Mosaic grid
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The Mosaic grid (3 columns) section displays a flexible collage of feature blocks with optional images and autoplay videos.
Add and reorder 7 different size blocks to change the layout. Mix and match different types of blocks (solid, image, video) to create an editorial promo or lookbook layout.
See Spark's demo store for an example of a full page using the mosaic grid 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.
Add headings and text with adjustable alignment and max width. You can remove these headings by leaving the fields blank.
Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can or .
The Mosaic section has 7 types of mosaic blocks, which range from Small to Large with Square or Rectangular shapes. Create different layouts by reordering the blocks with the drag-and-drop handles ⋮⋮
and customize the width and height of each block.
Block types include:
Small square
Medium square
Large square
Medium rectangle (vertical)
Medium rectangle (horizontal)
Large rectangle (vertical)
Large rectangle (horiztontal).
Add a background color to create a solid color block with optional headings and button. You can use a solid block to create a block with headings only.
Add a muted autoplay video to use for your mosaic blocks. Videos will be cropped to fit the block shape: set the Media focal point to position the visible area of the image or change the Media fit to Contain to display the full video.
The Video hero section requires an .mp4
that's been uploaded to Content > Files in your Shopify admin. For the best experience, we strongly recommend using a 5 to 10 second video under 10MB.
File size
Maximum 10MB (recommended)
Duration
5 - 10 seconds (recommended)
Each mosaic block can have up to three headings. Adjust the position, width, and color of your headings to match your image or video.
You can link to your collections or products or any other page. Add Button text to display a button or leave this field blank to make the entire block a clickable link.
The Mosaic grid section has multiple headings with adjustable alignment and max width. You can remove these headings by leaving the fields blank.
Customize the section Style with options for section Spacing, Animation, and Alternate section color.
Click on Mosaic blocks to find the following settings.
Image
Use the Select image button to add an uploaded image. Your image will be cropped and can be adjusted with the Media focal point setting. We recommend uploading an image with a minimum width of 2500px for optimal quality across all devices.
Video link
Add an mp4 video that has been uploaded to your Shopify Files.
Media focal point
Select the Media focal point to control what part of the image or video to center within the block. 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.
Heading
Add heading text to display as the block title
Subheading
Add subheading text to display below the heading. Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists.
Max width of text
Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the headings.
Button label
Add custom text for your call-to-action button.
Button link
Select or paste a link for the call-to-action button.
Text alignment
Position the Heading, Subheading, and Button to one of nine quadrants of the block.
Color
Select the text, button, background, and overlay color of the block.
Overlay opacity
Use the slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay color.
Click the Mosaic grid section to find the following settings.
Heading
Add text to display as a heading for the section.
Subheading
Add text to display a subheading below the heading.
Max width of text
Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the section headings.
Section style
Enable animation
Use alternate section color
Spacing
Add padding around the section content: either the Top and bottom, Top only, Bottom only, or set it to None.
Spacing amount
Increase or decrease the amount of space around the section: either Full, Half, or Minimum.
Related links
(Optional.) To create a block with Headings only use the color selector to choose the same color as the General background color in the .
see our 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.
You can choose the style, angle, position, and opacity of the gradient. See Shopify's to learn more.
The autoplay video does not play audio. To embed a video from YouTube or Vimeo with audio, see the .
Go to Content > Files to open your .
Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's .
We recommend using WebAIM's when matching colors to make sure your text is clear and readable for everyone.
The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). To learn more,
We recommend using WebAIM's when matching colors to make sure your text is clear and readable for everyone.
Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's .
Learn more about in Spark.
Choose whether to display visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section. See our to learn more.
Apply the alternate section colors as chosen in your Theme Settings. See Spark's to learn how to create a secondary color scheme with alternate section colors.
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