Your collections are how customers navigate your store. They group products into categories that make sense — bestsellers, new arrivals, seasonal picks, gift guides — and a well-presented collection section can be the difference between a visitor browsing deeper or bouncing straight off the homepage.
The problem is that most free Shopify themes only include one or two basic collection layouts. You get a simple product grid, maybe a slider, and very little control over styling. If you want something that actually matches your brand — a bold visual layout with custom spacing, overlay text, hover effects, or a multi-collection showcase — you are either hiring a developer or settling for what the theme gives you.
Section Store gives you a third option. It offers a range of featured collection and collection list section designs — each a one-time $9 purchase — that install directly into your existing theme. No monthly fees, no code editing, and full customisation inside the Shopify Theme Editor. You can preview the featured collection section designs on the Section Store website before purchasing.
WHEN TO UPGRADE YOUR COLLECTION SECTIONS
Your theme's default collection section will work for a basic store, but it quickly becomes limiting as your catalogue grows. A custom collection section is worth adding when your homepage needs a more polished way to highlight key product categories. It is also valuable when you want to feature different collections on different pages — for example, a curated "Staff Picks" grid on your About Us page or a seasonal collection on a dedicated landing page.
Custom collection sections also shine when you want to control the visual hierarchy of your homepage. Instead of a flat product grid, you can use layouts that mix large hero-style collection tiles with smaller supporting cards — guiding the customer's eye towards your most important categories first. This kind of visual merchandising is standard practice for premium brands, but it normally requires custom theme development. With Section Store, you get the same effect for $9.
HOW TO ADD A CUSTOM COLLECTION SECTION WITH SECTION STORE
Here is exactly how to get a custom featured collection or collection list section live on your store. The process takes just a few minutes.
Install the Section Store app
Head to the Shopify App Store and install the Section Store app. It is free to install — you only pay when you purchase a specific section.
Browse the collection section designs
Inside the app, search for "Featured Collection" or "Collection List" to explore the available designs. Each section has a live demo page so you can see the layout, spacing, and hover effects before buying. You will find everything from clean product grids and carousel sliders to large-tile collection showcases and multi-column layouts. You can also browse the featured collection and collection list sections directly on the Section Store website.
Purchase the section
Select the collection section design that fits your brand and complete the one-time $9 purchase within the app. Once purchased, the section is yours permanently — no subscription, no renewal fees. You can install it to as many themes as you want within the same store.
Install the section to your theme
Navigate to My Sections within the Section Store app. Click the install button next to your purchased section and select the theme you want to add it to. The app installs a .liquid file directly into your theme — no code copying, no file editing, no risk of breaking anything.
Add the section to your page
Open the Shopify Theme Editor (Online Store → Themes → Customize). Navigate to the page where you want the collection section to appear — your homepage, a collection page, a custom landing page, or any other page. Click Add Section in the left sidebar and search for the section name. All Section Store sections are prefixed with "SS" (for example, "ss - Featured Collection #15"), so they are easy to spot.
Connect your collection and customise
Click on the section in the Theme Editor sidebar to open its settings. Use the collection picker to connect the Shopify collection you want to display. Then adjust the number of products shown, the number of columns, image aspect ratio, colours, spacing, heading text, and any call-to-action button. For product images, use consistent dimensions — our Shopify image size guide covers the recommended sizes for collection grids.
Save and preview
Hit Save in the Theme Editor and preview the page on both desktop and mobile. Make sure your product images are displaying cleanly, the text is readable, and the CTA button links to the right collection page. If you want to feature multiple collections, you can add the same section type more than once — or use a collection list section that displays several collections in a single grid.
FEATURED COLLECTION VS COLLECTION LIST — WHICH TO USE
Section Store offers two main types of collection sections, and it is worth understanding the difference. A Featured Collection section pulls products from a single collection and displays them in a grid or slider. This is ideal for highlighting one specific category — like "New Arrivals" or "Best Sellers" — on your homepage or a product page.
A Collection List section, on the other hand, displays multiple collections as tiles or cards. Each tile links to a different collection page. This works well as a top-level navigation element — letting visitors choose between "Men's", "Women's", "Accessories", and so on — and is a common pattern on homepages and dedicated shop pages.
Many stores use both. A collection list near the top of the homepage for category navigation, followed by a featured collection further down to spotlight a specific product range. Combined with a strong hero section and a FAQ section lower on the page, this creates a complete homepage layout that guides customers from discovery to purchase.
CONCLUSION
A custom collection section is one of the highest-impact upgrades you can make to your Shopify store. It controls how customers discover and navigate your products — and the better that experience looks and feels, the more likely visitors are to click through and buy. With Section Store, the upgrade takes minutes and costs a flat $9 with no ongoing fees.
Ready to level up your collection pages? Browse all 730+ sections in the Section Store library — including featured collection, collection list, and product grid designs — and find the right fit for your store.
