Multicolumn settings
This guide describes the Multicolumn section.
The Multicolumn section allows you to display content side by side in multiple columns—one to six per row. Each column can include an image or icon, heading, text, and an optional button. It’s ideal for presenting key features, services, product benefits, or value propositions in a compact and visually appealing format.
This section is perfect for quickly communicating multiple points of value in a structured and clean layout.
⭐ Key Features:
- Set the number of columns per row (1–6)
- Choose background for section, container, or column
- Adjust image width in column
- Choose image position
- Control column alignment for optimal layout and readability
- Use custom color scheme for columns to follow your design preferences
Demo examples:
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How to access the Multicolumn section
Access this section through the theme customizer:
- Navigate to Online Store > Themes
- Select “Customize” on your active theme
- On any theme template, click “Add section”
- Search and select “Multicolumn”
To insert a new section between existing ones, follow the steps in the article "Sections and blocks" and locate the section titled “How to add a section”.
How to configure the Multicolumn section
Basic Components
The “Multicolumn” section consists of two primary components:
- General settings – These control the overall settings of the section.
- Block – Each block has its own individual settings.
Available block types include:
- Column (Learn about all available block settings, article "Column").
To insert a new block between existing ones or to add a block when none have been added yet, refer to the article "Sections and blocks" and locate the section titled “How to add a block”.
General settings
Select a setting described in the following table:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Heading | Use this field to add a heading to the section. The top menu provides options to customize the heading style and formatting. You can also click the dynamic source button to insert dynamic content as the section title. |
| Heading size |
Choose the size of the section heading. This setting offers three options: • Small • Medium • Large |
| Heading alignment |
This option allows you to control the heading alignment. Available options: • Left • Center • Right |
| Number of columns on desktop | The "Number of Columns on Desktop" setting allows you to specify the number of columns to be displayed on larger screens, including tablets. You can choose from 1 to 6 columns. |
| Color scheme |
Apply Color Scheme: • After creating your color schemes in theme settings — 'Colors' tab, you can apply them to different sections of your store. • In each section or block, you'll see a Color scheme dropdown. • Select the appropriate color scheme for each section, ensuring consistency with your brand's identity. |
| Secondary background |
Choose how the secondary background is applied within the section: • None – No secondary background is applied. • Show as column background – Displays each column with a secondary background that differs from the section background (based on the selected color scheme). Automatic spacing is applied inside the columns. (Default) • Show as section background – The entire section uses the secondary background, while the container uses the main background of the selected color scheme. • Show as container background – The container uses the secondary background, while the section uses the main background of the selected color scheme. *Check screenshots below the table |
| Add border | Adds a visible border around each column card. Only shown when Secondary background is set to Show as column background. Disabled by default. |
| Border width | Sets the thickness of the column border, in pixels (1–10px). Only shown when Secondary background is Show as column background and Add border is enabled. Default: 1px. |
| Border color | Sets the color of the column border. Only shown when Secondary background is Show as column background and Add border is enabled. Default: #000000. |
| Button label |
Decide whether the section includes a button below columns: To display the button, enter text into the field as the label. To hide the button, leave the text field empty. |
| Button link | Add a URL or page link for the button, directing customers to a specific destination. |
| Button style |
Choose the button's appearance: • Primary: Uses the primary button color defined in color scheme. • Secondary: Uses the secondary button color defined in each color scheme. • Outline: A button with a border and no fill. • Link: A minimal button style aligned with the text. • Link with dot: A minimal text-only link with a small dot marker next to it. |
Secondary background
Example: Show as section background
Section here has secondary background and container has main
Card settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Column alignment |
Controls the horizontal alignment of content inside each column: • Left – Aligns the column content to the left edge. • Center – Centers the column content horizontally. |
| Image width | Adjusts how wide the image appears within the column (0–100%). |
| Image ratio |
Choose how images are cropped and displayed within the section: • Adapt to image – Keeps the original proportions of the uploaded image. • Portrait – Crops the image into a vertical rectangle shape. • Square – Crops the image into an equal-width and height square. • Landscape – Crops the image into a horizontal rectangle shape. • Circle – Crops the image into a circular shape. |
| Image position |
Choose how the image and content are arranged within the column: • Top – Image displayed above, content displayed below. (Default) • Right – Content on the left side, image on the right. • Bottom – Content displayed above, image displayed below. • Left – Image on the left side, content on the right. |
| Image horizontal alignment |
Controls how the image is positioned horizontally within its container: • Default • Left • Center • Right Only applies when Image position is Top or Bottom. |
| Heading size |
Controls the size of the column heading. Options: • Small • Medium • Large |
| Heading color |
Sets the color of the column heading: • Text (Default) • Secondary • Accent |
| Text size |
Controls the size of the column text. Options: • Small • Medium • Large |
| Text color |
Sets the color of the column text: • Text (Default) • Secondary • Accent |
Mobile layout
| Setting | Description |
| Number of columns on mobile |
Choose how columns are displayed on mobile devices:
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| Enable swipe on mobile |
Swipe Navigation: Enable this setting to allow users to swipe through columns on mobile devices, enhancing navigation and interactivity. *Recommendation: It is recommended to use this option when a single column layout is applied on mobile for optimal user experience. |
Section padding
| Setting | Description |
| Top padding | The 'Top padding' setting allows you to adjust the amount of space at the top of the section using a slider. |
| Bottom padding | The 'Bottom padding' setting functions similarly to the “Section top padding” setting, but controls the space at the bottom of the section. |
| Top padding mobile | The 'Top padding mobile' setting allows you to adjust the amount of space at the top of the section specifically for mobile devices, using a slider. |
| Bottom padding mobile | The 'Bottom padding mobile' setting works similarly to the 'Top padding mobile' setting but controls the space at the bottom of the section for mobile devices. |