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Image with text overlay

This guide describes setting up the Image with text overlay section.

Use the section to display an image, overlaid with text, on a store page.

An example Image with text overlay section on a store's Homepage.

The previous image shows a Image with text overlay section on a store's homepage. In the section's settings, the Image selector options are set to display an image inside the section. In the Title box, text is entered to display Image with text overlay as a heading inside the section's text overlay area. The remaining section 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 image with text overlay section

To set up an Image with text overlay section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains an Image with text overlay section. For example, select the Home page template.

    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 overlay. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section

  2. From the side menu, select Image with text overlay.

    The Image with text overlay section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
ImageUse the following Image selector options to set up an image inside the section.
  • To add an image, choose Select image, and then upload an image or select an image file from your store's file library.
  • To edit an uploaded image, select Edit in the image selector’s thumbnail preview area. Refer to Edit an image inside a section or block.
  • To replace an image, choose Change > Change image, and then select or upload a new image.
  • To remove an image, select Change > Remove image.
  • Select the Add alt text link, and then enter a brief description of the image into the Image alt text box. Refer to Shopify help: Adding alt text to media
  • To display an image from a dynamic source, select Change > Connect dynamic source, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Image > Connect dynamic sourceTo display an image from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Image - mobileUse the following Image - mobile selector options to set up an image inside the section for mobile display devices. The recommended image dimensions are 800px x 1200px (pixels), and .jpg format.
  • To add an image, choose Select image, and then upload an image or select an image file from your store's file library.
  • To edit an uploaded image, select Edit in the image selector’s thumbnail preview area. Refer to Edit an image inside a section or block.
  • To replace an image, choose Change > Change image, and then select or upload a new image.
  • To remove an image, select Change > Remove image.
  • To display an image from a dynamic source, select Change > Connect dynamic source, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Image - mobile > Connect dynamic sourceTo display an image for mobile devices from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Image - mobile selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Layout > Display text overlay on a cardSelect the checkbox Display text overlay on a card to show/ hide a card behind the section. Refer to Shopify help: Cards
Layout > Display content below image on mobileSelect the checkbox Display content below image on mobile to display the overlay text area below the section's image (on), or overlaid on top of the section's image (off). This setting applies to mobile display devices.
Layout > StyleSelect the Style radio buttons to set the section's (width) style to Inset or Full width.
Layout > HeightUse the Height dropdown to set the section's height. The options are:
  • Natural
  • Screen height
  • Three quarters screen height
  • Two thirds screen height
  • Half screen height
  • 600px (pixels)
  • 700px
  • 800px
Layout > Content positionUse the Content position dropdown to set a position for the text overlay area inside the section. The dropdown options are:
  • Top left
  • Top center
  • Top right
  • Middle left
  • Middle center
  • Middle right
  • Bottom left
  • Bottom center
  • Bottom right
Layout > Text alignmentUse the Text alignment dropdown to align text inside the text overlay area to the Left, Center, or Right.
Content > TitleIn the Title box, enter text to display as a title (heading) inside the text overlay area.
Content > Heading sizeSelect the Heading size radio buttons to set the heading to use the same text size as Base or Template text. This setting applies to the heading inside the text overlay area.
Content > TextIn the Text box, enter (body) text to display inside the section's text overlay area. Format the text, and/ or add links, by using the Text editor pane.
Content > Text > Insert dynamic sourceTo display (body) text from a dynamic source, select the icon Insert dynamic source beside the Text box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Content > Button linkIn the Button link box, enter a URL for the section's button to use or select a link to a store page. The button is displayed inside the section's text overlay area. To remove a link, select the X icon inside the text box.
Content > Button link > Connect dynamic sourceTo display a button link from a dynamic source, select the icon Connect dynamic source beside the Button link box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Content > Button textIn the Button text box, enter text to display as a label for the section's button. The button is displayed inside the section's text overlay area.
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.
Color > Text overlay colorUse the dropdown Text overlay color to set a color for the text overlay area to Follow color scheme, Black or White.
Theme settingsSelect Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.
Remove sectionSelect Remove section to delete the section from the current page.

Configure a block within an image with text overlay section

A default Image with text overlay section contains 2 Shape dividers (blocks). To configure a block inside the section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains an Image with text overlay section. For example, select the Home page template.

  2. From the side menu, expand the Image with text overlay 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 Image with text overlay'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)
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.