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Blocks

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Blocks are the individual, modular content elements that make up parts of a Section layout.Each block controls a specific piece of content — such as text, images, buttons, or icons — giving merchants detailed control over how their store looks and functions. Blocks are flexible, reorderable, and customizable within the Shopify Theme Editor.They allow merchants...

Heading

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Heading The Heading block renders the primary heading text (configurable heading level H1–H6) used across nearly every section in the theme. Settings:

Text

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Text The Text block renders plain paragraph text, used for short descriptions or supporting copy inside flexible sections. Settings:

Subheading

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Subheading The Subheading block renders a short eyebrow/label line, typically placed above a heading to add context or category labeling. Settings:

Slide

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Slide The Slide block defines a single slide’s content within slideshow-style sections. Settings:

Rich text

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Rich text The Rich Text block renders formatted body copy (bold, italic, lists, links) authored through Shopify’s rich text editor. Settings:

Rating

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Rating block displays a star-rating graphic, typically used alongside testimonials or trust-building sections. Settings:

Product block

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Product Block renders a single product card (image, title, price, quick-add) as a reusable block — useful for manually curated product line-ups inside flexible sections. Settings:

Buttons

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Button block renders a call-to-action button/link with configurable label, destination, and visual style — reusable across nearly every section in the theme. Settings:

Image

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Image block inserts a standalone image with optional link, used as a flexible content block inside sections like Custom Section, Multicolumn, or Image with Text. Settings: Text align — Control the horizontal alignment of the text. Options: Left, Center, Right. Image — Upload an image to use for this element. Image width — Use...

Group

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Group block wraps multiple child blocks together so they can be positioned, aligned, or styled as a single unit within a section. Settings: Direction — Choose one of the available options from the dropdown. Options: Vertical, Horizontal.

Countdown

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Countdown block displays a live countdown timer to a specified date/time — ideal for sales deadlines, product launches, or limited-time offers. (New global block.) Settings:

Column

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Column block is a structural container used inside multi-column layouts (such as Custom Section) to group other blocks together into an aligned column.

Circular text badge

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Circular Text Badge block renders a rotating circular text graphic (e.g., “Free Shipping • Since 2020 •”) often paired with a center icon — a decorative trust/promo element. (New global block.) Settings:

Breadcrumbs

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

The Breadcrumbs Block provides a navigational aid that helps users understand their current location within the store’s hierarchy and easily return to previous pages.Breadcrumbs enhance user experience, improve SEO structure, and maintain contextual navigation across product, collection, and content pages.