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Featured blog post

Display blog posts in a responsive grid layout. Use this section on your home page or landing pages to highlight recent articles, lookbooks, or editorial content.

Shopify theme editor showing the Featured blog post section with Blog item blocks and gallery settings.
Featured blog post displays selected Blog item blocks in a responsive editorial grid.

Configure the Section

  1. In the theme editor, click Add section.
  2. Select Featured blog post from the General category.
  3. Add Blog item blocks to choose which posts to feature.

Section Settings

SettingDescription
Maximum itemsMax number of blog posts to display. Range: 1–16. Default: 8.
Desktop columnsNumber of columns on desktop. Range: 1–6. Default: 4.
Mobile columns1 column or 2 columns. Default: 1.
GapSpacing between posts. Range: 0–100px. Default: 12px.

Layout

SettingDescription
WidthPage width or Full width. Default: Page width.
HeightAuto, Full screen, or Custom (small/medium/large/custom input). Default: Auto.
PositionVertical alignment when a height is set — Top, Center, or Bottom. Default: Center.
Align baselineAlign items to the last baseline (when position is Bottom). Default: Off.
Background colorSet the section background or leave blank to inherit the global page background.
PaddingUse one all-sides value or set top, bottom, left, and right independently. Range: 0–100px. Default: 0px.

Blog Item Blocks

Each Blog item block lets you select a specific blog post to feature. The block renders the post’s featured image, title, excerpt, and publication date.