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Collection index

Section handle: collection-index

Settings

Content

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Eyebrow codeTextCollectionsSmall text shown above the page heading.
HeadingTextAll collectionsThe page's main heading. Blank uses the default heading.
CollectionsDropdownallAll collections lists every collection alphabetically. Selected collections lists only the ones you pick and lets you sort them and hide empty ones. · Options: all – All collections, selected – Selected collections
Selected collectionscollection_list—Used when Collections is set to Selected collections. Up to 50.
SortDropdownmanualApplies to Selected collections only. All collections are listed alphabetically, the order Shopify keeps across pages. · Options: manual – Manual (selected order), alphabetical – Alphabetical, most_products – Most products
Hide empty collectionsToggle (on/off)OffApplies to Selected collections only. With All collections, empty collections stay listed with 0 products.
Show descriptionsToggle (on/off)OnShows the first 20 words of each collection's description under its name.

Layout

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Show preview imageToggle (on/off)OnShows a small image on each row and, on tablets and larger screens, a large preview that follows the row being hovered or focused. Off gives a text-only list.
Collections per pageSlider24Number of collections per page, from 12 to 48. Page links appear when there are more. · Min: 12 · Max: 48 · Step: 4

Default Configuration

When you add this section from the Theme Editor, it comes pre-configured with:

  • Collection index — default settings, no pre-added blocks