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3 Steps section
Shopify Liquid

3 Steps section

A decorative horizontal instruction section that breaks down processes into three distinct cards. It uses Swiper.js for a mobile-responsive carousel and features custom-styled numbered badges to guide users through a setup or usage flow.

MediumHow-to SectionProduct StepsOnboardingCROCarousel
728 lines · 19.6 KB
Setup 15–25 minutes 5 min read 728 lines
Key features
  • Mobile-responsive Swiper carousel integration
  • Custom numbered step indicators (badges)
  • Variable-based CSS color and typography control
  • Responsive padding and font scaling for desktop/mobile views
  • Image-focused step design with aspect-ratio protection
Best use cases
  • Displaying 'How to use' instructions for supplement or food products
  • Explaining simple assembly processes for furniture or hardware
  • Outlining service booking steps for a cleaner store layout
  • Visually simplifying complex shipping or return policies into steps
Compatibility
  • Most Shopify themes
  • Shopify Online Store 2.0

The code

Shopify Liquid
1<section class='shopify-section section' id='shopify-section-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f'>
2 <style data-shopify=''>
3  .section-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f-padding {
4    max-width: 120rem;
5    margin: 0 auto;
6    padding: 0 1.5rem;
7    padding-top: 36px;
8    padding-bottom: 75px;
9  }
10

