Highlight's unique features

Applies to: Highlight 4.1.0 and later. Added in: Highlight 1.0.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Highlight 4.1.0.

Highlight is built around a few features that set it apart from other Krown themes: asymmetrical layouts, a vertical slideshow, unique product badges and extra product content below the gallery. This page summarises each one and links to the page with the settings.

Where to find it: each feature is in its own section, block or metafield; the links below lead to the details.

Asymmetrical layoutsCopy Anchor Link

• The Layout setting of the Featured collection section, the Collection page and the Images with text overlay section has two options: Asymmetrical and Regular grid.
• Asymmetrical gives each product or image its own width and position and moves some of them at a different speed while the page scrolls (parallax).
• Product images with different shapes look good in this layout. Set Theme settings → Product card → Media aspect ratio to Natural to keep each image's own shape.
• The Featured collection section and the Collection page can add a promotional block with a short text and a button between the products.

See Collection page, Featured collection section and Images with text overlay section.

Vertical slideshowCopy Anchor Link

The Slideshow: vertical section is Highlight's signature section:

• Up to 8 slides that move vertically as the customer scrolls.
• Each slide has a heading, a subheading, a button and up to three media (image or Shopify video), placed asymmetrically with parallax.
• Each media can have a caption (desktop only) and its own link.
• Text blending modes makes the heading change color where it crosses an image.

See Slideshow: vertical section.

Unique product badgesCopy Anchor Link

A unique product badge is a small icon with a short text, such as "Breathable fabric" or "Gift packaging", shown above the product image in product grids.

• It comes from two product metafields, unique_feature.icon and unique_feature.title. There is no theme setting to turn on.
• It shows in the Collection page, the Featured collection section and search results.
• Highlight has had it since 2.0.0.

The setup steps are in Product card theme settings.

Key product features and additional product imagesCopy Anchor Link

Two product page blocks add content below the product gallery:

• Key product features: up to 6 features, each with a title, an icon and a text, that customers open and close.
• Additional product images: up to 6 images with a title and a caption, in a slider.

Every field accepts a product metafield, so each product can show its own features and images. See Product page.

Image reveal effectCopy Anchor Link

Theme settings → Embellishments → Image reveal effect sets how images appear as they load while the customer scrolls: Mask uncovers each image with a moving mask, Opacity fades it in. Phones always use the fade, for speed. See Embellishments theme settings.

Video tour of HighlightCopy Anchor Link

This video tour was recorded on Highlight 2.0 in 2021, when the theme moved to Online Store 2.0. It shows:

• from 0:30, setting up unique product badges with the two metafields;
• from 5:51, the Key product features and Additional product images blocks of the product page.

Is the video tour up to date?Copy Anchor Link

Partly. The features it shows still work the same way in Highlight 4.1.0, but some labels changed. Theme settings → Product grid is now Product card, and Shopify admin → Settings → Metafields is now Settings → Metafields and metaobjects. Use the video as a tour and the linked pages for the current labels.

Related pagesCopy Anchor Link

• Product card theme settings: set up unique product badges.
• Slideshow: vertical section: the vertical slideshow.
• Product page: Key product features and Additional product images blocks.
• What is Highlight: everything Highlight includes.