# Full width image

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The **Full width image** section lets you feature your boldest product and store photography with overlay headings. Enable **Parallax scrolling** to add a dynamic 3D-like effect to your image.

## Set up section

Add this section to your template and use the drag-and-drop handles to re-order its position. You can add this section multiple times with different content and settings.

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<summary><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>STEPS</strong></mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Select a **Template** to edit from the dropdown menu in the top bar.

   > Learn how to use templates in our [Templates guide](https://help.fluorescent.co/context/general/editing-themes/using-templates).
2. Under **Template**, click **(+) Add section** and select **Full width image.**
3. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles **`⋮⋮`** to re-order your sections.

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## Add image

Upload an **Image** and fine-tune it by adjusting the **Height** and **Focal point**. Add a a **Mobile-specific image** so this section looks best on all devices.

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<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Click the **Full width image** section to open the settings.
2. Under **Image**, click **Select image** to upload and select your image file.

   > There are no required images dimensions. We recommend images that are **square (1:1)** or **landscape (3:2)** (wider than tall) with a minimum width of **`2500px`** for optimal quality across all devices.
3. (*Optional*.) Under **Mobile image**, click **Select image** to upload and select an alternate slide image that will show only on mobile.

   > You may want a different image that works best with mobile screen dimensions.
4. Use **Image focal points** to specify the main focus of your images. The focal point of your image will remain centered and within frame when your site adapts to different screen sizes.

   > See our [Image settings guide](https://help.fluorescent.co/context/general/image-guide/theme-image-settings#image-focal-point) to learn more about specifying a focal point for an image used within a section or for an uploaded image file when used anywhere on your site.
5. Adjust the **Height** and **Mobile Height** of your slide images between 50% to 100% of the maximum height.

   > The **Height** is the percentage of the screen or window height.
6. Choose to enable **Parallax scrolling** to add a dynamic 3D-like effect.

   > Use the **Parallax scale** to adjust how much the image moves when scrolling past.
7. Click **Save**.

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## Add section headings

Add a section title and promotional text to your overlay your **Full width image**. The section headings are included as blocks nested within the section.

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<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Click the **Heading** block ("Full width image section") to change section title.

   > We recommended a short title of just a few words.
2. Click the **Subheading** block to add a few sentences below the heading.

   > We recommend two or three short sentences.
3. Adjust the **Max width of text** of your headings using the slider.

   > Experiment with this setting to find a clean visual shape for your text.
4. Change the **Overlay color**, **Text color**, and **Overlay opacity** to adjust the contrast between the image and headings.

   > We recommend using WebAIM's [contrast checker](https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/) when matching colors to make sure your text is clear and readable for everyone.

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5. Click **Save**.

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## Add call-to-action button

Link to your collections or products or any other page with a call-to-action button. Add **Button text** to display a button or leave this field blank to make the entire block a clickable link.

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<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Click (**+) Add block** and select **Button**.

   ![](https://3096289102-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fvbp0IBkqpivnJ0UBSwsh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-22816c38f1607d5085deaaafe5286fdac4b2bdaa%2Ffull-width-button-block.jpeg?alt=media)
2. Click on the new **Button** block to open the settings panel.
3. Select or paste a URL for the **Link**.
4. Change the **Link text** to display on the button.

   > The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). To learn more, [read "What is a Call to Action?"](https://www.thebalancesmb.com/call-to-action-1794380)
5. (*Optional*.) Return to the list of sections to change the position of your **Button** using the drag handles **`⋮⋮`** of the section section blocks:

   ![](https://3096289102-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fvbp0IBkqpivnJ0UBSwsh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-22765d66f3708b95b5907a71e6b24326594ad146%2Fshopify-content-drag-handles.jpeg?alt=media)
6. Click **Save**.

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## Settings reference

Click the **Full width image** section to find the following settings

<table><thead><tr><th width="454">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Image</td><td>Select or upload an image. There are no required images dimensions. We recommend images that are square (1:1) or landscape (3:2) (wider than tall) with a minimum width of 2500px for optimal quality across all devices.</td></tr><tr><td>Mobile image</td><td>Add alternate image to displayed only on mobile devices</td></tr><tr><td>Image focal point</td><td>Select the Image focal point to control what part of the image to keep centered. Use the focal point to make sure the key part of your image or video won't be cropped when it overflows the size of the block.</td></tr><tr><td>Heading</td><td>Add text to display as the main heading.</td></tr><tr><td>Subheading</td><td>Add subheading text to display below the heading.</td></tr><tr><td>Max width of text</td><td>Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the section headings.</td></tr><tr><td>Link</td><td>Select or paste a link for the button.</td></tr><tr><td>Link text</td><td>Add custom text for your call-to-action button.</td></tr><tr><td>Text alignment</td><td>Position the Heading, Subheading, and Button to one of nine quadrants of the block.</td></tr><tr><td>Text color</td><td>Select the color of the heading and subheading.</td></tr><tr><td>Overlay color</td><td>Select the color to overlay the image.</td></tr><tr><td>Overlay opacity</td><td>Use the slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay color.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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> **Related links**
>
> [Slideshow](https://help.fluorescent.co/context/sections/theme-sections/slideshow)\
> [Mosaic grid 2 columns](https://help.fluorescent.co/context/sections/theme-sections/mosaic-grid-2-columns)\
> [Video hero](https://help.fluorescent.co/context/sections/theme-sections/video-hero)\
> [Transparent header](https://help.fluorescent.co/context/pages/header/transparent-header)