Create a Stunning Video Section for Your Shopify Website
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Adding the Dawn theme to your development store
- Creating a new section in the code editor
- Structuring the section file
- Customizing the section with HTML and CSS
- Adding the video upload feature
- Linking the video upload to the section
- Displaying the video on the website
- Resolving overflow issues
- Conclusion
Introduction
In this tutorial, we will be creating a video section for your Shopify website. This section will allow you to upload and host videos on Shopify, giving you a customizable and user-friendly video feature. We will walk you through the process step by step, from setting up the necessary theme to displaying the video on your website.
Adding the Dawn theme to your development store
To begin, make sure you have the Dawn theme added to your development store. If you don't have it already, you can easily add it by going to your Shopify admin panel, navigating to the "Online Store" section, and selecting "Themes." From there, click on "Add theme" and search for the Dawn theme. Once added, you can proceed to the next step.
Creating a new section in the code editor
In order to create the video section, we need to access the code editor. Open your development store in Shopify and click on "Online Store" > "Themes." Locate the Dawn theme and click on the three dots beside it. From the dropdown menu, select "Edit code." This will open the code editor where you will find various folders.
Navigate to the "Sections" folder and click on "Add a new section." Give your section a name, such as "Video." Make sure to use the .liquid extension, for example, myvideo.liquid. This will create a new file for your video section.
Structuring the section file
Once you have opened the video section file in the code editor, you will see that it consists of three main parts: CSS, HTML/Liquid, and schemas. We will start by structuring the file as follows:
<style>
/* Your CSS styles go here */
</style>
<div class="wrapper">
<!-- Your HTML content goes here -->
</div>
{% schema %}
{
"name": "Video Section"
// Other schema attributes go here
}
{% endschema %}
In the CSS section, you can add any custom styles you want to apply to the video section. The HTML content will be placed within the <div> element with the class "wrapper." Lastly, the schema section is where you define the name of your section, "Video Section," and include other necessary attributes.
Customizing the section with HTML and CSS
Now, let's customize the HTML content within the video section. For example, you can add a heading and some text to introduce the video section:
<div class="wrapper">
<h2>Welcome to Our Video Section</h2>
<p>Here, you can upload and showcase videos of your products or brand. It's a great way to engage your audience and make your website more dynamic.</p>
<!-- Your video upload feature and additional HTML content go here -->
</div>
Feel free to add more HTML elements and customize the content according to your needs. You can also apply CSS styles to the section to enhance its appearance and fit the overall design of your website.
Adding the video upload feature
In order to allow users to upload videos to the section, we need to add the video upload feature. Luckily, Shopify provides a simple way to do this using input settings. Within the schema section, add the following code:
"settings": [
{
"type": "video",
"id": "video",
"label": "Upload Your Video Here"
}
]
This code defines a video input setting with the ID "video" and a label that will be displayed in the customizer. Users will be able to select and upload videos using this input setting.
Linking the video upload to the section
To link the uploaded video to the video section, we need to add a Liquid expression within the HTML code. Place the following code snippet at the desired location within the HTML:
{{ section.settings.video }}
This Liquid expression references the video input setting in the section's settings and outputs the uploaded video.
Displaying the video on the website
To display the uploaded video on the website, we will use the video tag and the media filter. Here's an example of how to integrate it into the HTML:
<video autoplay loop muted controls>
<source src="{{ section.settings.video | media }}" type="video/mp4">
Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>
This code includes the necessary attributes for the video tag, such as autoplay, loop, muted, and controls. The video source is set using the Liquid expression {{ section.settings.video | media }}, which retrieves the uploaded video file.
Resolving overflow issues
If you encounter any overflow issues with the video section, you can easily fix them with CSS. Inspect the video element and set its width to 100% to ensure it fits within the section. Add the following CSS rule to your stylesheet:
#myvideo video {
width: 100%;
}
Replace myvideo with the actual ID or class of your video section. This CSS rule will override the default width and make sure the video fits perfectly within the section.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully created a video section for your Shopify website. This section allows you to upload and showcase videos, enhancing the visual appeal and engagement of your website. Feel free to further customize the section and explore additional features to make it even more dynamic and interactive.
Highlights:
- Easily add a video section to your Shopify website
- Upload and showcase videos of your products or brand
- Engage your audience and make your website more dynamic
- Customize the section's appearance with CSS
- Allow users to upload videos using input settings
- Display the uploaded videos on your website
- Resolve overflow issues with simple CSS adjustments
FAQ:
Q: How many videos can I upload to the section?
A: You can upload multiple videos to the section. Each video will be displayed separately.
Q: Can I customize the appearance of the video player?
A: Yes, you can customize the video player's appearance by adding CSS styles to the section.
Q: What video formats are supported by Shopify?
A: Shopify supports various video formats, including MP4, OGG, and WebM. Make sure to upload videos in one of these formats for compatibility.
Q: Can I change the size of the video player?
A: Yes, you can adjust the size of the video player by modifying the CSS styles of the video element within the section.
Q: Do I need coding experience to create the video section?
A: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Liquid (Shopify's templating language) is helpful but not necessary. You can follow the provided code snippets and customize them to suit your needs.
