Image with text

Theme section

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The Image with text section combines a feature image with a marketing call to action block. With a flexible layout and optional button, it's a great way to introduce a product collection or something new and exciting.

Set up section

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

Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can create new templates or insert dynamic content with metafields.d

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

1. Click (+) Add block and select Button, then click the new button block.

   
2. Select or paste a URL for the Link.

3. 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?"

4. Click Save.

Add feature image

Upload a feature image to display on the left or right of the marketing text block. You can adjust the width and shape of your image.

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

1. Click the Image with text section to open the settings.

2. Click Select image to upload and select an image file.

   There are no required images dimensions. We simply recommend uploaded images have a minimum width of 2050px for optimal quality across all devices.

3. Choose to set the Image width to either Standard or Larger.

   Standard is 1/2 the width of the section and Larger is 2/3 of the section.

   

   
4. Select the Image position to display the image on the Left or Right side of the section.

   The text content will display on the opposite side of the image.

5. Click Save.

Add section headings

This section has blocks for three text headings. You can customize the alignment, color, and overall look of your text.

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

1. Click on the Text blocks to change the Heading and Subheading.

2. (Optional.) Open the section settings to adjust the Text max width of your headings using the slider.

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

3. Click Save.

Add call-to-action button

You can link to you collections or products or any other page with a custom call-to-action button.

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

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

2. Click the new Button block to open the settings.

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?"

5. Click Save.

Change section style

The section image displays on the left or right half of the section. Change the headings that display above the featured products.

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

1. Click the Featured products section to open the settings.

2. Choose to Enable contrast colors.

   The Contrast style uses the Contrast colors in your Theme Settings.

   Sections with contrast colors can improve the variety and flow of your page.

3. Choose to Enable full width to remove any borders around the section, letting it fill the entire width of the screen.

4. Click Save.

Settings reference

Click the Image with text section to find the following settings.

Setting	Description
Image	Select or upload one image. There are no required image dimensions but we recommend an image that is square or landscape (wider than it is tall). We recommend uploading an image with a minimum width of 2050px for optimal quality.
Image position	Display the image on the Left or Right side of the section.
Image width	Change the width of image in this section. Either Standard (50% of the page width) or Larger (66% of the page width).
Heading	Enter heading text to display as a section title.
Text	Enter text to display below the heading.
Text max width	Use the slider to adjust the maximum width of the heading and subheading text. Experiment with this setting to find a clean visual shape for your text.
Link	Select or paste a URL for a button. You can add up to three buttons below the section heading.
Link text	Add text to display as the button label.
Enable contrast	Apply your store's Contrast colors to this section.
Enable full width	Remove the outer margins from this section to span the entire width of the screen.

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