# Text columns with images

The **Text columns with images** displays multiple columns of text blocks with feature images, great for highlighting your values, how your company works, or explaining key elements of your product.

## 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.

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Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can [create new templates](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/general/editing-themes/using-templates#create-and-assign-multiple-templates) or [insert dynamic content with metafields](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/general/adapting-your-theme/dynamic-content-with-metafields).
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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](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/general/editing-themes/using-templates).
2. Under **Template**, click **(+) Add section** and select **Text columns with images**.
3. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles **`⋮⋮`** to re-order your sections.

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### Add column blocks

Add multiple **Columns** with a featured image, headings, and a call-to-action button.

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In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Click **(+) Add Column** and/or click on the Column block you wish to edit.
2. Under *Image*, click **Select image** to upload an image or icon to display at the top of the column.

   > We recommend a 160px x 160px **`.png`** image and that all images are the same shape and size.

   > If you would like to add an icon, there are plenty of sites that offer high-quality icons in many styles, like [The Noun Project](https://thenounproject.com/) and [Iconfinder](https://www.iconfinder.com/).
3. Change the **Heading** text.

   > We recommended a short title of just a few words.
4. Change the **Subheading** text.

   > We recommend two to three short sentences.

   > We also recommend trying to keep the subheading text for all Columns around the same length.
5. 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.
6. Add a **Button label** and **Button link** to display a call-to-action button underneath the column.

   > 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?"](https://www.thebalancesmb.com/call-to-action-1794380)

   > The button uses the theme-wide button color set in the Theme settings
7. (*Optional*.) Click and hold the drag handles **`⋮⋮`** to rearrange the blocks:

   ![](https://1721436993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3iiuvh8UrcOxEOQkY2iO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-22765d66f3708b95b5907a71e6b24326594ad146%2Fshopify-content-drag-handles.jpeg?alt=media)

   > Click **Remove block** in the block settings to delete a block.

   > Click the **Eye icon** to hide or unhide a block.
8. Click **Save**.

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## Section layout

You can set the number of columns per row to display, change the feature image shape, adjust the text alignment.

The **Text columns with images** section settings apply to all Column blocks.

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<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Click the **Text columns with images** section to open the settings.
2. Use the **Columns per row** slider to adjust the number of Column blocks per row, between *2*, *3*, or *4*.

   > On mobile, Column blocks are displayed in a single column.
3. Change the **Image shape** of the feature images to either *Round* or *Square*.
4. Select the **Text alignment** to make the Column content *Left* or *Center* aligned.

   > This option applies to the Column image, heading, subheading, and button.
5. Click **Save**.

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## Section style

Customize the section **Style** with options for section **Spacing**, **Animation**, and **Alternate section color**.

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In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Click on the section to find the **Section style** settings.

   ![](https://1721436993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3iiuvh8UrcOxEOQkY2iO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-309687bb9b31e7f3d33217dea186736e74109ff0%2Ftheme-section-styles.jpeg?alt=media)
2. Choose whether to **Enable animation** to show visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section.

   > Learn more about [Section animations](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/theme-styles/animation) in Spark.
3. Choose to enable the **Alternate section color** to apply the secondary section colors selected in your theme settings for colors.
4. Select a **Spacing** option to add padding around the section content.

   > Add padding to either the **Top and bottom**, **Top only**, **Bottom only**, or set it to **None**.

   ![](https://1721436993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3iiuvh8UrcOxEOQkY2iO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dea3714e6b027ccef067f49888512f7fee4715ee%2Ftheme-section-spacing.jpeg?alt=media)
5. Select the **Spacing amount** for the padded sides of the section: **Full**, **Half**, or **Minimum**.
6. Click **Save**.

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## Settings reference

Click on the **Column** blocks to find the following settings:

| Setting           | Description                                                                                                                                                |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Image             | Choose or upload an image. We recommend a 160px by 160px png image file and that all images are the same shape and size.                                   |
| Heading           | Enter heading text to display as a title for the column block.                                                                                             |
| 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 link       | Select or paste a link for the call-to-action button.                                                                                                      |
| Button label      | Add custom text for your call-to-action button. The most effective button labels ask your customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). |

#### Section settings

Click on the **Text with columns** section to find the following section settings:

| Setting                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Columns                     | Use the slider to choose how many columns to display per row. Choose between 2 and 4.                                                                                                                                                         |
| Image shape                 | Choose to display the image as Round or Square.                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Text alignment              | Choose how the text in this section should be aligned. Either Left or Center.                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Use alternate section color | Apply the alternate section colors as chosen in your Theme Settings. See Spark's [theme color settings](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/theme-styles/colors) to learn how to create a secondary color scheme with alternate section colors. |

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> **Related links**
>
> [Grid](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/pages/theme-sections/mosaic-grid)\
> [Image with text](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/pages/theme-sections/image-with-text)
