# Featured collection grid

The **Featured collection grid** section displays a grid of products from one of your collections. With Quick View enabled, customers can buy your products without leaving the page.

> See the [Featured collection slider](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/theme-sections/featured-collection-slider) to display your products as a single-row carousel.

## Set up section

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

Click the section to edit the general **section styles:** [Padding](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/using-sections#section-padding) | [Top divider](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/using-sections#section-top-divider) | [Animation](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/using-sections#section-animations)

### Select featured collection

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Select a **Collection** to display its products in a grid with adjustable rows and columns.

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

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

1. Click on the **Collection** block nested under the section.
2. Use the **Select collection** button find the collection you want to feature.

   > We recommend collections with at least 4 products.
3. Click **Save**.

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## Change product list layout

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Change the number of columns and rows, the shape of your product images, and set how many products to display from your collection.

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

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

1. Click on the **Featured collection grid** and scroll down to the **Product list** settings.
2. Use the slider to set the **Maximum number of products** to display from your collection. Between **3** and **15**.

   > The products will display in the sort order as set in your Shopify admin settings. Learn more about admin settings for your [collection pages layout](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/collections/collection-layout#change-the-sort-order-for-the-products-in-a-collection).
3. Select the **Number of columns** to display for both *desktop* and *mobile*.

   > The size of the product images will change according to the number of columns.
4. Click on the **Theme settings** tab to select an **Image aspect ratio**. This setting applies to all sections that display products.

   > Crop all images to **Square**, **Landscape**, or **Portrait**. The default **Natural** setting will display the original orientation of each image.

   ![](https://2417329470-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fhnqe0uck0ozZhJ77wGXt%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-18e593ad0edf007db92b2db4471c455059562ccf%2Faspect-ratio.jpeg?alt=media)
5. Click **Save**.

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`Click Featured collection grid section to find settings`

<table><thead><tr><th width="201">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Maximum number of products</mark></td><td>Set the maximum number of products to display within in the section: between <strong>3</strong> and <strong>15</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 collections 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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The **Section header** appears above the section. Add a **Heading**, **Subheading**, and optional **Button**.

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<summary><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>STEPS: Add headings and text</strong></mark></summary>

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

1. Click the **Featured collection grid** section to open the settings.
2. Enter **Heading** text to display as a title at the top of the banner.

   > we recommend one to three words.

   > Delete the text in this field to remove the heading.
3. Enter **Subheading** text to display beneath the heading.

   > We recommend two to three short sentences.

   > Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's [Rich text editor guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-admin/productivity-tools/rich-text-editor#format-text-with-the-rich-text-editor).
4. (*Optional*.) Enter additional **Text** beneath the countdown clock to provide more information to your customers.
5. Click **Save**.

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

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

1. Click the **Featured collection grid** section to open the settings.
2. Select or paste a URL for the **Button link**.
3. Enter text for the **Button label**.

   > 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)
4. Click **Save**.

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`Click section to find settings`

<table><thead><tr><th width="154">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Heading</mark></td><td>Enter text to display a section title above the collection list.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Heading tag</mark></td><td>Change the heading tag to modify the page structure. Use H2 to indicate important topics, and use H3-H6 for related topics.<br><br>This option doesn't change the heading's appearance.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Subheading</mark></td><td>Enter text to display a section subheading below the heading.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Button link</mark></td><td>Select or paste a URL for the button.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;">Button label</mark></td><td>Enter text to display a button label. Leave this field blank to remove the button.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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> **Related links**
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> [Featured collection slider](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/sections/theme-sections/featured-collection-slider)\
> [Product listing settings](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/products/product-listings)\
> [Collection pages](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/collection-pages/collection-pages)\
> [Shopify collections guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/collections/collection-layout#change-the-sort-order-for-the-products-in-a-collection)