11  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
12    .section-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f-padding {
13      padding: 0 5rem;
14      padding-top: 48px;
15      padding-bottom: 100px;
16    }
17  }
18 </style>
19 <style>
20  .easy-setup {
21    color: var(--text-color);
22  }
23  .easy-setup div {
24    box-sizing: border-box;
25  }
26  .easy-setup p {
27    margin-top: 0;
28    margin-bottom: 0;
29  }
30  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
31    .easy-setup .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
32      display: none;
33    }
34  }
35  .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
36    display: flex;
37    gap: 1rem;
38  }
39  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
40    .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
41      gap: 1.5rem;
42    }
43  }
44  .swiper-arrow-icon {
45    color: var(--text-color);
46    display: inline-block;
47    width: 70px;
48    height: 70px;
49    position: unset;
50    margin-top: unset;
51    margin-bottom: 43px;
52  }
53  .swiper-arrow-icon--left {
54    transform: rotate(180deg);
55  }
56  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
57    .swiper-arrow-icon {
58      width: 97px;
59      height: 97px;
60      margin-bottom: 60px;
61    }
62  }
63  .easy-setup-title {
64    font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.5);
65    font-weight: 800;
66    line-height: 107%;
67    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
68    margin-bottom: 1rem;
69    color: var(--title-color);
70  }
71  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
72    .easy-setup-title {
73      font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.75);
74      text-align: center;
75      margin-bottom: 2rem;
76    }
77  }
78  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
79    .easy-setup-title {
80      font-size: var(--title-font-size);
81      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
82    }
83  }
84  /* .ss-custom-card will be reused on other sections */
85  .ss-custom-card {
86    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
87    border-radius: 29px;
88    background: var(--card-background-color, #fef9f3);
89    padding: 20px;
90    height: auto;
91    width: 100%;
92  }
93  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
94    .ss-custom-card {
95      padding: 23px 27px;
96    }
97  }
98  .ss-custom-card__title {
99    font-weight: 800;
100    font-size: var(--product-card-title-font-size, 24px);
101    margin-bottom: 5px;
102    text-align: center;
103  }
104  .ss-custom-card__desc {
105    font-weight: 500;
106    font-size: var(--product-card-description-font-size, 20px);
107    margin-bottom: 13px;
108  }
109  .ss-custom-card__link {
110    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
111    color: var(--text-color);
112    font-weight: 800;
113    background: var(--link-background-color, #fbf4fe);
114    border-radius: 45px;
115    display: flex;
116    align-items: center;
117    justify-content: center;
118    height: 50px;
119    width: 100%;
120    text-decoration: none;
121  }
122  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
123    .ss-custom-card__link {
124      height: 60px;
125    }
126  }
127  .ss-custom-card__image {
128    width: 100%;
129    object-fit: cover;
130    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
131    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
132    border-radius: 26px;
133  }
134  .ss-custom-card__index {
135    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
136    border-radius: 50%;
137    width: 60px;
138    height: 60px;
139    display: flex;
140    align-items: center;
141    justify-content: center;
142    margin: 1rem auto;
143    background: var(--second-card-background-color, #f9f9f9);
144    font-weight: 500;
145    font-size: 28px;
146  }
147 </style>
148 <style>
149  .ss-custom-cta {
150    display: flex;
151    flex-direction: column;
152    align-items: center;
153    justify-content: center;
154    padding: 1rem;
155    width: 277px;
156    margin: 0 auto;
157    background: var(--second-card-background-color);
158    border-radius: 45px;
159    font-size: 20px;
160    font-weight: 800;
161    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
162    color: var(--text-color);
163    margin-top: 45px;
164    text-decoration: none;
165  }
166 </style>
167 <div class='easy-setup' id='easy-setup' style='
168    background-color:#bb8fc1;
169    --title-font-size: 48px;
170    --title-color: #ffffff;
171    --product-card-title-font-size: 24px;
172    --text-color:#432a54;
173    --card-background-color: #fef9f3;
174    --second-card-background-color: #fbf4fe;
175      overflow: hidden;
176  '>
177  <div class='page-width section-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f-padding'>
178   <div class='easy-setup-title'>
179    EASY SET UP IN 3 STEPS
180   </div>
181   <div class='swiper swiper-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f' style='overflow:visible'>
182    <div class='swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper'>
183     <svg class='swiper-button-prev swiper-arrow-icon swiper-arrow-icon--left' fill='none' viewbox='0 0 97 97' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'>
184      <circle cx='48.6602' cy='48.75' fill='#fef9f3' r='47.5' stroke='currentColor'>
185      </circle>
186      <path d='M72.9825 49.8107C73.5683 49.2249 73.5683 48.2751 72.9825 47.6893L63.4366 38.1434C62.8508 37.5576 61.9011 37.5576 61.3153 38.1434C60.7295 38.7292 60.7295 39.6789 61.3153 40.2647L69.8006 48.75L61.3153 57.2353C60.7295 57.8211 60.7295 58.7708 61.3153 59.3566C61.9011 59.9424 62.8508 59.9424 63.4366 59.3566L72.9825 49.8107ZM29.9219 50.25H71.9219V47.25H29.9219V50.25Z' fill='currentColor'>
187      </path>
188     </svg>
189     <svg class='swiper-button-next swiper-arrow-icon swiper-arrow-icon--right' fill='none' viewbox='0 0 97 97' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'>
190      <circle cx='48.6602' cy='48.75' fill='#fef9f3' r='47.5' stroke='currentColor'>
191      </circle>
192      <path d='M72.9825 49.8107C73.5683 49.2249 73.5683 48.2751 72.9825 47.6893L63.4366 38.1434C62.8508 37.5576 61.9011 37.5576 61.3153 38.1434C60.7295 38.7292 60.7295 39.6789 61.3153 40.2647L69.8006 48.75L61.3153 57.2353C60.7295 57.8211 60.7295 58.7708 61.3153 59.3566C61.9011 59.9424 62.8508 59.9424 63.4366 59.3566L72.9825 49.8107ZM29.9219 50.25H71.9219V47.25H29.9219V50.25Z' fill='currentColor'>
193      </path>
194     </svg>
195    </div>
196    <div class='swiper-wrapper'>
197     <div class='swiper-slide ss-custom-card'>
198      <img alt='' class='ss-custom-card__image' src='//section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_400x.png?v=1677651130' srcset='
199                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_400x.png?v=1677651130 400w,
200                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_600x.png?v=1677651130 800w,
201                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_800x.png?v=1677651130 1200w,
202                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_1000x.png?v=1677651130 1600w,
203                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6.png?v=1677651130 2000w
204                '/>
205      <div class='ss-custom-card__index'>
206       1
207      </div>
208      <div class='ss-custom-card__title'>
209       <p>
210        Rip open the package
211       </p>
212      </div>
213     </div>
214     <div class='swiper-slide ss-custom-card'>
215      <img alt='' class='ss-custom-card__image' src='//section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_400x.png?v=1677651130' srcset='
216                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_400x.png?v=1677651130 400w,
217                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_600x.png?v=1677651130 800w,
218                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_800x.png?v=1677651130 1200w,
219                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_1000x.png?v=1677651130 1600w,
220                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6.png?v=1677651130 2000w
221                '/>
222      <div class='ss-custom-card__index'>
223       2
224      </div>
225      <div class='ss-custom-card__title'>
226       <p>
227        Put in a cup with tea &amp; stir
228       </p>
229      </div>
230     </div>
231     <div class='swiper-slide ss-custom-card'>
232      <img alt='' class='ss-custom-card__image' src='//section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_400x.png?v=1677651130' srcset='
233                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_400x.png?v=1677651130 400w,
234                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_600x.png?v=1677651130 800w,
235                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_800x.png?v=1677651130 1200w,
236                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6_1000x.png?v=1677651130 1600w,
237                  //section.store/cdn/shop/files/image_6.png?v=1677651130 2000w
238                '/>
239      <div class='ss-custom-card__index'>
240       3
241      </div>
242      <div class='ss-custom-card__title'>
243       <p>
244        Enjoy the funky stuff
245       </p>
246      </div>
247     </div>
248    </div>
249   </div>
250   <a class='ss-custom-cta' href=''>
251    SHOP NOW
252   </a>
253  </div>
254 </div>
255 <script>
256  // load the swiper css and js only once:
257  (function () {
258    const cssId = 'swiper-css';
259    let existingLink = document.getElementById(cssId);
260    if (!existingLink) {
261      let link = document.createElement('link');
262      link.href = 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/swiper@9/swiper-bundle.min.css';
263      link.rel = 'stylesheet';
264      link.id = cssId;
265      let head = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];
266      head.appendChild(link);
267    }
268    const jsId = 'swiper-js';
269    let existingScript = document.getElementById(jsId);
270    if (!existingScript) {
271      let script = document.createElement('script');
272      script.src = 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/swiper@9/swiper-bundle.min.js';
273      script.id = jsId;
274      script.defer = true;
275      // fire a custom event when the script is loaded:
276      script.onload = function () {
277        let event = new Event('swiper:loaded');
278        document.dispatchEvent(event);
279      };
280      let head = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];
281      head.appendChild(script);
282    }
283

