# How to use sections

Story comes complete with 25+ professional theme sections to help you merchandise your online store. Sections can be added to any page on your store. 

Discover the complete range of sections and their settings. Experiment by adding different types of sections and section blocks to the homepage and the other pages within your store

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Image sections" %}
Gallery

Image with text

Image with text overlay (hero banner)

Logo list

Overlapping images

Slideshow

Team

Testimonials

Text columns with images

Timeline with image

Video
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Product sections" %}
Collection list

Featured collection

Featured product

Recently viewed products

Testimonials
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Text sections" %}
Accordion group

Basic text

Custom text

Tabs

Text columns with images
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Special sections" %}
Blog posts

Contact form

Custom Liquid (for app snippets or Liquid code)

Map

Newsletter

Page

Policy links

Timeline tree
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="success" %}
These sections can be place on any page including:

* Homepage
* Product pages
* Collection pages and Collection list
* Blog index and Blog posts
* Shopify pages
* 404 error page, Search page, Password page
* Cart page
  {% endhint %}

### Section settings

To find the primary settings for each section, click on the section name to view the settings panel. These settings are used to configure the section. Many sections contain blocks within. These blocks will have their own individual settings.

![Customize how the entire section looks and behaves](/files/khydwa8EFic0d1JQqpjY)

Wider desktops screens will display the settings panel on the **right side** of your screen:

![Browsers 1600px and wider will place the settings on the right](/files/45xlRRVkCqlYaZnC12qe)

Helpful when adding new sections as they appear at the bottom of your section list.

{% hint style="success" %}
Sections contain content and settings. Experiment with different section types to add rich content on the homepage and all pages within your site. Use the settings to adjust behavior and layout.
{% endhint %}


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