# Collection list
The collection list displays a quick list of desired collections to catch visitors' attention.
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Steps
1. In the theme editor (**Customize**), click **Add section**
2. Locate **Collection list**
3. **Save**
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## Section settings
### **Section header** and **General:**
Use the provided text fields to add a suitable heading/subheading/description. Leave any of them blank if you do not want to display them.
Adjust the text alignment (left/center/right) along with the background color and container type.
**Layout:** You can choose among Container, Wrapped container, Full width for the banner layout.
**Color schema:** Set text color and background color with preset scheme
### Collection settings
* **Collection type:** The layout of your collection can be configured either as a Grid or a Carousel
* **Design:** There are six layout options available for setting up collection items, providing a variety of designs to suit your specific presentation preferences and enhance the shopping experience on your site.
* **Hover effect:** For hover effects, you have the choice of applying a **Zoom**, creating a **Border inset**, displaying a **shadow**, or opting to leave the item without any effect for a simpler interaction.
* **Show product count:** Show number of products inside each collection item
* **Custom width images** and **Image width:** This option lets you customize the size of collection images to your desired dimensions.
* **Rounded image:** The images for your collection items will be presented in a circular format, diverging from the traditional rectangular display.
* **Aspect ratio:** In addition to adjusting the width, the image ratio can be fine-tuned using default values or a custom value to achieve the perfect visual balance for your images.
* **Items per row (Desktop):** The number of items displayed on each row in the grid layout can be customized to suit your preferences and the overall design of your site.
* **Column gap:** The spacing between each column pair
### Typography
Collection names and product counts' fonts can be separately set up to match the look of your website.
### Settings for carousel
* **Autoplay:** Run the carousel automatically.
* **Infinity:** Extend the carousel period indefinitely.
* **Show arrows**: enable buttons to swipe across the carousel.
* **Dot:** enable or disable buttons that navigate you to one specific slide directly.
### Section padding
Section padding allows you to specify the space between this section and the preceding or following sections, or both.
## Blocks settings
For collection items, you have the capability to configure the following elements:
* **Collection heading:** Define the title or heading of your collection.
* **Collection:** Select which collection to display.
* **Image:** Choose or upload an image associated with the collection.
