How to Set Up the Collage Section in Concept

The Collage section lets you combine images and videos in a customizable grid. Each media block can span multiple columns and rows, and you can add text overlays and links to guide customers to other pages.

Steps:

Add the Collage section
  • From your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes.
  • Click Customize on your Concept theme.
  • Open the page template where you want to use the section.
  • Click Add section and select Collage.
  • Move the section to your preferred position and click Save.
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Configure the grid layout
  • Open the Collage section settings.
  • Set Grid columns to 10 columns or 12 columns for the desktop layout.
  • Adjust Desktop row height and Mobile row height to control the height of each grid row.
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  • Use the Column span and Row span settings in individual blocks to determine how much space they occupy.
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  • Click Save, then preview the result on desktop and mobile.

Tip: A block's column span cannot exceed the selected grid width. Adjust both the grid settings and individual block spans to create a balanced layout.

Add Image blocks
  • Under Collage, click Add block > Image.
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  • Select the Image to display.
  • Set Column span and Row span to resize the block within the grid.
  • Add an optional Subheading, Heading, and Link.
  • Use Invert subheading and heading if you want to change their order.
  • Adjust Desktop content position and Desktop content alignment.
  • Under Mobile layout, optionally add a Mobile image and set the mobile content position and alignment.
  • Click Save.
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Add Video blocks
  • Under Collage, click Add block > Video.
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  • Adjust Column span and Row span.
  • Choose a Shopify-hosted Video, or use URL to embed a YouTube or Vimeo video.
  • Add a Cover image and Video alt text where appropriate.
  • Enable Video autoplay or Video looping if needed.
  • Under Mobile layout, optionally select a Mobile video, Mobile video URL, and Mobile cover image.
  • Add optional Subheading, Heading, and Link, then adjust the desktop/mobile text position and alignment.
  • Click Save.
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Tip: When autoplay is enabled, the theme requests muted playback. Autoplay can still depend on browser settings.

Customize overlays and hover effects
  • Open an Image or Video block.
  • Under Highlighted text, choose a heading highlight style, such as Text color, Marker, Underline, or Hand-drawn scribble.
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  • Under Colors, adjust Text, Highlight, Overlay, and Overlay opacity for readable text over the media.
  • For Image blocks, use Hover effect > Image to select an alternate image on hover.
  • Optionally adjust the image block's hover text, highlight, overlay, and overlay opacity colors.
  • Click Save.
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Note: The image-hover settings apply to Image blocks, not Video blocks. Hover effects are most relevant on devices with a mouse or trackpad.

Customize the section heading and appearance
  • In the Collage section settings, set the optional Heading, Subheading, and Description.
  • Adjust Heading size, Heading alignment, and Heading tag.
  • To display a button, enter a Button label and Button link.
  • Use the section's Highlighted text and Colors settings to style the heading area.
  • Under Section, adjust Top padding and Bottom padding.
  • Optionally enable Show section divider, Make section full width, Make section rounded, or Enable parallax effect.
  • Click Save.

Collage behavior

  • The section supports Image and Video blocks in the same grid.
  • Each block has independent Column span and Row span settings.
  • Desktop and mobile row heights are configurable separately.
  • Image and video blocks can contain overlay text and an optional destination link.
  • Image blocks support alternate images and colors on hover.
  • Video blocks support Shopify-hosted videos, YouTube/Vimeo URLs, optional mobile videos, autoplay, and looping.

Troubleshooting

  • Grid items are not sized as expected: Check Grid columns, Desktop row height, and each block's Column span and Row span.
  • An image shows a placeholder: Select an image in the relevant Image block.
  • Text is difficult to read: Increase the block's Overlay opacity or change its Text color.
  • Mobile content is cropped: Provide a dedicated Mobile image or Mobile cover image, and review the mobile layout preview.
  • A video does not autoplay: Check Enable video autoplay and the browser's autoplay restrictions.
  • An item does not link anywhere: Verify that the block's Link has been set.
  • The image does not change on hover: Confirm that the Image block has a Hover effect > Image selected and test on a mouse-enabled device.

Need Further Assistance

If you encounter any issues or need additional help with your Concept theme, please contact our support team via our Ticket System for assistance within 8 hours.