A slider section lets you display multiple pieces of content — images, products, promotions, or testimonials — in a single, compact area that visitors can swipe or click through. It is one of the most versatile elements you can add to a Shopify store, useful everywhere from the homepage hero area to product showcases, brand storytelling sections, and social proof strips.
Most free Shopify themes include a basic slideshow section, but the design options tend to be limited. You get a handful of slides with a text overlay, minimal transition control, and very little flexibility over layout or styling. If you want something more polished — a product carousel, a multi-column slider, a cinematic hero slideshow, or a testimonial slider — the default options will not cut it.
Section Store offers a range of slider and slideshow section designs that go well beyond what most themes provide. Each one is a $9 one-time purchase — no monthly app subscription, no third-party scripts slowing down your page. They install directly into your theme as native .liquid files, load fast, and are fully customisable in the Shopify Theme Editor.
TYPES OF SLIDER SECTIONS AVAILABLE
Not all sliders are created equal, and the right type depends on what you want to showcase. Section Store offers several distinct categories. Image sliders are the most common — a carousel of banner images, each with optional heading text and a CTA button. These work well as hero replacements or promotional banners. You can preview the image slider designs on the Section Store website.
Product sliders pull directly from your Shopify collections and display products in a swipeable carousel. They are ideal for featuring bestsellers, new arrivals, or related products on any page — not just the product page. You can browse the product slider sections to see the available layouts.
Video sliders let you cycle through multiple video clips — perfect for brands that rely on video content to tell their story. Section Store also has video slider sections designed for this purpose. Beyond these, there are testimonial sliders, logo carousels, and multi-content sliders that combine text, images, and buttons in a single swipeable section.
HOW TO ADD A SLIDER SECTION WITH SECTION STORE
Here is exactly how to get a custom slider section live on your store. The whole 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 slider sections
Inside the app, search for "Slider", "Slideshow", or "Carousel" to explore the available designs. Each section has a live demo page so you can see the transitions, layout, and responsive behaviour before buying. You can also browse the image sliders, product sliders, and video sliders directly on the Section Store website.
Purchase the section
Select the slider design that fits your needs and complete the one-time $9 purchase within the app. 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 slider 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 slider to appear — your homepage, a collection page, a 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 - Slider #10" or "ss - Product Slider #1"), making them easy to identify.
Add your content and customise
Click on the section in the Theme Editor sidebar to open its settings. For an image slider, upload your slide images and add heading text and CTA buttons for each slide. For a product slider, use the collection picker to connect the Shopify collection you want to display. Then adjust autoplay speed, transition style, number of visible slides, colours, spacing, and any other available settings. For the best image results, check our Shopify image size guide for recommended banner and slide dimensions.
Save and test across devices
Hit Save in the Theme Editor and preview the page on both desktop and mobile. Test the swipe behaviour on a phone, check that autoplay feels natural (not too fast, not too slow), and make sure CTA buttons link to the correct destinations. All Section Store slider sections are built to be responsive, but it is always worth confirming that images are not cropping awkwardly on smaller screens.
BEST PRACTICES FOR SHOPIFY SLIDERS
Keep your slide count low. Three to five slides is the sweet spot for most use cases. Research consistently shows that the first slide gets the vast majority of engagement, and anything beyond five slides is rarely seen. If you have more content than that, consider whether a grid or a dedicated page would serve it better.
Every slide should have a clear purpose and a call to action. A beautiful image without a CTA is a missed opportunity. Whether the button says "Shop the Collection", "Learn More", or "Get 20% Off", give visitors a reason to click. For product sliders, the product card itself is the CTA — make sure the prices and product titles are clearly visible.
Set a comfortable autoplay speed if you are using automatic rotation. Around 4–5 seconds per slide gives visitors enough time to read the content without feeling rushed. Always include manual navigation controls (arrows or dots) so visitors can move at their own pace. On mobile, swipe gestures should feel natural and responsive.
Think about where the slider sits in your page layout. On the homepage, an image slider works well as the hero section — the first thing visitors see above the fold. A product slider, on the other hand, is better placed further down the page after you have established context, or on a product page as a "You may also like" or "Related products" carousel. Pairing a slider with a FAQ section and a featured collection creates a well-rounded page that serves both discovery and conversion.
CONCLUSION
A custom slider section is one of the most flexible upgrades you can make to your Shopify store. Whether you need an image slideshow for your homepage, a product carousel for cross-selling, or a video slider for brand storytelling, Section Store has a design for it — and it installs in minutes for a flat $9 with no recurring fees.
Ready to add a slider to your store? Browse all 730+ sections in the Section Store library — including image sliders, product carousels, video sliders, and testimonial carousels — and find the perfect design for your theme.
