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Scrolling content

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This section was added in v3.1.0 on March 11, 2024. See our Changelog and theme update guide to learn more.

Add the Scrolling content section to display a moving banner for eye-catching promotions and store updates.

  • Add text, images, and icons with links

  • Change the style, spacing, and colors

  • Control the speed and direction of scrolling

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Set up section

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Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can create new templates or insert dynamic content with metafields

In the editor side panel, click (+) Add section and select Scrolling content. Click and hold the drag handles ⋮⋮ to re-order sections.

Click the section to edit the general section styles: Padding | Top divider | Animation

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Add scrolling content

Add Text, Image, and Icon blocks to show as the scrolling content. You can add multiple blocks of the same type.

  • Under the Scrolling content section, click (+) Add block.

  • Use the drag-and-drop handles ⋮⋮ to rearrange the blocks.

  • Click a block to edit content and settings.

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Text

Use the Text block to display a custom message with an optional link. In the section settings, you can select the font, size, and color of all text blocks.

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In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click the Text block to open the settings. The default block is labelled "Announce your sale".

    Click (+) Add block to create more Text blocks.

    Click Remove block or the eye icon to delete or hide a block.

  2. Enter Text to show in the scrolling content.

  3. (Optional.) Select or paste a Link to make the text a clickable link.

  4. In the sections panel, click Scrolling content to open the section settings.

  5. Select the Font to use for all text blocks: Either the Heading or Body font from your theme settings.

  6. Select the Size for all text blocks: Either Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large.

  7. Scroll down and click the Text color swatch to change the color of all text blocks.

  8. Click Save.

Click Text block to find settings

Setting
Description

Text

Enter text to show in the scrolling content.

Text link

Add a link to redirect visitors when they click the text.

Click Scrolling content to find settings

Setting
Description

Font

Choose the font for the text blocks, as selected in your theme settings: Heading or Body.

Text size

Select the font size for the text blocks: Either Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large.

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Images

Use the Image block to upload a custom image. You can adjust the size of the image and add an optional link.

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In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click (+) Add block and select Image.

    You can add multiple Image blocks. Click Remove block or the eye icon to delete or hide a block.

  2. Click the Image block to open the settings.

  3. Click Select Image to select or upload an image.

    There are no required image dimensions. We recommend a minimum width of 200px.

  4. Use the Image size sliders to change the image width for desktop and mobile screens.

    Make sure the image size does not exceed the width of your uploaded image.

  5. (Optional.) Select or paste a Link to make the entire image a clickable link.

  6. Click Save.

Click Image block to find settings

Setting
Description

Image

Select or upload an image.

We recommend a .png image with a transparent background and minimum dimensions of 50px by 50px.

Image size

Adjust the width of the image for desktop screens.

Mobile image size

Adjust the width of the image for mobile screens.

Image link

Add a link to redirect visitors when they click the image.

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Icons

Use the Icon block to display a free icon or upload your own icon image. You can adjust the size of the icon and add an optional link.

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In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click (+) Add block and select Icon.

    You can add multiple Icon blocks. Click Remove block or the eye icon to delete or hide a block.

  2. Click the Icon block to open the settings.

  3. Select an Icon name to display one of 30+ free icons.

  4. (Optional.) Upload your own icon image.

    There are no required image dimensions. We recommend a .png image with a transparent background and minimum dimensions of 50px by 50px

  5. Use the Icon size sliders to change the icon width for desktop and mobile screens.

    Make sure the image size does not exceed the width of your uploaded image.

  6. (Optional.) Select or paste a Link to make the entire icon a clickable link.

  7. Click Save.

Click Icon block to find settings

Setting
Description

Icon

Select from 30+ icons to show in the scrolling content.

Custom icon image

Upload your own icon to show in the scrolling content.

We recommend a .png image with a transparent background and minimum dimensions of 50px by 50px.

Icon width

Increase or decrease the width of the icon for desktop screens.

Mobile icon width

Increase or decrease the width of the icon for mobile screens.

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Scrolling behavior

In the section settings, change the speed and direction of scrolling.

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In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click the Scrolling content section to open the settings.

  2. Use the Scroll duration slider to increase or decrease the number of seconds it takes for the content to scroll from beginning to end.

  3. Choose to scroll content towards the Left or Right.

  4. Click Save.

Click Scrolling content to find settings

Setting
Description

Scroll duration

Adjust the number of seconds it takes for the content to scroll from beginning to end.

Scroll direction

Choose the direction of scrolling: Left or Right.

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Content styles

After adding the blocks, you can customize the content styles, which apply to all blocks in the section.

  • Adjust the gap between the blocks

  • Change the spacing above and below the content

  • Show a color border at the top and bottom

  • Change the background color

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If you want to remove all space between other sections, set the Padding sliders to 0 and set the padding under Section style to None.

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In your theme editor (Customize):

  1. Click the Scrolling content section to open the settings.

  2. Use the Gap slider to increase or decrease the space between content blocks: between 0 and 100 pixels.

  3. Use the Padding sliders to increase or decrease the space at the Top and Bottom of the content: between 0 and 50 pixels.

    To remove all space between other sections, set these options to 0 and set the padding under Section style to None.

  4. Choose to show a thin border line for the scrolling content. Select None, Top and bottom, Top only, or Bottom only.

  5. Select the color of the Text, Background, and Border (if enabled).

  6. Click Save.

Click Scrolling content to find settings

Setting
Description

Gap

Increase or decrease the space between content blocks: between 0 and 100 pixels.

Padding

Increase or decrease the space at the Top and Bottom of the scrolling content: between 0 and 50 pixels. To remove all space between other sections, set these options to 0 and set the padding under Section style to None.

Border

Show a thin border line above or below the scrolling content. Select None, Top and bottom, Top only, or Bottom only.

Colors

Select the color of the Text, Background, and Border (if enabled).

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