Scheduled Slideshow is a Shopify theme section in the Section Star library. A slideshow where each slide can be scheduled — perfect for seasonal sales campaigns, promotions, and time-limited offers.
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Settings
Every setting below appears in the Shopify theme customizer once the section is published.
Slideshow Design
Set settings for the slideshow
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Transition | Select (Slide, Fade) | slide |
| Caption Background Color | Color or gradient | linear-gradient(177deg, rgba(255, 255… |
| Caption Text Color | Color | #111 |
| Show Glass Effect? | Checkbox | On |
| Progress Background Color | Color or gradient | linear-gradient(177deg, rgba(17, 17, … |
| Progress Foreground Color | Color or gradient | linear-gradient(177deg, rgba(17, 17, … |
| Indicator Color | Color | #111 |
| Round Borders on Media | Range | 5 |
| Subtle Shadow on Media | Checkbox | On |
| Media Aspect Ratio | Select (21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, auto) | 4 / 3 |
| Mobile Media Aspect Ratio | Select (21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, auto) | 16 / 9 |
| Image Width (size requested from Shopify) | Number | 1100 |
| Mobile Image Width (size requested from Shopify) | Number | 800 |
| Enable Autoplay? | Checkbox | On |
| Show Arrows? | Checkbox | On |
| Autoplay Time | Select (Slowest (10s), Slower (7.5s), Normal (5s), Faster (3s), Fastest (2s)) | 5000 |
Headline
Set text for the headline
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Text Alignment | Text alignment | center |
| Mobile Text Alignment | Text alignment | center |
| Headline | Inline rich text | <b>Sample Headline</b> |
| Text | Inline rich text | Use this block to add a description. … |
| Spacing between Headline and Features | Number | 15 |
Image block settings
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Image | Image | — |
| Mobile Image (optional) | Image | — |
| Caption | Inline rich text | — |
| Link (optional) | URL | — |
| Open in New Tab | Checkbox | Off |
Schedule
Set when to show this slide. If not set, it will be shown all the time.
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Set Schedule | Checkbox | Off |
Begin Date
Set the begin date to start showing the slide.
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Begin Month | Select (January, February, March, April, May, June…) | 01 |
| Day | Range | 1 |
| Year | Select (This Year, Next Year) | 0 |
| Hour | Select (00 (12AM), 01 (1AM), 02 (2AM), 03 (3AM), 04 (4AM), 05 (5AM)…) | 00 |
| Minute | Select (00, 15, 30, 45) | 00 |
| Timezone | Select (UTC-12 (AoE), UTC-11 (NUT), UTC-10 (HST), UTC-9 (AKST), UTC-8 (PST), UTC-7 (MST)…) | Z |
End Date
Set the end date to stop showing the slide.
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| End Month | Select (January, February, March, April, May, June…) | 01 |
| Day | Range | 1 |
| Year | Select (This Year, Next Year) | 0 |
| Hour | Select (00 (12AM), 01 (1AM), 02 (2AM), 03 (3AM), 04 (4AM), 05 (5AM)…) | 00 |
| Minute | Select (00, 15, 30, 45) | 00 |
| Timezone | Select (UTC-12 (AoE), UTC-11 (NUT), UTC-10 (HST), UTC-9 (AKST), UTC-8 (PST), UTC-7 (MST)…) | Z |
Video block settings
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Video | — |
| Caption | Inline rich text | — |
| Play Inline | Checkbox | On |
| Autoplay | Checkbox | On |
| Loop Video | Checkbox | On |
| Show Video Controls | Checkbox | Off |
| Mute Video | Checkbox | On |
Schedule
Set when to show this slide. If not set, it will be shown all the time.
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Set Schedule | Checkbox | Off |
Begin Date
Set the begin date to start showing the slide.
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Begin Month | Select (January, February, March, April, May, June…) | 01 |
| Day | Range | 1 |
| Year | Select (This Year, Next Year) | 0 |
| Hour | Select (00 (12AM), 01 (1AM), 02 (2AM), 03 (3AM), 04 (4AM), 05 (5AM)…) | 00 |
| Minute | Select (00, 15, 30, 45) | 00 |
| Timezone | Select (UTC-12 (AoE), UTC-11 (NUT), UTC-10 (HST), UTC-9 (AKST), UTC-8 (PST), UTC-7 (MST)…) | Z |
End Date
Set the end date to stop showing the slide.
| Setting | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| End Month | Select (January, February, March, April, May, June…) | 01 |
| Day | Range | 1 |
| Year | Select (This Year, Next Year) | 0 |
| Hour | Select (00 (12AM), 01 (1AM), 02 (2AM), 03 (3AM), 04 (4AM), 05 (5AM)…) | 00 |
| Minute | Select (00, 15, 30, 45) | 00 |
| Timezone | Select (UTC-12 (AoE), UTC-11 (NUT), UTC-10 (HST), UTC-9 (AKST), UTC-8 (PST), UTC-7 (MST)…) | Z |
How to add this section to a Shopify store
- Install Section Star from the Shopify App Store.
- Open the app and search the library for “Scheduled Slideshow”.
- Click Publish, then choose a name and the theme to publish into.
- Follow the deep link into the Shopify theme customizer.
- 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.