Media with collection
A guide to engage storytelling meets targeted sales with the Media with collection section
The Media with Collection section takes storytelling to the next level.
This innovative feature seamlessly combines a captivating image/video with a curated product list, creating a dynamic and impactful way to showcase your offerings.
How to add a Media with collection section
Steps:
In the theme editor (Customize), click Add section.
Select the Media with collection section.
Make necessary changes.
Save the settings.
How to edit a Media with collection section
Section settings
Section header
Use the provided text fields to add a suitable Heading.
Leave it blank if you do not want to display it
You can also change the Heading size to:
Heading xs
Heading sm
Heading md
Heading lg
Heading xl
Heading 2xl
Display md
Display lg
Display xl
Highlight text
How to apply Highlight text to the section heading and block headings?
Use the provided text fields to add a suitable Subheading and Description.
Leave them blank if you do not want to display them
Collection: Select a collection to display the product list alongside the video/image. This allows viewers to instantly identify the products featured in the video and explore them further.
Maximum products to show: Set the maximum number of products to show on the list (between 2-6 products).
Number of columns on desktop: 1-2 columns.
Mobile layout
Number of columns on mobile: The product list will be displayed below the media on mobile view. Set the product grid to show on 1-2 columns.
Enable swipe on mobile: Make the product list swipeable on mobile view.
Image settings
Desktop media position: Control whether the media is on the left or right side of the chosen product list on the desktop view.
Product cards
Image ratio: Adjust the image ratio of the product cards to 1 of the following values:
Use global settings (Theme settings > Product card)
Adapt to image
Square
Portrait
Landscape
Block settings
You can add a maximum of 1 block to the Media with collection section.
There are 3 types of blocks:
If you want to add a plain image beside the product list, use block Image.
If you want to add an image with text over/under the image, use block Image card.
Image
Image: Select an image to display as the featured media.
Image ratio: Set the image ratio of the featured image:
Adapt to image
Square (1:1)
Portrait (3:4)
Landscape (4:3)
Video
Showcase a Shopify-hosted video, or embed video from URL.
Video: Select a video that you've uploaded to Shopify Files or insert a YouTube or Vimeo video URL.
Cover image: Select a cover image for the featured video.
Video ratio: Set the image ratio of the featured video:
Adapt to image
Square (1:1)
Portrait (4:5)
Landscape (4:3)
Widescreen (16:9)
Vertical (9:16)
Video alt text: Describe the video for customers using screen readers.
Enable video autoplay: Video are muted automatically to allow autoplay.
Enable video looping: Video is looped automatically.
Image card
Click Select image to assign the image to the card media and use the slider to change the Image overlay opacity.
Select the card's Image ratio as:
Adapt to image
Square (1:1)
Portrait (3:4)
Landscape (4:3)
Add some text for the banner’s Heading. Leave it blank if you do not want to display it.
You can also change the Heading size to:
Heading xs
Heading sm
Heading md
Heading lg
Heading xl
Heading 2xl
Display md
Display lg
Display xl
to make your image card block look more balanced.
In Highlight text:
Use the provided text fields to add a suitable Subheading and Description.
Leave them blank if you do not want to display them
Add a call-to-action button that directs customers to the target page specified in the Card link field. Add a Label then choose a Button style (Primary button/ Secondary button/ Underline button).
Furthermore, you can also modify the look as well as the position of the content by changing these properties:
Content position: Top left/ Top center/ Top right/ Middle left/ Middle center/ Middle right/ Bottom left/ Bottom center/ Bottom right
Content alignment: Left/ Center/ Right
Content spacing: Small/ Medium/ Large
In Mobile settings:
If you want to display a different card image on the mobile device, you can insert another image to the Image field.
You are able to display the content below or above the collapsible tabs by enabling/disabling the Show content below image checkbox.
Moreover, the block also allows you to change Content alignment on mobile.
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