284    function loadSwiper() {
285      try {
286        new Swiper('.swiper-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f', {
287          slidesPerView: 1.2,
288          spaceBetween: 22,
289          navigation: {
290            nextEl: '.swiper-arrow-icon--right',
291            prevEl: '.swiper-arrow-icon--left',
292          },
293          breakpoints: {
294            750: {
295              slidesPerView: 3,
296              spaceBetween: 32,
297            },
298            //1440: {
299            //  slidesPerView: 3.8,
300            //  spaceBetween: 32,
301            //},
302          },
303        });
304      } catch (e) {
305        console.log('Swiper not loaded');
306        console.log(e);
307      }
308    }
309    document.addEventListener('swiper:loaded', loadSwiper);
310    if (window.Shopify && Shopify.designMode) {
311      document.addEventListener('shopify:section:load', loadSwiper);
312    }
313  })();
314 </script>
315</section>
316<style>
317  .ss-custom-cta {
318    display: flex;
319    flex-direction: column;
320    align-items: center;
321    justify-content: center;
322    padding: 1rem;
323    width: 277px;
324    margin: 0 auto;
325    background: var(--second-card-background-color);
326    border-radius: 45px;
327    font-size: 20px;
328    font-weight: 800;
329    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
330    color: var(--text-color);
331    margin-top: 45px;
332    text-decoration: none;
333  }
334</style><style>.section-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f-padding {
335    max-width: 120rem;
336    margin: 0 auto;
337    padding: 0 1.5rem;
338    padding-top: 36px;
339    padding-bottom: 75px;
340  }
341

