Adding a Background Image To A Shopify Section: Custom CSS

Elevate the visual appeal of your Shopify store with this guide. In this tutorial, you'll discover how to use Custom CSS to incorporate captivating background images into specific sections of your Shopify website. Whether it's a hero banner, product showcase, or any other element, this customization will breathe life into your online store, making it uniquely yours.

Step 1: Choose your section

Before getting started, it's obviously important to know what section you want to work, right? Multicolumn, Image with text, rich text, etc.

Step 2: Open Custom CSS

Now you have your section picked out it's time to add the code into the Custom CSS section of Shopify. This is where the magic happens!

What is Custom CSS?

Shopify Custom CSS is your digital design tool, allowing you to tailor the appearance of your online store precisely. It's like being a digital fashion designer, where you can choose the colors, fonts, and layouts that perfectly match your brand's style. This tool grants you the freedom to create a unique and distinctive look for your store, setting it apart from the rest, much like a bespoke piece of clothing tailored to perfection.

Step 3: Add Your 1st Line of Code

Start by typing .multicolumn or whichever section you're working with. Shopify will generate a pop-up window where you can select your options if necessary

Next, add your curly braces {} and hit enter to break them up. on the second line add the following code:

.multicolumn {
background-image: url("");
}

Step 4: Copy Your Image URL

Now navigate to your main Shopify dashboard and go to "Content" then "Files"

Hit "Copy link" for the image URL you want to use as your background

Now navigate to your main Shopify dashboard and go to "Content" then "Files"

Hit "Copy link" for the image URL you want to use as your background

Now you have your link copied you can paste it in-between ("")

.multicolumn {
background-image: url("this_is_my_url.jpg");
}

Step 5 - Fine-Tune Your CSS Code

Now we have the ability to really adjust how this image will look using mighty CSS!

Just as a skilled tailor puts the finishing touches on a bespoke suit, in this step, you'll make precise adjustments to your Shopify Custom CSS. Refine the code to ensure your website looks and feels exactly the way you envision. It's the stage where minor alterations can make a world of difference, creating a seamless and visually captivating online shopping experience for your customers.

Now we have the ability to really adjust how this image will look using mighty CSS!

Adjust Image Size

Now, make sure the background image size is at 100%.

.multicolumn {
background-image: url("this_is_my_url.jpg");
background-size: 100%;
}

Background Attachment

So what is background attachment? Well, it's like choosing how a painting sticks to a gallery wall. In the world of web design, it's a CSS property that lets you decide if a background image should scroll along with the content or stay fixed in one place, creating a sort of visual magic.

Scroll: When you set the background-attachment property to "scroll," it means that the background image will scroll along with the content of the element. As you scroll down a webpage, the background image will move, appearing to be part of the content. This is the default behavior for background images.

Fixed: When you set background attachment to "fixed," this means the background image remains fixed in the viewport. Regardless of how you scroll the content, the background image won't move; it stays in the same position relative to the browser window. This is often used for creating effects like parallax scrolling, where the background image appears to move at a different rate than the content as you scroll.

.multicolumn {
background-image: url("this_is_my_url.jpg");
background-size: 100%;
background-attachment: scroll;
}

And there you have it, the brushstrokes of custom CSS turning your Shopify section into a masterpiece of design. By adding that captivating background image, you've given your website a unique personality, an artistic flair that draws visitors in. Remember, web design is as much about function as it is about form. With custom CSS, you've not only made your site visually appealing but also improved its storytelling power. Every scroll, every click, now becomes a visual journey that resonates with your brand's narrative. So, keep painting with pixels, and let your Shopify store tell a story as captivating as any artwork.

.multicolumn {
background-image: url("add you url here");
background-size: 100%;
background-attachment: scroll;
background-position: center
}