About Shopify Collection Image Element
The Shopify Collection Image Element is designed to display the images of your Shopify collections on your page to increase your conversion rate. You can use the Collection Image element to promote your collection on any non-collection page or use it on a collection page.
How To Access Collection Image Element
- Step 1: Click on the Add Shopify element icon in the Element Catalog
- Step 2: Click on the Collection Image element in the dropdown menu
- Step 3: Drag and drop the element into the page editor and then start using it.
Collection Image element comes with one common variation, but we will continue to add more variations to help you save time.
How To Configure Collection Image Element
Collection Image element comes with plenty of parameters allowing you to fine-tune content appearance for the best possible conversion rate.
To get a clearer picture, there’s a handy step-by-step video you can watch first:
Select the element in the layout to see its parameters.
When you drag and drop this element into the editor page, there are 2 choices for the Collection Source for you to choose from:
- Auto
- Custom Collection
If you choose Auto, then the collection that was assigned when you created this collection page will be displayed in the page editor. The Auto option is the default when you use the Collection Image element.
You can choose Custom Collection and select the collection you want.
General Tab
| Enable Full Width
Make the Image to fit with the width of its container (example: column). |
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| Image Width
You can adjust Image Width when turning Enable Full Width off. |
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| Image Ratio
There are three types for you to choose:
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| Image Height
You can adjust Image Height when selecting Custom in Image Ratio. |
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| Image Object Fit
In Square and Custom type, you can resize the image to fit its container.
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| Image Position
In Square and Custom type, you can select specify the position for the image inside its container. |
If the image fits the container, the Image position will show accordingly.
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| Link To Collection
Enable this option if you want to link the image to the corresponding collection page when a user clicks on it. |
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You can get further information about ATTRIBUTES, VISIBILITY, ANIMATION parameters here
Styling Tab
You can check more information about the Element Style Settings.
Common Cases
Change The Displayed Image For A Collection
To modify or upload a new display image for a collection on Shopify:
- Navigate to the Shopify Admin dashboard, then proceed to Products > Collections.
- Select the collection whose image you wish to update.
- Within the collection’s settings, find the Image section.
- Click the “Edit” button to change the image.
Tips And Best Practices
- Use high-quality, visually appealing images to represent your collections effectively.
- Ensure that the images are relevant and accurately depict the products within each collection.
- Optimize image file sizes to improve page load times while maintaining sufficient quality.
- Consider using lifestyle or product-in-use images to create a more engaging and relatable experience for your customers.
- Regularly update your collection images to keep your store fresh and engaging.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I use the Collection Image element on product pages?
Yes, you can use the Collection Image element on product pages to showcase related collections and encourage further exploration of your product catalog.
2. Can I display multiple collection images side-by-side?
Yes, you can add multiple instances of the Collection Image element to your page and arrange them side-by-side using the page builder’s layout options.
3. What is the maximum image size that I can upload?
The maximum file size for images on Shopify is 20MB.
4. Can I link the collection images to custom URLs instead of the collection pages?
No, you can only link the collection image to the corresponding collection page.
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