# Recently viewed products

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This section was added in v4.0.1 on July 16, 2025. See our [Changelog](https://help.fluorescent.co/cornerstone/readme/changelog) and [theme update guide](https://help.fluorescent.co/cornerstone/general/theme-updates) to learn more.
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The **Recently viewed products** section automatically display products that your customer has viewed on your site. This section remains hidden until the customer has viewed several product pages.

## Set up section

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In the editor side panel, click **(+) Add section** and select **Recently viewed products**. Click and hold the drag handles **`⋮⋮`** to re-order sections.

### Section styles

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

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Section spacing</strong></mark></td><td><a href="../section-styles#section-padding">#section-padding</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Section animations</strong></mark></td><td><a href="../section-styles#section-animations">#section-animations</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Product list layout

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Change the layout of the product cards on desktop and mobile. Find section settings under Product list for number of products and columns.

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`Click section to find settings`

<table><thead><tr><th width="190">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Maximum number of products</mark></td><td>Set a limit on how many recently viewed product to display: between <strong>3</strong> and <strong>10</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Number of columns on desktop</mark></td><td>Choose how many products to show per row on desktop screens: either <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, or <strong>5</strong> columns.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Number of columns on mobile</mark></td><td>Choose how many products to show per row on mobile screens: either <strong>1</strong> or <strong>2</strong> columns.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Section header

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Add section **headings** above the product list.

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`Click section to find settings`

<table><thead><tr><th width="239">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Center header content</mark></td><td>Display headings in the center above the section. Uncheck this option to align headings to the left.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Accent</mark></td><td>Add text to show a small heading above the main section heading.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Heading</mark></td><td>Add text to show a main heading above the section.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Subheading</mark></td><td>Add text to show a subheading below the main heading.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Maximum text width</mark></td><td>Set the maximum width of heading text between 400 and 1000 pixels.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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