Adding a banner to your collection page can significantly enhance its visual appeal and make it more engaging for users. Featuring images of popular, bestselling, or featured products from different collections in a creative banner can improve the user interface and overall shopping experience.
Why Add a Banner on Collection Page?
- Enhanced Visual Appeal: Makes the collection page more attractive and engaging.
- Highlight Key Products: Showcase featured, bestseller, or popular products.
- Improved User Experience: A more aesthetically pleasing page can lead to higher user satisfaction.
How to Add a Banner on Collection Page
Step 1: Access Your Shopify Admin
Log in to your Shopify admin panel. From the home screen, navigate to Online Store and then click Themes.
Step 2: Edit Code
In the Themes section, find the theme you're using and click Actions, then select Edit code from the dropdown menu. This action will open the theme's code editor.
Step 3: Add HTML for Banner
Locate the collection template file where you want to add the banner. It is typically located in sections/collection-template.liquid. Add the following HTML code to include the banner:
Step 4: Add CSS for Styling
Add the necessary CSS to style the banner. You can include this in your theme's main CSS file (e.g., theme.scss.liquid):
Step 5: Add JavaScript for Dynamic Banner (Optional)
If you want to dynamically update the banner with featured products, add the following JavaScript code to your theme’s main JavaScript file (e.g., theme.js):
Step 6: Add Customization Options in Theme Settings
In the theme's settings_schema.json file, add the following settings to allow customization of the banner:
Step 7: Save Your Changes
Once you have made all the changes, click the Save button at the top right of the code editor.
Step 8: Customize the Banner
To customize the banner, go to the Customize theme section in your Shopify admin. From there, you can upload a new banner image and edit the title and subtitle to match your store’s theme and featured products.
Conclusion
Adding a banner to your collection page enhances its visual appeal, highlights key products, and improves the overall user experience. By implementing this functionality, you create a more engaging and aesthetically pleasing online shopping environment, which can lead to higher user satisfaction and increased sales.