342  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
343    .section-template--16878979842297__16256d98-513b-4da7-9c8b-9bbb7cab843f-padding {
344      padding: 0 5rem;
345      padding-top: 48px;
346      padding-bottom: 100px;
347    }
348  }</style><style>
349  .best-seller {
350    color: var(--text-color);
351  }
352  .best-seller div {
353    box-sizing: border-box;
354  }
355  .best-seller p {
356    margin-top: 0;
357    margin-bottom: 0;
358    line-height: 1.07;
359  }
360  .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
361    display: flex;
362    gap: 1rem;
363  }
364  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
365    .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
366      gap: 1.5rem;
367    }
368  }
369  .swiper-arrow-icon {
370    color: var(--text-color);
371    display: inline-block;
372    width: 70px;
373    height: 70px;
374    position: unset;
375    margin-top: unset;
376    margin-bottom: 43px;
377  }
378  .swiper-arrow-icon--left {
379    transform: rotate(180deg);
380  }
381  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
382    .swiper-arrow-icon {
383      width: 97px;
384      height: 97px;
385      margin-bottom: 60px;
386    }
387  }
388  .best-seller-title {
389    font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.5);
390    font-weight: 800;
391    line-height: 107%;
392    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
393    margin-bottom: 1rem;
394  }
395  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
396    .best-seller-title {
397      font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.75);
398    }
399  }
400  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
401    .best-seller-title {
402      font-size: var(--title-font-size);
403      margin-bottom: 2rem;
404    }
405  }
406  .best-seller-card {
407    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
408    border-radius: 29px;
409    background: var(--card-background-color, #fef9f3);
410    padding: 20px;
411    height: auto;
412  }
413  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
414    .best-seller-card {
415      padding: 23px 27px;
416    }
417  }
418  .best-seller-card__title {
419    font-weight: 800;
420    font-size: var(--product-card-title-font-size, 24px);
421    margin-bottom: 5px;
422  }
423  .best-seller-card__desc {
424    font-weight: 500;
425    font-size: var(--product-card-description-font-size, 20px);
426    margin-bottom: 13px;
427  }
428  .best-seller-card__link {
429    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
430    color: var(--text-color);
431    font-weight: 800;
432    background: var(--link-background-color, #fbf4fe);
433    border-radius: 45px;
434    display: flex;
435    align-items: center;
436    justify-content: center;
437    height: 50px;
438    width: 100%;
439    text-decoration: none;
440    font-size: 20px;
441  }
442  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
443    .best-seller-card__link {
444      height: 60px;
445    }
446  }
447  .best-seller-card__image {
448    width: 100%;
449    object-fit: contain;
450  }
451</style><style>
452

453   .rating-item svg {
454    width:16px;
455    height:16px;
456    border:none;
457    margin-right:0px;
458    line-height: 1.6;
459    fill: var(--text-color);
460  }
461

