, inside the section. Store visitors use the list to share links to the article on social media. Refer to Social media.
Show tagsSelect the Show tags checkbox to show/ hide tags associated with the article, inside the section. Refer to Shopify help: Creating and using tags in Shopify
Show links to next / previous articlesSelect the checkbox Show links to next / previous articles to show/ hide links to next / previous blog article, inside the section.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme dropdown to set the section's color scheme to Primary, Secondary, Tertiary or Quaternary. Refer to Colors.
Color > Use gradient for backgroundSelect the checkbox Use gradient for background to turn on/ off using a gradient as the section's background.
Theme settingsSelect 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 page section

A default Article page section contains no blocks. To configure a block inside the section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select the Blog posts > Default blog post template.

  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.

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

    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

  4. Apply a block setting described in the following table.

Block nameBlock descriptionBlock setting(s)
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.