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
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. 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
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.

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.
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. Bottom – Content displayed above, image displayed below. Left – Image on the left side, content on the right. Right – Content on the left side, image on the right.
Image horizontal alignment	Controls how the image is positioned horizontally within its container: Default Left Center Right
Heading size	Controls the size of the column heading. Options: Small Medium Large
Text size	Controls the size of the column text. Options: Small Medium Large

Mobile layout

Setting

Description

Number of columns on mobile

Choose how columns are displayed on mobile devices:

1 Column: Displays columns in a single-column layout for a simple and focused view.
2 Columns: Splits columns into two columns for a compact and organized layout.

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.