Text columns section
The Text columns section of Local shows columns of text, each with a title, under a section heading, as a grid or slider.
Applies to: Local 4.2.1 and later. Added in: Local 2.1.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Local 4.2.1.
The Text columns section shows short texts side by side, each with a title, as a slider or a grid. Use it for values, steps or short answers.
Where to find it: Online Store → Themes → Customize → Add section → Text columns
Content
- Layout shows the columns as a Slider (default) or a Grid.
- Desktop layout sets 3 or 4 (default) columns per row on desktop. The layout adapts on smaller screens.
- Text alignment aligns the text of the columns: Left (default) or Center.
Custom card design
- Inherit card design properties shows every column as a card, with the card style from Theme settings. When it is off, the columns are plain text.
- With it on, Background, Text, Accent, Border, Shadow, Hide border and Hide shadow override the card colors.
Text color under Section design sets the color of the heading and, when the columns are not cards, of the text. The other settings are the standard ones, see General section styling. The section heading area can hold a link to a page with Show section link.
Text blocks
Add one Text block per column.
- Title is the column heading. Its tag is under SEO → Heading tag.
- Content is the text, with bold, italic, links and lists.
Can I add an image or a button to a column?
No. Text columns has only a title and a text per column. For columns with icons, images or buttons, use Text columns with icons, Text columns with images or Flex columns.
How many columns can I add?
As many as you need: add one Text block per column. Desktop layout sets how many show side by side (3 or 4); with Layout set to Slider, the others scroll, and with Grid they wrap to a new row.
All Text columns settings
Every setting, with its type and default.
Accepts these blocks: Text.
Text columns section: Heading
Where to find it: Text columns → Heading
The Text columns section uses the standard Heading settings, listed in General section styling.
Heading (text field, default: "Text columns").
Subheading (rich text).
Text alignment (dropdown, default: Left). Options: Left, Center.
Show section link (checkbox, default: off): Adds a text link next to the section heading. Fill Link text and Link too.
Link text (text field). Shown only when Show section link is on.
Link (link). Shown only when Show section link is on and Link text is set.
Open link in a new window (checkbox, default: off). Shown only when Link is set and Show section link is on and Link text is set.
These settings differ from the standard ones or exist only here:
Heading (text field, default: "Text columns").
Subheading (rich text).
Text columns section: Content
Where to find it: Text columns → Content
Layout (dropdown, default: Slider). Options: Slider, Grid.
Desktop layout (dropdown, default: 4 columns): The layout adapts itself for mobile devices. Options: 3 columns, 4 columns.
Text alignment (dropdown, default: Left). Options: Left, Center.
Text columns section: Custom card design
Where to find it: Text columns → Custom card design
The Text columns section uses the standard Custom card design settings, listed in General section styling.
Inherit card design properties (checkbox, default: off): Shows every column as a card with the card style from Theme settings, and shows the color settings below.
Background (color, default: transparent). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Text (color, default: transparent). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Accent (color, default: transparent). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Border (color, default: transparent). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Shadow (color, default: transparent). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Hide border (checkbox, default: off). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Hide shadow (checkbox, default: off). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
These settings differ from the standard ones or exist only here:
Inherit card design properties (checkbox, default: off): Shows every column as a card with the card style from Theme settings, and shows the color settings below.
Accent (color, default: transparent). Shown only when Inherit card design properties is on.
Text columns section: Section design
Where to find it: Text columns → Section design
The Text columns section uses the standard Section design settings, listed in General section styling.
Background color (color, default: transparent).
Background gradient (gradient).
Text color (color, default: transparent): Sets the color of the heading and, when the columns are not cards, of their text.
Descrease top margin (checkbox, default: off): Sets the space above the section to the grid gap of Theme settings → Layout → Horizontal space, instead of the full space between sections. Shown only when Remove top margin is off.
Remove top margin (checkbox, default: off): Removes the space above the section, so it touches the section before it. Shown only when Descrease top margin is off.
These settings differ from the standard ones or exist only here:
Text color (color, default: transparent): Sets the color of the heading and, when the columns are not cards, of their text.
Text columns section: SEO
Where to find it: Text columns → SEO
The Text columns section uses the standard SEO settings, listed in General section styling.
Heading tag (dropdown, default: H2): Sets the HTML tag of the heading for search engines. It does not change how the heading looks. Options: H1, H2, H3, H4, span.
Text columns section: Visibility
Where to find it: Text columns → Visibility
The Text columns section uses the standard Visibility settings, listed in General section styling.
Section visibility (dropdown, default: Show always): Shows the section on every screen, only below 768 px (mobile) or only from 768 px (desktop, tablets included). A hidden section is still in the page. Options: Show always, Show only on mobile, Show only on desktop.
Text block
Where to find it: Text columns → Add block → Text
Text block: Text content
Where to find it: Text columns → Add block → Text → Text content
Title (text field, default: "Text").
Content (rich text, default: "Introduce your brand").
Text block: SEO
Where to find it: Text columns → Add block → Text → SEO
Heading tag (dropdown, default: H3): Sets the HTML tag of the heading for search engines. It does not change how the heading looks. Options: H1, H2, H3, H4, span.