Hi there, I’m using the expanse theme and the demo store has an effect where there is a side by side section in the hero area (half of the hero section is an image and the other half is a color or pattern) I’m trying achieve this but I’ve searched the settings and there is no side by side option. All images take up the full width. I’m wondering if anyone in the community has had the same issue or can help point me in the right direction. Thank you in advance!
Topic summary
Issue: Trying to recreate the demo’s side-by-side hero (half image, half color/pattern) in the Expanse theme; no setting found since hero images default to full width.
Key clarification: The demo does not use the standard Hero section. It uses the section named “Split (optional slides),” which supports the side-by-side layout. Screenshots were shared to illustrate this (images are central to understanding the setup).
Follow-up: The requester asked how to determine which sections the demo uses by looking at code.
Constraint: Identifying sections in Expanse isn’t straightforward. The helper installed the theme’s trial and ran tests to confirm the section used, implying code-only inspection isn’t simple or direct.
Actionable takeaway:
- Use the “Split (optional slides)” section to replicate the demo’s hero effect.
- Expect some trial-and-error or theme installation/testing to verify section usage in demos.
Status: Largely resolved with a practical solution; no automated method provided to detect demo sections purely from code was confirmed.
Hey @RajN ,
The demo store is not using the hero section. They are using the section named “Split (optional slides)”. Here’s a sample of what I meant:
Thank you so much!. Can you look at the code to determine which sections are being used? Just so I don’t keep spinning my wheels next time
Thank you again
You’re welcome @RajN !
Yeah, I can. But with the Expanse theme, it’s not that straightforward. So, I had to install the trial version of the theme and do some tests to narrow down which section was being used.