Section Star
Section Star is a Shopify app that adds 150+ pre-built theme sections, blocks, and product bundles to any Shopify theme through the native theme customizer, with no code and no page builder lock-in. Built and supported by Next Half, and used by agencies who would rather ship a readable Liquid section than hand a client another page builder.
- 168 sections
- 29 blocks
- 4.9★ across 185 reviews
- Free, or $15/mo premium
- On the App Store since 2023
A section library, not a page builder
Section Star publishes standard Liquid sections directly into the theme. Everything after that happens in Shopify's own theme customizer.
| No proprietary runtime | Sections are written into the theme as ordinary .liquid files. There is no app embed on every page and no external framework to load. |
| Native customizer | Every setting is a Shopify theme setting. Clients edit sections in the interface they already know, with no second admin to learn. |
| Readable output | Open any published section in the Shopify code editor and extend it. The code is written to be worked on, not minified past recognition. |
| Metaobject ready | Sections bind to metaobjects and metafields, so structured content stays in Shopify rather than being retyped into section settings. |
Install to published in five steps
| 1 | Install | Add Section Star to the store from the Shopify App Store. |
| 2 | Pick a section | Search the library of 168 sections and 29 blocks. |
| 3 | Publish | Name it and choose a theme. Any draft or live theme works, except theme previews. |
| 4 | Add it | Follow the deep link into the theme customizer and add the section to a page. |
| 5 | Customize | Set fonts, colors, spacing, and content with native theme settings. |
168 sections, 29 blocks
Each section has its own reference page with a live demo, use cases, and every configuration setting. A sample follows; see the full section and block indexes.
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24 Hour Countdown | A 24-hour countdown timer to create urgency and drive more sales — perfect for flash sales and time-limited promotions. |
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Color Splash | Add a splash of color to your sections with a beautiful splash of color. |
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External Video Grid | Display a grid of YouTube or Vimeo videos side by side. Converts to a slideshow on mobile. |
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Filmstrip | A beautiful vertical scrolling marquee that pauses on hover for direct links. |
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Form Builder | Build amazing multi-step forms. |
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Icon Grid | Display a grid of trust badges, certifications, or feature icons. Choose from 25+ pre-built icon options. |
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Marquee Hero | A beautiful hero with a stunning marquee. |
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Photo Grid | Add instant charm to your store — display photos in a nostalgic Polaroid-style grid, complete with captions and a tilted layout that makes your products look like art. |
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Rounded Grid | The rounded grid pairs a beautiful rounded image with text adn buttons to create a standout grid to display products or collections. |
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Sliding Grid | Create an amazing sliding grid of images or video. |
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Teardrop Scroll | Display testimonials in a beautiful, easy-to-scroll grid. |
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Tilt Feature | Tilt Feature gives you a fun, angled layout that showcases four images with built-in motion and depth, instantly making your storefront feel more dynamic. Perfect for sports, lifestyle, or high-energy brands. |
Free to start, $15/mo for everything
| Plan | Price | Includes |
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| Free | $0 | Free and pay-as-you-go sections, blocks, and 1 bundle. |
| Premium | $15/mo | Every section, every block, unlimited bundles. 2-day free trial. |
Common questions
What is Section Star?
Section Star is a Shopify app that adds more than 150 pre-built theme sections, blocks, and product bundles to any Shopify theme. Sections are published into the theme and configured with Shopify's native theme customizer, so there is no separate page builder and no proprietary runtime.
How much does Section Star cost?
Section Star has a free plan that includes free and pay-as-you-go sections, blocks, and one bundle. The Premium plan is $15 per month, or $99 per year, and unlocks every section, every block, and unlimited bundles. Premium includes a 2-day free trial.
Does Section Star work with any Shopify theme?
Yes. Section Star publishes standard Liquid sections into the theme you choose, so it works with Online Store 2.0 themes from the Shopify Theme Store and with custom themes. Sections can be published to any draft or live theme except theme previews.
Does Section Star slow down a Shopify store?
Section Star adds no external JavaScript library and no app embed that runs on every page. Each published section is plain Liquid, CSS, and a small amount of vanilla JavaScript that ships only on the pages where the section is used, with responsive images and lazy loading.
What happens to my sections if I uninstall Section Star?
Published sections are written into your theme as ordinary Liquid files, so they keep working after the app is removed. You lose access to the library and to updates, not to the pages you already built.
Can I edit the code of a Section Star section?
Yes. Every section is published into the theme as readable Liquid and can be edited directly in the Shopify code editor. Sections are written to be hackable rather than minified or obfuscated.
Is Section Star suitable for agencies building client stores?
Yes. Sections are published per theme and per store, the output is standard Liquid that a developer can read and extend, and there is no client-facing app UI to train merchants on. Clients keep using the Shopify theme customizer they already know.
Who makes Section Star?
Section Star is built and supported by Next Half Apps, the Shopify and Square app studio run by Matthew Smith. It has been on the Shopify App Store since 2023 and holds a 4.9 star rating across 185 reviews.