462  .customers-reviews {
463    color: var(--text-color);
464    text-align: center;
465  }
466  .customers-reviews div {
467    box-sizing: border-box;
468  }
469  .customers-reviews p {
470    margin-top: 0;
471    margin-bottom: 0;
472  }
473  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
474    .customers-reviews .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
475      display: none;
476    }
477  }
478  .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
479    display: flex;
480    gap: 1rem;
481  }
482  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
483    .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
484      gap: 1.5rem;
485    }
486  }
487  .swiper-arrow-icon {
488    color: var(--text-color);
489    display: inline-block;
490    width: 70px;
491    height: 70px;
492    position: unset;
493    margin-top: unset;
494    margin-bottom: 43px;
495  }
496  .swiper-arrow-icon--left {
497    transform: rotate(180deg);
498  }
499  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
500    .swiper-arrow-icon {
501      width: 97px;
502      height: 97px;
503      margin-bottom: 60px;
504    }
505  }
506  .customers-reviews-title {
507    font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.5);
508    font-weight: 800;
509    line-height: 107%;
510    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
511    margin-bottom: 1rem;
512    color: var(--title-color);
513  }
514  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
515    .customers-reviews-title {
516      font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.75);
517      margin-bottom: 60px;
518      text-align: center;
519    }
520  }
521  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
522    .customers-reviews-title {
523      font-size: var(--title-font-size);
524    }
525  }
526  /* .ss-custom-card will be reused on other sections */
527  .ss-custom-card {
528    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
529    border-radius: 29px;
530    background: var(--card-background-color, #fef9f3);
531    padding: 20px;
532    height: auto;
533    width: 100%;
534  }
535  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
536    .ss-custom-card {
537      padding: 23px 27px;
538    }
539  }
540  .ss-custom-card__title {
541    font-weight: 800;
542    font-size: var(--product-card-title-font-size, 24px);
543    margin-bottom: 5px;
544    text-align: center;
545  }
546  .ss-custom-card__desc {
547    font-weight: 500;
548    font-size: var(--product-card-description-font-size, 20px);
549    margin-bottom: 13px;
550  }
551  .ss-custom-card__rating {
552    display: flex;
553    align-items: center;
554    justify-content: center;
555    gap: 5px;
556    margin-bottom: 13px;
557  }
558  .ss-custom-card__author {
559    font-size: 24px;
560    font-weight: 800;
561  }
562  .ss-custom-card__link {
563    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
564    color: var(--text-color);
565    font-weight: 800;
566    background: var(--link-background-color, #fbf4fe);
567    border-radius: 45px;
568    display: flex;
569    align-items: center;
570    justify-content: center;
571    height: 50px;
572    width: 100%;
573    text-decoration: none;
574  }
575  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
576    .ss-custom-card__link {
577      height: 60px;
578    }
579  }
580  .ss-custom-card__image {
581    width: 100%;
582    object-fit: cover;
583    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
584    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
585    border-radius: 26px;
586  }
587  .ss-custom-card__index {
588    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
589    border-radius: 50%;
590    width: 60px;
591    height: 60px;
592    display: flex;
593    align-items: center;
594    justify-content: center;
595    margin: 1rem auto;
596    background: var(--second-card-background-color, #f9f9f9);
597    font-weight: 500;
598    font-size: 28px;
599  }
600</style><style>
601  .easy-setup {
602    color: var(--text-color);
603  }
604  .easy-setup div {
605    box-sizing: border-box;
606  }
607  .easy-setup p {
608    margin-top: 0;
609    margin-bottom: 0;
610  }
611  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
612    .easy-setup .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
613      display: none;
614    }
615  }
616  .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
617    display: flex;
618    gap: 1rem;
619  }
620  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
621    .swiper-arrow-icon-wrapper {
622      gap: 1.5rem;
623    }
624  }
625  .swiper-arrow-icon {
626    color: var(--text-color);
627    display: inline-block;
628    width: 70px;
629    height: 70px;
630    position: unset;
631    margin-top: unset;
632    margin-bottom: 43px;
633  }
634  .swiper-arrow-icon--left {
635    transform: rotate(180deg);
636  }
637  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
638    .swiper-arrow-icon {
639      width: 97px;
640      height: 97px;
641      margin-bottom: 60px;
642    }
643  }
644  .easy-setup-title {
645    font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.5);
646    font-weight: 800;
647    line-height: 107%;
648    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
649    margin-bottom: 1rem;
650    color: var(--title-color);
651  }
652  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
653    .easy-setup-title {
654      font-size: calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.75);
655      text-align: center;
656      margin-bottom: 2rem;
657    }
658  }
659  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
660    .easy-setup-title {
661      font-size: var(--title-font-size);
662      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
663    }
664  }
665  /* .ss-custom-card will be reused on other sections */
666  .ss-custom-card {
667    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
668    border-radius: 29px;
669    background: var(--card-background-color, #fef9f3);
670    padding: 20px;
671    height: auto;
672    width: 100%;
673  }
674  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
675    .ss-custom-card {
676      padding: 23px 27px;
677    }
678  }
679  .ss-custom-card__title {
680    font-weight: 800;
681    font-size: var(--product-card-title-font-size, 24px);
682    margin-bottom: 5px;
683    text-align: center;
684  }
685  .ss-custom-card__desc {
686    font-weight: 500;
687    font-size: var(--product-card-description-font-size, 20px);
688    margin-bottom: 13px;
689  }
690  .ss-custom-card__link {
691    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
692    color: var(--text-color);
693    font-weight: 800;
694    background: var(--link-background-color, #fbf4fe);
695    border-radius: 45px;
696    display: flex;
697    align-items: center;
698    justify-content: center;
699    height: 50px;
700    width: 100%;
701    text-decoration: none;
702  }
703  @media screen and (min-width: 750px) {
704    .ss-custom-card__link {
705      height: 60px;
706    }
707  }
708  .ss-custom-card__image {
709    width: 100%;
710    object-fit: cover;
711    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
712    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
713    border-radius: 26px;
714  }
715  .ss-custom-card__index {
716    border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
717    border-radius: 50%;
718    width: 60px;
719    height: 60px;
720    display: flex;
721    align-items: center;
722    justify-content: center;
723    margin: 1rem auto;
724    background: var(--second-card-background-color, #f9f9f9);
725    font-weight: 500;
726    font-size: 28px;
727  }
728</style>

