Multi-column

Theme section

The Multi-column section displays a row of text blocks with optional images and icons, 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.

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

STEPS

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.

2. Under Template, click (+) Add section and select Multi-column.

3. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles ⋮⋮ to re-order your sections.

Settings reference

Block settings

Click a Text Column block to find the following settings.

Setting	Description
Text width	Set the maximum width of heading text as a percentage of the window width on a desktop.
Accent	Add text to show a small heading above the main heading.
Heading	Add text for the column block heading. We recommend using a short title.
Heading size	Change the font size of the heading from small (1) to large (8).
Text	Add text to show beneath the heading.
Text size	Change the font size of the text from small (1) to large (8).
Button link	Select or paste a URL for a button. This link applies to the entire grid item if the button label field is blank.
Button label	Enter call-to-action text to display as the button label. The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now).
Button style	Change the style of the button. Select Primary button (Solid), Secondary button (Solid), Tertiary button (Outline), or Text.

Section settings

Click the Multi-column section to find the following settings.

Setting	Description
Center header content	Choose to display headings as center-aligned within section. Uncheck this option to align headings to the left.
Accent	Add text to show a small heading above the main section heading.
Heading	Add text to show a main heading above the section.
Subheading	Add text to show a subheading below the main heading.
Maximum text width	Set the maximum width of heading text between 400 and 1000 pixels.
Button link	Select or paste a URL for a button. This link applies to the entire grid item if the button label field is blank.
Button label	Enter call-to-action text to display as the button label. The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now).
Button style	Change the style of the button. Select Primary button (Solid), Secondary button (Solid), Tertiary button (Outline), or Text.

Section layout

Setting	Description
Number of columns on desktop	Choose how many items to display in each row: between 1 and 5 columns.
Column spacing	Increase or decrease the spacing between columns: from 4 to 48 pixels.
Row spacing	Increase or decrease the spacing between rows: from 4 to 48 pixels.
Column alignment	Display the section at Full width or use the slider to set a custom width.
Row vertical alignment	Set the maximum width of the section: between 400 and 1200 pixels. The section will change in size to fit smaller screen sizes.
Number of columns on mobile	Choose how many items to display in each row: between 1 and 5 columns.
Column spacing	Increase or decrease the spacing between columns: from 4 to 48 pixels.
Row spacing	Increase or decrease the spacing between rows: from 4 to 48 pixels.
Column alignment	Display the section at Full width or use the slider to set a custom width.
Row vertical alignment	Set the maximum width of the section: between 400 and 1200 pixels. The section will change in size to fit smaller screen sizes.

Text box

Setting	Description
Show text box	Choose to show a border around columns.
Text box style	Select the style of the text box, if enabled. Choose from multiple options to display a Soft drop shadow, Solid drop shadow, or Borders with different thicknesses.
Color scheme	Change the color scheme applied to the text box. Select the Default color scheme from your theme settings or select a variant scheme based on the default colors: either Inverse, Soft, Accent, or Sale. You may also select one of the two custom color schemas. Learn more about Color schemes.
Override with custom colors	Check this option to apply custom colors to the text box. These colors will override the color scheme.
Text color	Select a custom color for all text in the text box. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled.
Background color	Select a custom color for background of text box. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled.

Section colors

Setting	Description
Color scheme	Change the color scheme applied to the section text and background. Select the Default color scheme from your theme settings or select a variant scheme based on the default colors: either Inverse, Soft, Accent, or Sale. You may also select one of the two custom color schemas. Learn more about Color schemes.
Override with custom colors	Check this option to apply custom colors to the section. These colors will override the color scheme.
Text color	Select a custom color for all text in the section header. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled.
Background color	Select a custom color for the section background. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled.

Section style

Setting	Description
Top spacing	Increase or decrease the amount of space above the section.
Bottom spacing	Increase or decrease the amount of space below the section.
Enable animation	Choose whether to display visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section. See the Animation guide to learn more.

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