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Collection list

by Admin on Jan 26, 2025

1. What is Collection list?

The Collection list section allows you to showcase multiple collections in an organized layout. This is perfect for guiding customers to different product categories right from your homepage or landing page.


2. Section Components


Section

 

Displays a customizable grid of collections and promotional banners.

Available blocks

 

Showcases an individual collection with its featured image and name.

 

Highlights a special promotion or announcement with an image and text.


3. Location & Setup

  1. Go to “Online Store” > “Themes” > ”Customize”.
  2. Select where you want to place it
  3. Click "Add Section"
  4. Search for the Collection list.
  5. Click on it to add.

4. Highlight features

  • Flexible looks: Display collections in a flexible grid layout.
  • Promotional banners: Add promotional blocks to highlight sales or special offers.

5. Common Use Cases

🤔 How to show the list of collections?

Want to have an area to show your specific store collections? The Collection list section is your go-to! Here's how to set it up:

STEP 1: Add the Collection list section:

Add the Collection list section to your page. 

⚠️ Note: By default, the section displays all collections. To feature specific collections, add blocks as guided in Step 2.

STEP 2: Use Collection blocks to choose what collections to show:

  • Click “Add block” > Collection
  • Click “Select” the desired collection

STEP 3: Customize the look of the whole section:

Tap on the Collection list section to open its setting panel, and you can adjust how many collections to show in a row:

  • For desktop 🖥️: Find Desktop layout > adjust the Number of columns (from 1-12).
  • For mobile 📱: Find Mobile layout > adjust the Number of columns (from 1-4).

STEP 4: Click “Save” when done.


🤔 How to Add a Promotional Image in the Collection List?

Want to highlight sales, featured collections, or seasonal campaigns? Here's how:

STEP 1: Add the Collection list section:

Add the Collection list section to your page.

STEP 2: Add & set up a Promotion Block.

  • Click “Add block” > Promotion block.
  • Add a Heading and Content.
  • Upload a background image or video and adjust the Image overlay opacity.
  • Choose an icon from the list to show it (optional).
  • Add a button label and link (optional).

STEP 3: Click “Save” when done.


🤔 How to show customized collection images with metafield?

Want to display unique, high-resolution images for collections without altering their featured images? Here’s how:

STEP 1: Create a Collection Metafield.

  • Go to Settings > Custom Data > Collection > Add Definition.
  • Name your metafield, select File as the type, choose One file, and click Save.

STEP 2: Assign a Value to the Metafield.

  • Go to Products > Collection, select a collection, and scroll to Metafields.
  • Upload an image for the metafield and click Save.

STEP 3: Set it Up in the Theme Editor.

  • In Theme Editor, open the Collection list section.
  • Scroll to Auto-fill collection images with metafield.
  • Copy the metafield's key after “custom.” and paste it into the field.

STEP 4: Click “Save” when done.


🤔 How to Enable Carousel for the Collection List?

Want to create a scrolling collection display for better navigation? Here's how:

STEP 1: Open the Collection list section setting:

In Theme Editor, click on the Collection List section.

STEP 2: Enable carousel:

Find the Carousel setting group, then:

  • For desktop 🖥️: Turn on Enable carousel on desktop.
  • For mobile 📱: Turn on Enable swipe on mobile.

STEP 3: Click “Save” when done.


🤔 What other customization options can you give your Collection list?

For the whole Collection list section

✨ Change color scheme:

Click on the Collection list section, and choose the overall scheme you want to use in both light and dark mode in the Color scheme.

✨Change the image ratio of the Collection cards:

Click on the Collection list section, and find the Collection card setting group. You can choose the ratio using the Image style setting.

✨ Change the title size of the section:

Click on the Collection list section, and find the Collection card setting group. You can choose the Title size to be Small, Medium, or Large.

✨ Make the text appear on top of the collection image:

Click on the Collection list section, and find the Collection card setting group. You can:

  • Turn on the Enable text overlay setting. (this will activate overlay on both Collection cards and Promotion images).
  • Adjust the Overlay opacity.

✨ Change the content alignment:

Click on the Collection list section, and find the Collection card setting group. You can change the Content alignment of the whole card.

✨ Change the section width, add padding, or add a divider

Click on the Collection list section, and scroll down to the Section layout group, and you will be able to change those settings.


Need help? Contact our support team at Omni Themes Support.