Hero Parallax

Create a hero with a parallax background effect.

Premium plan · Updated October 26, 2026

Hero Parallax is a Shopify theme section in the Section Star library. Create a hero with a parallax background effect.

About the Hero Parallax section

The Hero Parallax section is a dynamic and visually appealing feature that allows you to create a hero section with a parallax effect for your Shopify store. This section is perfect for capturing visitors' attention with a stunning background image, captivating texts, and call-to-action buttons. The parallax scrolling effect adds depth and movement, enriching the user experience and making your store stand out.

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Use cases

  1. Seasonal Promotions: Highlight your seasonal sales and promotions with engaging headlines and attractive call-to-action buttons.
  2. New Arrivals: Showcase your latest products with high-quality images and enticing descriptions.
  3. Customer Testimonials: Add five-star customer reviews and feedback to build trust and credibility.
  4. Brand Storytelling: Use the section to tell your brand story with rich text blocks and images.
  5. Event Announcements: Promote upcoming events or launches with a captivating hero section.

Settings

Every setting below appears in the Shopify theme customizer once the section is published.

Hero Design

Set the design for the hero

Setting Type Default
Hero Padding Top/Bottom Number 100
Hero Padding Left/Right Number 10
Subtle Shadow on Text Checkbox On
Cover Background Color or gradient linear-gradient(164deg, #111 0%, #555…
Cover Opacity Range 25
Box Alignment Text alignment center

Content

Set the section content.

Setting Type Default
Text Alignment Text alignment center
Mobile Text Alignment Text alignment center
Headline Inline rich text <b>This is our hero tagline</b>
Content Rich text <p>Use this to add a description to y…
Call to Action Inline rich text Shop Now
Call to Action Link URL —

Image

Set the background image.

Setting Type Default
Image Image —
Mobile Image Image —
Image Size Number 1100
Mobile Image Size Number 800

Button Style

Set the look and feel of the button

Setting Type Default
Button Background Color Color or gradient linear-gradient(164deg, #111 0%, #333…
Button Text Color Color #fff
Padding Top/Bottom Number 10
Padding Left/Right Number 25
Border Radius Number 5

How to add this section to a Shopify store

  1. Install Section Star from the Shopify App Store.
  2. Open the app and search the library for “Hero Parallax”.
  3. Click Publish, then choose a name and the theme to publish into.
  4. Follow the deep link into the Shopify theme customizer.
  5. Add the section to any page and customize it with the native theme settings.

No code is required, and the section lives in your theme as ordinary Liquid — see the full install guide.