Gallery images
Everything you will need to know on how to setup your image gallery section
Inspire your customers by showcasing compelling images like a gallery, giving them a better understanding of the items, and browsing your products more easily.
How to add a Gallery images section to your Shopify store
Steps
In the theme editor (Customize), click Add section.
Locate Gallery images.
Make necessary changes.
Save.
How to edit the Gallery images section
Section settings
These control how the entire gallery behaves and looks.
Heading
Add a title for the section. Highlight text
Subheading
Optional short text shown above the heading — ideal for labels like “Tag us” or “As seen on”
Description
Add a short message.
Button label & link
Add a CTA button (e.g., “Follow us”) and link it to your social page or campaign. Leave blank to hide the button.
Button style
Choose the button style to match your brand look.
Image ratio
Controls how images are cropped: choose Adapt to image (keep original ratio) or a fixed shape.
Images per row
Set how many images show per row on desktop (2 to 12).
Column gap
Adjust spacing between the images (when the Layout is Grid).
Layout
Choose between:
Grid layout:
Metro layout:
Color scheme
Pick a background/text color preset that matches your theme.
Enable carousel on desktop
Optional — turns the grid into a swipeable carousel if there are more images than columns.
Show navigation / pagination
Toggle arrows or page dots for the carousel view.
Enable swipe on mobile
Allow users to swipe through images horizontally on mobile.
Number of columns on mobile
Choose 1 or 2 columns layout for smaller screens.
Block settings
Each Image block lets you upload an individual image to the gallery.
Image
Upload your image. JPG or WEBP formats work best.
Text (optional)
Add short label text on the image when hovering.
Text size
Choose between Small, Medium, or Large to adjust text visibility.
Link
Link the image to a product, collection, or social post. Leave blank if you don’t want it clickable.
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