> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.strm.design/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.strm.design/reference/sections/section.md).

# Content

The flexible Content section: arrange any theme blocks with layout, panel and background image or video settings.

The flexible Content section: arrange any theme blocks with layout, panel and background image or video settings.

**Where:** Any template (Add section)\
**File:** `sections/section.liquid`

![Content](https://2073252647-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUX7okZwFVjG38blUMwqg%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-533b81b5e9a809b8edc3d9a32578f869106cef10%2Fsection.png?alt=media)

## Section settings

| Setting          | Type         | Options | Default  | Notes |
| ---------------- | ------------ | ------- | -------- | ----- |
| **Color scheme** | Color scheme |         | Scheme 1 |       |

### Layout

| Setting                    | Type     | Options                                | Default  | Notes                                                       |
| -------------------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Content width**          | Choice   | Page, Wide, Medium, Narrow, Full width | Page     |                                                             |
| **Direction**              | Choice   | Vertical, Horizontal                   | Vertical |                                                             |
| **Stack on small screens** | On / off |                                        | On       | Shown when **Direction** is Horizontal.                     |
| **Wrap items**             | On / off |                                        | Off      | Shown when **Direction** is Horizontal.                     |
| **Cross-axis alignment**   | Choice   | Start, Center, End, Stretch, Baseline  | Stretch  |                                                             |
| **Main-axis distribution** | Choice   | Start, Center, End, Space between      | Start    |                                                             |
| **Gap**                    | Slider   | 0–80px, steps of 2                     | 16px     |                                                             |
| **Text alignment**         | Choice   | Left, Center, Right                    | Left     |                                                             |
| **Minimum height**         | Slider   | 0–900px, steps of 20                   | 0px      |                                                             |
| **Content position**       | Choice   | Top, Middle, Bottom                    | Top      | Applies when the minimum height is larger than the content. |

### Panel

| Setting                             | Type         | Options | Default  | Notes                                                 |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------ | ------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Show content on a rounded panel** | On / off     |         | Off      |                                                       |
| **Panel color scheme**              | Color scheme |         | Scheme 2 | Shown when **Show content on a rounded panel** is on. |

### Background media

| Setting                               | Type              | Options                                | Default          | Notes                                                                                                             |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Background image**                  | Image             |                                        |                  |                                                                                                                   |
| **Background video**                  | Video (uploaded)  |                                        |                  | Plays muted on a loop. Paused for visitors who prefer reduced motion and in the theme editor. Replaces the image. |
| **Background size**                   | Choice            | Fill the section, Show the whole image | Fill the section |                                                                                                                   |
| **Overlay color**                     | Color             |                                        | #000000          |                                                                                                                   |
| **Overlay opacity**                   | Slider            | 0–90%, steps of 5                      | 0%               |                                                                                                                   |
| **Overlay gradient**                  | Color or gradient |                                        |                  | Replaces the overlay color and opacity. Use transparent stops to let the background show through.                 |
| **Load background image immediately** | On / off          |                                        | Off              | Use only when this is the first section on the page.                                                              |

### Spacing

| Setting            | Type   | Options             | Default | Notes |
| ------------------ | ------ | ------------------- | ------- | ----- |
| **Top padding**    | Slider | 0–160px, steps of 4 | 64px    |       |
| **Bottom padding** | Slider | 0–160px, steps of 4 | 64px    |       |

### Mobile

| Setting                             | Type     | Options             | Default | Notes                                                 |
| ----------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Use different spacing on mobile** | On / off |                     | Off     |                                                       |
| **Gap between blocks**              | Slider   | 0–80px, steps of 2  | 12px    | Shown when **Use different spacing on mobile** is on. |
| **Top padding**                     | Slider   | 0–160px, steps of 4 | 40px    | Shown when **Use different spacing on mobile** is on. |
| **Bottom padding**                  | Slider   | 0–160px, steps of 4 | 40px    | Shown when **Use different spacing on mobile** is on. |

## Blocks

Shared blocks you can add here (each has its own page):

[Collapsible row](/reference/blocks/accordion.md) · [Button](/reference/blocks/button.md) · [Buy buttons](/reference/blocks/buy-buttons.md) · [Compare](/reference/blocks/compare-button.md) · [Complementary products](/reference/blocks/complementary-products.md) · [Custom Liquid](/reference/blocks/custom-liquid.md) · [Divider](/reference/blocks/divider.md) · [Email signup](/reference/blocks/email-signup.md) · [Follow on Shop](/reference/blocks/follow-on-shop.md) · [Group](/reference/blocks/group.md) · [Heading](/reference/blocks/heading.md) · [Icon](/reference/blocks/icon.md) · [Image](/reference/blocks/image.md) · [Menu](/reference/blocks/menu.md) · [Numbered step](/reference/blocks/numbered-step.md) · [Pickup availability](/reference/blocks/pickup-availability.md) · [Product card](/reference/blocks/product-card.md) · [Description](/reference/blocks/product-description.md) · [Inventory status](/reference/blocks/product-inventory.md) · [Product details line](/reference/blocks/product-meta.md) · [Price](/reference/blocks/product-price.md) · [Rating](/reference/blocks/product-rating.md) · [Specifications](/reference/blocks/product-specs.md) · [Swatches](/reference/blocks/product-swatches.md) · [Product title](/reference/blocks/product-title.md) · [Vendor](/reference/blocks/product-vendor.md) · [Scale](/reference/blocks/rating-bar.md) · [Restock request](/reference/blocks/restock-request.md) · [Share](/reference/blocks/share.md) · [Social media icons](/reference/blocks/social-links.md) · [Spacer](/reference/blocks/spacer.md) · [Specification](/reference/blocks/spec-row.md) · [Text](/reference/blocks/text.md) · [Variant picker](/reference/blocks/variant-picker.md) · [Video](/reference/blocks/video.md) · [Volume pricing](/reference/blocks/volume-pricing.md)

App blocks can be added too.

## Presets

Add it from **Add section** as: **Universal**, **Rich text**, **Hero**, **Hero split**, **Hero with background**, **Image with text**, **Multicolumn**, **Statement**, **Press quotes**, **Program**, **Promotion cards**, **Newsletter**, **FAQ**, **Text columns**, **Team**, **Tier cards**.
