How to Add and Customize Video Blocks

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Getting Started
  • Finding Video Settings
  • Customizing Video Settings
    • Heading
    • Video
    • Image

Getting Started

Video blocks are a great way to display large amount of information visually and concisely. These blocks are where you can link store-made videos or, if permissible, product release and demo videos. We recommend utilizing this feature for helping customers take in large amount of information without having to see a wall of text on your homepage. Consider, also, keeping your videos shorter.

Finding Video Settings

In order to begin customizing this section, follow these steps:

1. From your myShopify homepage, go to Online Store > Themes
2. Find and click Customize
3. You will see the customization menu on the left of your screen. Find and select Video
4. If you do not see Video, scroll to the bottom of the customization menu and select Add section
5. From here, find and select Video to add the block to your page

Customizing Video Settings

Once you have opened the customization tab for the Video block, you will find a few areas for customization:

• Heading
• Video
• Image

Heading

This section includes a text box allowing for the customization of a content heading. This heading will be positioned above the Video being displayed in this block. For the Heading, we recommend something attention grabbing and catchy to capture the eye of customers.

Video

This section includes a text box allowing for the customization of a video display. This text box allows for video links from either YouTube or Vimeo. The link that you post here will be displayed in a small demo display.

Image

In order to add a new image to your block, click Select Image. From here you can upload or select the image your store wishes to display in the slide. Please note that the recommended image size is beneath this section. It will look something like this: 

If your image doesn't fit these specifications, it will not properly fit within the slide.

The recommended image size is calculated as the optimal size across many possible screen sizes (PC monitors of differing sizes, Mac, mobile, tablet, etc.)

After you have chosen your image, you will notice another customization option become available: Add alt text.

Adding alt text is a good way for your to include addition descriptions that will appear just beneath your icon. You can add up to 255 characters to this alt text feature