How to install 3 Steps section on your Shopify theme

This snippet belongs in sections/main-product.liquid (or any section where you want it to appear), in the block of your template where it makes the most contextual sense. Expect the whole job to take about 15–25 minutes.

  1. 1From your Shopify admin, open Online Store → Themes, click the … button on your live theme and choose Duplicate. Always work on a copy so you can roll back instantly.
  2. 2On the duplicated theme, click … → Edit code to open the theme code editor.
  3. 3Open sections/main-product.liquid (or any section where you want it to appear) in the file tree. If your theme uses different file names, search for the template that renders the area where you want the block to show up.
  4. 4Click Copy code on this page, then paste the snippet in the block of your template where it makes the most contextual sense.
  5. 5The snippet ships with its own scoped <style> block, so you do not need to touch base.css or theme.css. If you prefer to keep CSS centralised, move the contents of the style tag into your theme stylesheet and delete the inline block.
  6. 6Keep the <script> tag at the end of the snippet. It only runs once the surrounding markup exists in the DOM, so moving it higher up the file can break the behaviour.
  7. 7Click Save, then hit Preview and check the block on desktop, tablet and mobile widths.
  8. 8When you are happy with the result, publish the duplicated theme from Online Store → Themes → Actions → Publish.

How to customise it

Every value below lives inside the snippet, so you can adapt 3 Steps section to your brand without touching the rest of the theme.

  • Colours — the snippet uses #fef9f3, #fbf4fe, #f9f9f9, #bb8fc1. Replace those values inside the style block with your brand palette, keeping at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio between text and background so the block stays accessible.
  • Sizing — adjust the font-size values (calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.5), calc(var(--title-font-size) * 0.75), var(--title-font-size)) and the padding so the block carries the same visual weight as the elements around it.
  • Corners — border-radius: 29px controls the roundness. Set it to 0 for a sharper editorial look, or increase it for a softer, app-like feel.
  • Images — replace the placeholder image URLs with your own assets. Upload them under Content → Files in Shopify admin and use the generated CDN URL, or reference a theme asset with {{ 'my-image.png' | asset_url }}.
  • Responsive behaviour — the @media query defines the mobile breakpoint. Adjust the pixel value if your theme uses a different breakpoint scale.

