How to hide default content for empty Custom Content Block on Impulse theme?

[elizklein]

We're using Impulse version 7.3. I have the following code used to display custom metafields from Collections. (This is working, except for the piece below)

{% if collection.metafields.custom.collection_bottom_description_1 != blank %}

{{ collection.metafields.custom.collection_bottom_description_1 }}

{% endif %}

BUT when they're blank, it's populating the default "This section doesn't currently include any content. Add content to this section using the sidebar."

If these fields are blank, I simply want these boxes to disappear, and not display this message. 

How can I fix this? 

[PaulNewton]

Hi @elizklein  Try either: an empty space character " ", or a dot or special hidden ascii character so the metafield is not technically blank.

Or slightly different logic 

{% if collection.metafields.custom.collection_bottom_description_1 != blank %}
 {{ collection.metafields.custom.collection_bottom_description_1 }}
{% else %}
 {%- comment %}This else has a hidden hair-width whitespace character from https://www.namecheap.com/visual/font-generator/whitespace/{% endcomment %}
  
{% endif %}

Otherwise the theme may need to be customized to change how the placholder onboarding content logic works.

If you need this customization then contact me by my email for services.
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