Multi-column

The Multi-column section displays a row of text blocks with optional images and icons, great for highlighting your values, how your company works, or explaining key elements of your product.

Editing templates will change all pages that use the same template. Create new templates for different page layouts, or show dynamic page content in the same template.

Set up section

In the editor side panel, click (+) Add section and select Multi-column. Click and hold the drag handles ⋮⋮ to re-order sections.

Section styles

Sections include general styles. Click the section to find options for colors, spacing, and animations.

Section colors

Section spacing

Section animations

Add column blocks

Add up to 8 Columns with a featured image, headings, and button. There are 2 types of column blocks: Text column and Image with text column.

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click on a Column block to open the settings.

    Click (+) Add block to add a Text column or Image with text column.

    Click Remove block or the eye icon to delete or hide a block.

  2. Under Image, click Select image to upload an image or icon to display at the top of the column.

  3. Adjust the Max width of text of the Column text using the slider.

    The width will need to be adjusted when there are two columns per row on desktop.

    Experiment with this setting to find a clean visual shape for your text.

  4. Enter text for the column Heading.

  5. Enter Text as the main column content below the Heading.

    We also recommend trying to keep the text for all Columns around the same length.

  6. Select or paste a URL for the Button Link.

  7. Change the Button label.

    Leave this field blank to remove the button.

  8. Select a Button style: either Solid, Outline, or Text.

  9. Click Save.

Click Column block to find settings

Setting
Description

Text width

Set the maximum width of heading text as a percentage of the window width on a desktop.

Accent

Add text to show a small heading above the main heading.

Heading

Add text for the column block heading. We recommend using a short title.

Heading size

Change the font size of the heading from small (1) to large (8).

Text

Add text to show beneath the heading.

Text size

Change the font size of the text from small (1) to large (8).

Button link

Select or paste a URL for a button. This link applies to the entire grid item if the button label field is blank.

Button label

Enter call-to-action text to display as the button label. The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now).

Button style

Change the style of the button. Select Primary button (Solid), Secondary button (Solid), Tertiary button (Outline), or Text.

Click Image with text column block to find settings

Setting
Description

Image

Select or upload an image. There are no required dimensions. We recommend using the same shape and size of images for multiple columns with images.

Image width

Set the width of the image between 50 and 100 percent of the column width.

Image aspect ratio

Crop the shape of your image to Square (1:1), Landscape (3:2), or Portrait (2:3). Choose Natural to display the original image shape.

Image focal point

Select the most important part of the image to keep centered. Use focal points to avoid unwanted cropping across different screen sizes.

Image position

Display the image Above text or Below text

Image link

Enter a URL or page to turn the image into a clickable link.

Small caption

Enter text to show below the image.

Change content alignment

Adjust the alignment and position of the headings and text within all columns.

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click the Multi-column section to open the section settings.

  2. Set the Content vertical alignment and Column alignment.

  3. Set the Content background padding: Applies to blocks when "Show background behind columns" is enabled.

Change columns layout

In the section settings, you can adjust the overall layout of the column blocks.

  • Choose the number of columns to display per row

  • Change the amount of spacing between columns

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click on the Multi-column section to open the settings.

  2. Change the Number of columns to display 1 - 6 columns for Desktop and 1 - 2 for Mobile.

  3. Change the Column spacing to set the maximum pixel width (4 - 48 px) between the left and right edges of columns.

  4. Change the row spacing to set the maximum pixel width (4 - 48 px) between the bottom and top of columns.

  5. Click Save.

Click Multi-column section to find settings

Setting
Description

Number of columns on desktop

Choose how many items to display in each row: between 1 and 5 columns.

Column spacing

Increase or decrease the spacing between columns: from 4 to 48 pixels.

Row spacing

Increase or decrease the spacing between rows: from 4 to 48 pixels.

Show text box

Choose to display the content blocks with a box with a color background. You can show tiles with shadows or borders.

Click Multi-column section to find settings

Setting
Description

Show text box

Display all column blocks within a container.

Text box style

Display boxes with a Soft drop shadow, Solid drop shadow, or Borders with different thicknesses.

Color scheme

Change the color scheme applied to the text box. Use the Default color scheme from your theme settings or select a variant scheme based on the default: either Inverse, Soft, Accent, or Sale. You can also select a custom color scheme. Learn more.

Override with custom colors

Use custom colors for this section to override the color scheme.

Text color

Select a custom color for text within the text box.

Background color

Select a custom color for the background of text box.

Section header

The Section header appears above the section. Add a heading, subheading, and optional button.

Click Multi-column section to find settings

Setting
Description

Center header content

Choose to display headings as center-aligned within section. Uncheck this option to align headings to the left.

Accent

Add text to show a small heading above the main section heading.

Heading

Add text to show a main heading above the section.

Subheading

Add text to show a subheading below the main heading.

Maximum text width

Set the maximum width of heading text between 400 and 1000 px.

Button link

Select or paste a URL for a button. This link applies to the entire grid item if the button label field is blank.

Button label

Enter text to display as the button label. The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Join us, Shop now).

Button style

Change the style of the button. Select Primary button (Solid), Secondary button (Solid), Tertiary button (Outline), or Text.

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Related links

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