Image compare
This section was added in v1.5.0 on Oct 27, 2022. See our Changelog and theme update guide to learn more.
The Image compare section shows a side-by-side comparison of 'before' and 'after' images with a slider to reveal them.
Set up section
In the editor side panel, click (+) Add section and select Image compare. Use the drag handles ⋮⋮ to re-order sections.
Click the section to edit general section styles, like colors, width, padding, and the section header.
Editing templates change all pages that use that template. For unique pages, use new templates or dynamic metafields
Add before and after images
Upload an image to both the "Before" and "After" blocks. You can edit the Filter effects, Colors, and image Labels.
We recommend images with the same dimensions and similar composition to best reveal the differences between them.
STEPS
In your theme editor (Customize):
Click on the Before or After block to open the settings.
Under Image, use the Select image button to add an image featuring multiple products.
There are no required image dimensions but we recommend both images have the same dimensions.
Images with a minimum width of 2500px will help ensure optimal quality across devices.
Use Image focal points to specify the main focus of your images. The focal point of your image will remain centered and within frame when your site adapts to different screen sizes.
See our image guide 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.
(Optional.) Select one of 7 Filter effects to apply to the image.
Available filters: Blur, Brightness, Contrast, Grayscale, Invert, Saturate, Sepia.
Use the Filter amount slider to increase or decrease the degree of the filter effect.
Change the Overlay color and Overlay opacity using the slider to increase the contrast between the text and slide image.
These settings help make your text clear and readable.
Set the Opacity to
100%to create a solid color slide. This helps avoid images that include text in the image itself, which are not responsive or recommended.(Optional) Click the Overlay gradient option to add a color overlay that fades across a range of hues.
You can choose the style, angle, position, and opacity of the gradient. See Shopify's color gradient guide to learn more.
Enter Label text to display on the image.
Select a Label position to move the label to a different part of the image.
Uncheck Show label to hide the label.
Under Color, use the color selectors to change the label Background and Text colors.
We recommend using WebAIM's contrast checker when matching colors to make sure your text is clear and readable for everyone.
Repeat steps 1 - 8 for both "Before" and "After" blocks.
See the Section image styles to edit the position, shape, and Image reveal direction for both images.
Click Save.
Image compare style
Click on the Image compare section to find settings for image Position, Aspect ratio (shape), and the Image reveal slider.
STEPS
In your theme editor (Customize):
Click on the Image compare section to open the settings.
Choose an Image position to display the image reveal block to the Left, Right, or Below the section headings.
Select the Image aspect ratio to crop your images to Square, Landscape, or Portrait.
The Natural setting displays the original shape of your image.
Choose to set the Image reveal direction to Horizontal or Vertical to let customers reveal the image from left to right or top to bottom.
Use the Max width for image slider to limit the maximum width of the combined "Before" and "After" images.
Use the Color selector to change the color of Reveal slider and Reveal slider arrows.
Click Save.
Click Before or After blocks to find settings
Image
Upload images for the before and after blocks.
We recommend images with the same dimensions and similar composition to best reveal the differences between them. A minimum width of 2500px will help ensure optimal quality across devices.
Image focal point
Select the most important part of your image to keep centered. Use focal points to avoid unwanted cropping across different screen sizes. You can specify a focal point for an image used within a section or for an uploaded image file. Learn more in our Image settings guide.
Filter effect
Select one of graphical effects to apply to the image. Available filters: Blur, Brightness, Contrast, Grayscale, Invert, Saturate, Sepia.
Filter amount
Use the slider to increase or decrease the degree of the filter effect.
Color scheme
Select a color scheme to apply background and text colors for overlay.
Overlay opacity
Use the slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay color. Set the opacity to 0% to turn off the overlay color. If set to 100%, the overlay will be opaque.
Show label
Choose to show 'Before' and 'After' labels.
Label
Change the default text of the labels.
Label position
Select a position for the label on the images.
Label text color
Select the color of the label text.
Label background color
Select the color of the label background.
Click section to find settings
Image position
Display the Before/After image to the Left, Right, or Below the section headings.
Image aspect ratio
Crop the shape of your images to Square (1:1), Landscape (3:2), or Portrait (2:3). Choose Natural to display the original image shape.
Image reveal direction
Select Horizontal or Vertical to reveal the images from left to right or top to bottom.
Max width for image
Use the slider to limit the maximum width of the combined "Before" and "After" images.
Slider color
Reveal slider
Select the color for the divider line and icon for revealing the images.
Reveal slider arrows
Select the color of the arrows of the slider icon.
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