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Collection slideshow ​

This guide describes setting up the Collection slideshow section.

Use the section to display products from a collection on a page, arranged in a slideshow layout. Refer to Set up carousel and slideshow layouts.

​An example Collection slideshow section on a store's todo page.

​The previous image shows a Collection slideshow section on a store's Homepage. In the center-left, part of the Theme editor section menu is displayed. In the menu, the checkbox option is enabled to Show current index and total slides. This checkbox setting displays the index number of the current slide, and the total number of slides, for the section's slideshow. The previous image shows the Index and Current slide numbers in the bottom left area of the section, on a store's Homepage.

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

Set up a Collection slideshow section ​

To set up a Collection slideshow section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Collection 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 > Collection slideshow. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section.

  2. From the side menu, select Collection slideshow.

    The Collection slideshow section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as title text (heading) inside the section.
CollectionUse the following Collection selector options to set up a collection inside the section.
  • To add a collection, choose Select collection, enter the name of a collection into the Search box and/or select a collection from the list. Then, choose Select.
  • To create a new collection, select Create collection to access the Create collection page in Shopify admin. Refer to Shopify help: Collections.
  • To replace a collection, choose Change > Change collection. Enter the name of a collection into the Search box and/or select a collection from the list. Then, choose Select.
  • To remove a collection, select Change > Remove collection.
Maximum products to showAdjust the slider Maximum products to show to set the total maximum number of products from a collection to display inside the section. The slider ranges from 2 to 25.
Layout > ModeUse the Mode options to apply a Horizontal or Vertical layout to the section's slideshow. In Horizontal mode, the section's slides move left and right. In Vertical mode, the section's slides move up and down.
Layout > StyleUse the Style options to apply an Inset or Full screen display style to the section's slideshow. Applying a Full screen display style crops the section's media.
Layout > Section height - mobileUse the Section height - mobile options to set a height for the section on mobile display devices. The options are: 50% screen height, 60% screen height, 70% screen height, 80% screen height, Full screen (height), and Adaptive full screen. The Adaptive full screen option accounts for the size of the Header and Hero sections to calculate the height of the section.
Layout > Section height - desktopUse the Section height - desktop options to set a height for the section on desktop display devices. The options are: Same as mobile, 50% screen height, 60% screen height, 70% screen height, 80% screen height, Full screen (height), and Adaptive full screen. The Same as mobile option applies the Section height - mobile setting to desktop display devices. The Adaptive full screen option accounts for the size of the Header and Hero sections to calculate the height of the section.
Layout > Max width of slides on desktopAdjust the slider Max width of slides on desktop to set a maximum width for slides inside the section. This setting applies to desktop display devices. The default is set to 80% (percent) of the screen's width, and the slider ranges from 20% to 100%. To use this option, set the section's Layout > Style option to Inset.
Labels > Show titlesSelect the Show titles checkbox to turn on/off title labels for slides inside the section. With this option enabled, a label containing a product's title (name) overlays each slide inside the section.
Labels > Show pricesSelect the Show prices checkbox to turn on/off price labels for slides inside the section. With this option enabled, a label containing a product's price overlays each slide inside the section.
Labels > DisplayUse the Display dropdown to set how labels for slides are displayed inside the section. The options are Slideshow footer, Text overlay on hover, and Follow mouse on hover.
Labels > Theme settings (link)Follow the Theme settings link to access your store's Theme settings > Overlay labels menu in Theme editor. Use the menu to configure Exhibit's Overlay labels feature. Refer to Overlay labels.
Labels > Always show labels on mobileSelect the checkbox Always show labels on mobile to always show/hide labels inside the section on mobile display devices.
Controls > Show current index and total slidesSelect the checkbox Show current index and total slides to show/hide pagination for the section's slideshow. Enable this setting to display the index number of the current slide, and the total number of slides, in the section's slideshow.
Autoplay > Auto-rotate slidesSelect the Auto-rotate slides checkbox to turn on/off automatic slideshow mode. With this option set to on the series of slides in the slideshow are progressed automatically. Enabling this option adds a slideshow play/pause button, between the next/previous slide icons inside the section, and disables dragging between slides.
Autoplay > Change slides everyAdjust the Change slides every slider to set a time for transitioning to the next/previous slide automatically. The slider ranges from 3s to 9s (seconds).
Vignette > Enable top vignetteSelect the Enable top vignette option to show/hide a small, decorative border or "vignette" at the top of the section's slides. To use this option, set the section's Layout > Style option to Full screen.
Vignette > Enable bottom vignetteSelect the Enable bottom vignette option to show/hide a small, decorative border or "vignette" at the bottom of the section's slides. To use this option, set the section's Layout > Style option to Full screen.
Vignette > ColorUse the Color options to apply a Black or White color to the section's vignette. To use this option, enable the section's top or bottom vignette.
Vignette > OpacityAdjust the Opacity slider to make the section's vignette more or less visible. To use this option, enable the section's top or bottom vignette.
Product tiles > Quick viewUse the Quick view dropdown to set how Exhibit's Quick view feature is displayed inside the section. The options are Disabled (off), Enabled on Desktop, and Enabled on Mobile and Desktop. Use the Quick view feature to provide store visitors with quick access to a collection's products from inside the section. Refer to Quick view.
Product tiles > Text alignmentUse the Text alignment options to align text inside the section's product tiles to the Left or Center.
Color > Color schemeUse the Change dropdown to set the section's color scheme to Scheme 1 or Scheme 2. Select Edit to configure the current color scheme. Refer to Colors.
Color > Theme settings (link)Follow the Theme settings link to access the Theme settings > Colors menu in Theme editor. Use the Colors menu to set how colors are displayed throughout your store.
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.
Remove sectionSelect Remove section to delete the section from the current page.