Image with text

Theme section

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 use metafields and dynamic sources.

STEPS

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.

2. Under Template, click (+) Add section and select Image with text.

3. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles ⋮⋮ to re-order your sections.

Add feature image

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

STEPS

In your theme editor (Customize):

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

   
2. Under Section Content, 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 2500px for optimal quality across all devices.

   See our article for image recommendations for Lorenza to learn more.

3. (Optional.) Use the Section style dropdown at the top to use Contrast colors or set your image to Full-height.

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

4. Choose whether to Enable animation to show visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section.

5. Choose to set the Image width to either 1/2 or 2/3 of the section.

   

   
6. Select an Image aspect ratio to crop your image to Square, Landscape, or Portrait.

   The default Natural setting will display the original orientation of your image.

   
7. Select the Media focal point to choose which portion of the image to keep centered within the image block.

   Use the focal point to make sure the key part of your image remains visible when cropping occurs.

8. Select the Media 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.

9. Click Save.

Add autoplay video

Instead of a feature image, add a muted autoplay video that loops continuously. You need to upload a .mp4 video to your Shopify admin and copy the link into your theme editor settings.

File Format	.mp4 video (required)
File size	Maximum 10MB (recommended)
Duration	5 - 10 seconds (recommended)

The autoplay video does not play audio. To embed a single video from YouTube or Vimeo with audio, see Lorenza's Video section.

STEPS

In your Shopify admin:

1. Go to Content > Files to open your Shopify files ↗.

   
2. Click the Upload files button to add your .mp4 file from your computer.

3. Once your file has been processed, click the Link icon next to the file to copy the URL.

   You may need to refresh the page for your file to appear.

   

In the theme editor (Customize):

1. Paste the link into the Video link field. Click on the the link that appears in the results above.

   
2. Click Save.

Section headings and style

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 Small heading, Heading, and Subheading.

   
2. Click on the Image with text section to open the section settings.

3. Change the Text alignment to Left, Center, or Right.

4. Change the Text color to make sure the headings are readable against the background color.

5. Select a Text container color to display your headings in a solid box container. By default, the color is set to transparent.

   
6. Use the Max width of text slider to control the maximum width of the headings.

   Use this setting to create a clean visual shape for your text and avoid unwanted line breaks.

7. 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, 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.

Settings reference

Click on the section to find the following image settings:

Setting	Description
Style	Use the Default or Contrast section style. The Contrast style uses the contrast colors in your Theme Settings.
Image	There are no required images dimensions. We simply recommend uploaded images have a minimum width of 2050px for optimal quality across all devices.
Media width	Set your image to span either 2/3 or 1/2 of the section width.
Image aspect ratio	Crop the shape of your image to Square, Landscape, or Portrait. Choose Natural to display the original image shape.
Image focal point	Select the area of the uploaded image that will always appear centered within the image block to avoid cropping.
Media position	Display the image either on the Left or Right side of the section. The text blocks will display on the opposite side.

Click the section to find the following video settings:

Setting	Description
Video URL	The direct URL of your MP4 file uploaded to Shopify Files.
Media width	Set your video to span either 2/3 or 1/2 of the section width.
Media position	Display the video either on the Left or Right side of the section. The text blocks will display on the opposite side.

Click the text block to find the following settings.

Setting	Description
Small heading	Add mini heading text above the heading. We recommended a one or two word label.
Heading	Add heading text to display as the block title.
Subheading	Enter subheading text to display below the heading. Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's Rich text editor manual ↗.
Text alignment	Change the alignment of the text to either Left, Center, or Right aligned.
Max width of text	Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the headings.
Text color	Choose the color of the headings and text.
Text container color	Choose a color to display your text headings in a solid color box.
Max width of text	Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the headings.

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