In this article, you will learn about another Shopify element named Product Description.
Note that if you want to edit the description content, you have to go to the Shopify admin to edit.
About Product Description element
The Product Description element is designed to present the description of your Shopify products on your page to increase your conversion rate. You can use the Product Description element to promote your products on any non-product page or use it on a product page.
Access the Product Description element
Step 1: Click on the 2nd icon in the Element Catalog which is the Add Shopify element function
Step 2: Click on the Product Description element in the dropdown menu
Step 3: Drag and drop the element into the page editor and then start using it.
Product Description element comes with two common variations but we will continue to add more variations to help you save time.
Note that you can search for this element by using the search function instead of finding it in the sidebar.
Product Description element configuration
Product Description element comes with plenty of parameters allowing you to fine-tune content appearance for the best possible conversion rate.
Select the element in the layout to see its parameters.
When you drag and drop the Product Description element into the editor page, there are 2 choices for the Product Source option for you to choose from such as:
- Auto
- Custom Product
Note that if you are in the Product Page and use the Product Description element, then you can choose the Product Source option. However, if you are in a Regular Page and use this element, the Product Source option is disabled and the Custom Product chosen by default.
If you choose Auto, then the product that was assigned when you created this product page will be displayed in the page editor. The Auto option is the default when you use the Product Description element.
You can choose Custom Product and select the product you want.
The parameters in the General and Styling tabs are specific for this element. Read about them in this article.
| General tab’s parameters | |
| 1. CONTENT | Description Display: There are 2 options for you to display the description such as Full and Compact
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| 2.ATTRIBUTES | This is a parameter that all elements have. You can read more here. |
| 3. VISIBILITY | This is a parameter that all elements have. You can read more here. |
| 4. ANIMATION | This is a parameter that all elements have. You can read more here. |
| Styling tab’s parameters | |
| 1. OVERALL | You can read about the OVERALL parameter here. |
| 2. SPACING | You can read about the SPACING parameter here. |
| 3. TYPOGRAPHY | You can read about the TYPOGRAPHY parameter here. |
| 4. BACKGROUND | You can read about the BACKGROUND parameter here. |
| 5. BORDER | You can read about the BORDER parameter here. |
| 6. DISPLAY | You can read about the DISPLAY parameter here. |
| 7. CUSTOM CSS | You can read about the CUSTOM CSS parameter here. |
