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Display Settings & Customization

Learn how to customize your video gallery appearance with layout options, colors, and responsive settings.

Updated over a week ago

Adding the Video Gallery Block

To display your videos, add the Video Gallery block to any page in your theme.

Add to Your Theme

  1. Go to Online Store > Themes > Customize

  2. Navigate to the page where you want to display videos

  3. Click Add section or Add block

  4. Search for Video Gallery and select it

  5. Paste your Gallery ID in the block settings

  6. Click Save

Tip: You can add the Video Gallery block to any page - homepage, product pages, collection pages, or custom pages.

Layout Options

Choose how your videos are displayed.

Grid Layout

The grid layout displays videos in a responsive grid with pagination:

  • Videos arranged in rows and columns

  • Pagination controls appear when there are more videos than fit on one page

  • Best for displaying many videos in a structured format

The carousel layout displays videos in a horizontal slider:

  • Navigation arrows to scroll through videos

  • Smooth sliding animation

  • Best for featured videos or when space is limited

To switch layouts: 1. Select the Video Gallery block in the theme editor 2. Find the Layout setting 3. Choose Grid or Carousel

Responsive Settings

Control how many videos appear per row on different devices.

Videos Per Row

Setting

Description

Range

Desktop

Videos per row on large screens

1-6

Tablet

Videos per row on medium screens

1-4

Mobile

Videos per row on small screens

1-2

Recommended settings: - Desktop: 3-4 videos - Tablet: 2 videos - Mobile: 1-2 videos

Videos Per Page (Grid Layout)

For grid layouts, set how many videos appear before pagination:

  • 6 videos - Compact display

  • 12 videos - Standard (default)

  • 18 videos - Expanded

  • 24 videos - Maximum per page

Section Header

Customize the header above your video gallery.

Section Title

Add a custom title for your gallery section:

  1. Find the Section Title setting

  2. Enter your title (e.g., “Our Videos”, “Product Tutorials”)

  3. Leave blank to use the YouTube channel name

Section Button

Add a call-to-action button next to the title:

  1. Button Text - The text displayed on the button (e.g., “Subscribe”, “View All”)

  2. Button URL - Where the button links to (e.g., your YouTube channel)

  3. Open in new tab - Toggle to open the link in a new browser tab

Title and Button Alignment

Choose how the title and button are positioned:

  • Inline - Title and button on the same row (default)

  • Stacked - Title above, button below

Color Customization

Match your video gallery to your brand colors.

Available Color Settings

Setting

What it controls

Button Background

Background color of the section button

Button Text

Text color of the section button

Button Border

Border color of the section button

Play Button

Color of the play icon on thumbnails

Thumbnail Text

Color of video titles below thumbnails

Arrow Color

Color of carousel navigation arrows

Customizing Colors

  1. Select the Video Gallery block in the theme editor

  2. Scroll to the Colors section

  3. Click on any color setting to open the color picker

  4. Choose your color or enter a hex code

  5. Click Save

Tip: Use your brand’s primary color for the play button and section button for a cohesive look.

Arrow Customization (Carousel)

For carousel layouts, customize the navigation arrows.

Arrow Types

  • Arrow - Full arrow icons (←→)

  • Chevron - Simple chevron icons (‹›)

Arrow Appearance

The navigation arrows feature: - Circular white background with shadow - Hover effect with subtle scale animation - Disabled state when at the beginning/end of the carousel - Positioned outside the carousel area for easy clicking

Text Alignment

Control how video titles are aligned below thumbnails:

  • Left - Titles aligned to the left

  • Center - Titles centered (default)

  • Right - Titles aligned to the right

Video Modal

When visitors click a video thumbnail, it opens in a modal (popup) player.

  • Video plays automatically when opened

  • Click the X button or outside the modal to close

  • Video stops when the modal is closed

  • Responsive sizing for all devices

Next Steps

After customizing your display:

  1. Preview on different devices - Use the theme editor’s device preview to check mobile and tablet appearance

  2. Test the user experience - Click through videos to ensure the modal works correctly

  3. Adjust as needed - Fine-tune colors and layout based on your store’s design

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