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

Steps

1. In the theme editor (Customize), click Add section.

2. Select Image with text overlay.

3. Make necessary changes.

4. Save.

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.