Heading section
The Heading section shows a heading, text, button and line as a header for the sections below it in Split, with alignment and custom colors.
Applies to: Split 5.1.0 and later. Added in: Split 1.0.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Split 5.1.0.
The Heading section shows a large heading, a short text, a button and a line across the full width of the page. Use it as a title for the sections below it, or as a short message between two sections.
Where to find it: select Add section in the theme editor, then choose Heading.
Blocks
The section holds up to one block of each type, shown in the order you arrange them in the theme editor sidebar. A new Heading section starts with a Heading, a Text and a Button.
Heading
- Heading sets the text.
- Heading size sets how big it looks: Small, Regular (default) or Large.
- Heading tag sets the HTML level search engines read (H2 by default). It does not change the size.
Text
- Text is a rich text paragraph under the heading, with bold, italic and links.
Button
- Button label and Button link add a solid button with an arrow.
Horizontal line
- Adds a short line. It has no settings; move it in the sidebar to place it above or below the other blocks.
Alignment and colors
- Text alignment puts the content on the left or in the center (default).
- Background and Text under Custom colors replace the body colors from Colors theme settings for this section only. Leave them transparent to keep the theme colors.
The section is a full-width strip whose height follows its content, with generous space above and below. On phones and on tablets held upright it is half a screen tall.
Is this the old announcement bar?
Yes. The Heading section was called the "announcement bar" section in early Split versions. It is not the bar at the top of the store: that is the Announcement bar section in the Header group.
Can I add two headings or two buttons?
No. Each block type can be added once per Heading section. Add a second Heading section for more text, or use the Rich text section, which takes any number of Heading, Text and Button blocks.
All Heading settings
Every setting in this group, with its type and default.
Accepts these blocks: Heading, Text, Button and Horizontal line.
Text alignment (dropdown, default: Center). Options: Left, Center.
Heading section: Custom colors
Where to find it: Heading → Custom colors
Background (color, default: transparent): Replaces the body background color from Theme settings → Colors for this section only. Leave it transparent to use the theme color.
Text (color, default: transparent): Replaces the body text color from Theme settings → Colors for this section only. Leave it transparent to use the theme color.
Heading block
Where to find it: Heading → Add block → Heading
One Heading block per section.
Heading (text field, default: "Talk about your brand").
Heading size (dropdown, default: Regular). Options: Small, Regular, Large.
Heading block: SEO
Where to find it: Heading → Add block → Heading → SEO
Heading tag (dropdown, default: H2): Specify heading level to help search engines index the structure of your page. Options: H1, H2, H3, H4, span.
Text block
Where to find it: Heading → Add block → Text
One Text block per section.
Text (rich text, default: "Describe a product, share announcements, or welcome customers to your store.").
Button block
Where to find it: Heading → Add block → Button
One Button block per section.
Button label (text field, default: "Button label").
Button link (link).
Horizontal line block
Where to find it: Heading → Add block → Horizontal line
One Horizontal line block per section.
The Horizontal line block has no settings in Split 5.1.0.
Related pages
- Rich text section: a title and button over an image, with text blocks on the other half.
- Announcement bar section: the short messages above the header.
- Colors theme settings: the body colors the section uses by default.