Image with text overlay

A guide to customize Image with text overlay

The Image with text overlay section lets you combine strong visual imagery with impactful text, making it ideal for storytelling banners, promotional hero blocks, or intros. This section supports separate desktop and mobile images, adjustable text position, and custom opacity settings to ensure readability.

How to add an Image with text overlay section to your Shopify store

How to edit an Image with text overlay section

Section settings

Setting
Description

Container

Choose Full width, Stretched width or Fixed width layout.

Desktop image

Upload an image for desktop view.

Mobile image

Upload a mobile-optimized version for better responsiveness.

Image overlay opacity

Add a dark layer over the image to improve text contrast.

Banner height

Choose from: Adapt to image, Small, Medium, Large.

Desktop content position

Controls the placement of the content.

Desktop content alignment

Aligns text: Left, Center, Right.

Enable content container

Keeps the text content within the page width instead of full-width.

Mobile - Banner height

Control the image height on mobile

Show content below images on mobile

Enable showing content below the image for mobile view.

Block settings

You can add up to four types of blocks:

Block type
Purpose

Subheading

A short label aside from your headline.

Heading

Main headline. Keep it clear, engaging, and meaningful.

Text

Add supporting details or a short paragraph.

Button

Link to your desired page.

You can re-order blocks by dragging them up or down.

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