Section: Collection List

Everything you'll need to know on how to setup your Collection List section.

Written by Cartiafy Team Updated May 2026

The Collection List section displays a curated list of collections in a clean grid — perfect for the homepage to spotlight your top categories. Each card has a uniform height, optional Shop Now hover state, product count pill, badges, and per-card corner radius overrides. Maximum 12 collection blocks.

Adding the section

To activate this section you first have to add the section to your page. This can be done in a few small steps.

1) Click on Add section in your left sidebar.

2) Search for Collection List, then click on it.

3) Done — your Collection List is added with default placeholder collections. Add Collection blocks to customize.

Section heading

Heading

The main section title. Leave empty to hide.

Subheading

Optional smaller line below the heading.

Text alignment

Alignment of the heading group: Left or Center. Default: Left.

View all link

Show view all link

Tick this box to display a View all link next to the section heading. Useful when this section is a curated subset and you want to direct visitors to the full collections page.

Link text

Text shown for the View all link (e.g. View all, See all collections, Browse more).

Link URL

Where the View all link goes. Typically the all-collections page (/collections).

Layout

Layout type

Two layout modes: Grid renders all cards in a uniform N-column grid (clean and predictable — best when collections are visually similar). Mosaic renders the cards in an editorial pattern with one or two feature tiles spanning multiple columns (more dynamic — best when you want to spotlight a hero collection). The mosaic pattern auto-adjusts to the number of blocks you add. Default: Grid.

Columns (desktop)

Number of cards per row on desktop. Only applies in Grid layout — Mosaic uses its own fixed pattern.

Gap between cards (px)

Horizontal and vertical space between cards.

Card height (px)

Uniform height for all cards. Sets a fixed pixel height regardless of the image's aspect ratio. Images use object-fit: cover so they crop to fit.

Color schemes

Section background

Background and heading colors for the section.

Card overlay & badge

Colors for the card overlay text and badges. Pick a contrasting scheme to make titles pop on top of card images.

Card style

Title position

Where the title sits on the card: Bottom bar (a translucent bar at the bottom — most common) or Center overlay (centered on the card with a darker scrim).

Card shadow

Tick this box to add a soft drop shadow under each card.

Radius top-left (px)

Top-left corner radius (0–48 px).

Radius top-right (px)

Top-right corner radius (0–48 px).

Radius bottom-right (px)

Bottom-right corner radius (0–48 px).

Radius bottom-left (px)

Bottom-left corner radius (0–48 px).

Hover CTA

Show 'Shop Now' on hover

Replaces title text on card hover. When ticked, the title swaps to a CTA text on hover, encouraging clicks. Default: off.

CTA text

Text shown on hover when CTA is enabled (e.g. Shop Now, Discover, Explore →).

Product count

Show product count pill

Tick this box to display a pill on each card showing the number of products in the collection (e.g. 24 products). Default: off.

Overlay & title

Overlay height — desktop (px)

Height of the gradient overlay on desktop (56–160 px). Default: 100.

Overlay height — mobile (px)

Height of the gradient overlay on mobile (56–140 px). Default: 80.

Overlay opacity

Strength of the gradient overlay (0–100%). Default: 50%.

Title style

Visual size of the card title from H1 down to H6. Default: H4.

Badge

Badge position

Default badge position: Top left, Top center, or Top right.

Badge radius

Corner radius of badges (0–40 px). Default: 20.

Badge padding X

Horizontal padding inside badges (6–28 px). Default: 16.

Badge padding Y

Vertical padding inside badges (4–20 px). Default: 7.

Badge offset X

Distance from card edge horizontally (0–60 px). Default: 12.

Badge offset Y

Distance from card edge vertically (0–60 px). Default: 12.

Spacing

Padding top

Space above the section in pixels (0–160). Default: 80.

Padding bottom (desktop)

Space below the section on desktop (0–160 px). Default: 80.

Padding bottom (mobile)

Space below the section on mobile (0–120 px). Default: 50.

Accessibility

ARIA label

Accessible label for screen readers, applied to the outer section. Default: Collections. Useful when the visible heading is hidden or doesn't fully describe the section.

Adding collection blocks

Each card is an individual Collection block. Click Add block inside the section and choose Collection. Maximum: 12 blocks.

Collection

Pick the collection to display in this card.

Fallback image

Optional image used when the collection has no featured image.

Custom title

Override the collection's title with custom text. Useful for marketing-style names (e.g. Bestsellers instead of the actual collection name).

Custom URL

Override the link to a custom URL (e.g. a landing page). Defaults to the collection's URL when empty.

Badge enable

Tick this box to display a badge on this specific card.

Badge text

Text shown on the badge. Default: New.

Badge position

Override the default badge position for this card.

Per-card corner radius

Override each corner radius for this specific card. Set 0 to inherit section defaults.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Collection List and Collections grid?

Collection List is a smaller manually curated list (max 12) — perfect for the homepage to highlight just a few collections. Collections grid auto-lists all collections with pagination — best for the all-collections page.

Can I have different card heights?

Card height is uniform across all cards (set by the Card height setting at the section level). For varied heights you'd need a custom layout — Collection List prioritizes a clean, balanced grid.

How do I make hover Shop Now visible on touch devices?

The hover state requires a real hover (mouse or trackpad). On touch devices, the hover swap doesn't trigger — the title remains visible. This is intentional so that touch visitors aren't confused by a CTA they can't easily activate.

Can I add more than 12 collection blocks?

The section is capped at 12 blocks. For more, use the Collections grid section (auto-list with pagination) or stack two Collection List sections.

Why doesn't the product count show?

The pill only renders when Show product count pill is on. Make sure the toggle is ticked under Product count.