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Slideshow ​

This guide describes setting up the Slideshow section.

Use the section to display a series of images on a store page.

​The previous video shows a Slideshow section on a store's home page. In the upper right, part of Theme editor's section menu is displayed. The menu's Auto-rotate slides option is set to on ("checked"). With this option enabled, the section automatically progresses to the next slide in the slideshow sequence. Note that enabling this option overlays the section with a play and pause button, and disables the dragging action to move between slides. In the upper left of the previous image the section's pause button is displayed.

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

Set up a Slideshow section ​

To set up a Slideshow section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a 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 > Slideshow. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

  2. From the side menu, select Slideshow.

    The Slideshow section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
HeightUse the Height options to set a height for the section. The option Adapt to first slide sets the height to match the height of the first slide. The Full screen option uses the full height of the section.
Heading sizeUse the Heading size setting to specify a size for the section's heading text. Set the section's heading text to use the same text size as Standard, Feature or Secondary heading text. Refer to Typography.
Auto-rotate slidesSelect the Auto-rotate slides checkbox to turn on/off playing the section's slideshow automatically. Enabling this setting shows a play and pause button, and disables the dragging action to move between slides.
Change slides everyUse the Change slides every setting to specify the number of seconds to wait before showing the next slide. The options are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Seconds. To use this setting, enable the Auto-rotate slides option.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme options 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.
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.
Remove sectionSelect Remove section to delete the section from the current page.

Configure a slide inside a Slideshow section ​

A default Slideshow section contains three Image slide blocks. To configure a block inside a Slideshow section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Slideshow section.

  2. From the side menu, expand the Slideshow section menu.

  3. To configure an existing block, select the block from the side menu.

    To add a new block, select Add slide, and then select the block you added.

    An image slide block inside a slideshow section 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 the block settings described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
ImageUse the Image selector options to set up an image to display inside the block for desktop display devices. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. The recommended image dimensions are 1800 x 800 pixels in .jpg format.
Image > Connect dynamic sourceTo display an image from a dynamic source for desktop displays, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Mobile imageUse the Mobile image selector options to set up an image to display inside the block for mobile display devices. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block. The recommended image dimensions are 800 x 1200 pixels in .jpg format.
Mobile image > Connect dynamic sourceTo display an image from a dynamic source for mobile displays, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Mobile image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Indent imageSelect the Indent image checkbox to add/remove a "whitespace" border around images inside the block.
Content > HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as a title inside the block.
Content > TextIn the Text box, enter (body) text to display inside the block. Format the text and add links using the Text editor pane.
Content > Text > Connect dynamic sourceTo display body text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Text box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Content > PositionSelect the Position options to specify a position for text inside the block. The options are: Top left, Top center, Top right, Left, Center, Right, Bottom left, Bottom center, and Bottom right.
Content > Width on desktopUse the Width on desktop setting to specify a width for the block's content area. The options are One third, One half, Two thirds, and Full width. This setting applies to desktop display devices.
Call to action > LinkIn the Link box, enter a URL for the block to use or select a link to a store page.
Call to action > Link > Connect dynamic sourceTo display a link from a dynamic source, if available, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Link box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
Call to action > TextIn the Text box, enter text to display as label text for the block's "Call to action" link.
Call to action > StyleUse the Style setting to specify a display style for the block's "Call to action" link. The Link option displays the "Call to action" link as a link. The Button option displays the "Call to action" link as a button.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme options to select a color scheme for the block. 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 > Apply text color onlySelect the Apply text color only checkbox to turn on/off "text color only" mode. With this setting enabled, only the text color from your chosen color scheme is applied to the block.
Remove blockSelect Remove block to delete the block from the current section.