Common mistakes to avoid

These are the issues merchants run into most often when installing a snippet like this one.

  • Editing the live theme directly. Duplicate it first — a single unbalanced Liquid tag can take a storefront down mid-campaign.
  • Pasting the code into the wrong file. Dropped into layout/theme.liquid instead of sections/main-product.liquid, this block will render on every page of the store, including ones where it makes no sense.
  • Renaming the CSS classes in the markup but not in the style block, or vice versa. The class names have to match exactly or the styling silently disappears.
  • Adding the snippet twice on the same page. The script targets its selector, so two copies can conflict or double-fire.
  • Publishing without testing on a real phone. Most Shopify traffic is mobile, and layout problems almost always surface there first.

Performance notes

What this block costs you in load time, and how to keep that cost at zero.

  • The CSS is inline and scoped to this block, so it adds no extra network request. At a few kilobytes it has no measurable effect on your Lighthouse score.
  • The JavaScript is vanilla — no jQuery, no external library, no additional request. Keep it after the markup so it never blocks rendering.
  • Add loading="lazy" plus explicit width and height attributes to every image in the snippet. That prevents Cumulative Layout Shift, which is a Core Web Vitals ranking factor.
  • Run PageSpeed Insights before and after you add the block so you have a concrete number rather than a guess.

SEO & accessibility

How to add this block without damaging your on-page structure or your rich results.

  • Nothing in this snippet should replace your page <h1>. Keep product and page headings intact and use <h2> or <h3> for the block's own heading so the document outline stays clean.
  • Write a descriptive alt attribute for every image. Empty or generic alt text is one of the most common accessibility and SEO issues on Shopify stores.
  • Any link you add here is an internal link. Point it at a real collection or page rather than #, and use descriptive anchor text instead of “click here”.
  • If the block shows review or rating content, keep it consistent with the structured data your review app already outputs. Duplicating or contradicting rating markup can cost you the rich result entirely.
  • The block does not create a new URL, so there is no canonical or indexing change to make. It improves on-page engagement signals rather than crawlability.
Frequently asked questions

3 Steps section — questions merchants ask

Will this snippet work with my theme?

It is built with standard Liquid, HTML and CSS, so it works with Dawn and virtually every Online Store 2.0 theme, as well as most vintage themes. The only thing that changes between themes is the file you paste it into — if yours has no sections/main-product.liquid, look for the equivalent template that renders the same area.

Do I need an app to use it?

No. This is theme code you own outright: no monthly fee, no third-party script tag, and no app that can break your storefront the next time it updates.

How long does it take to add “3 Steps section” to a store?

Most merchants have it live in under fifteen minutes — duplicate the theme, paste the code, adjust the colours and copy, preview on mobile, publish.

The block appears but nothing happens. What is wrong?

That is almost always a script-order problem. Check that the script tag is still at the bottom of the snippet and that the markup was not pasted inside another script or a Liquid comment block. Open your browser console and look for an error naming the snippet's selector.

The styling looks broken after pasting. How do I fix it?

Confirm you copied the whole snippet including the closing style tag, then check whether one of your theme's own CSS rules is overriding it. If a theme rule wins, increase the specificity of the snippet's selector rather than scattering !important through the file.

Will it slow my store down?

Not meaningfully. It is inline markup with scoped CSS and at most a few lines of vanilla JavaScript — no external libraries, no extra HTTP request. Optimising your product images will always have a far bigger impact on load time.

Can I use it on a client store or a commercial project?

Yes. Every snippet in the MCO Hub library is free to copy, modify and ship on any store, including client work. Attribution is appreciated but not required.

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