featured product cannot be removed from store preview

Topic summary

A user encounters a persistent “featured product” (labeled “example product”) displaying in their store preview that cannot be removed or edited through the theme customizer.

Issue Details:

  • The featured product appears in the store preview but is not visible in the customization menu
  • Hiding all page elements does not remove it
  • Refreshing both admin and preview pages did not resolve the issue

Troubleshooting Attempted:

  • User provided store URL and password for assistance
  • Support suggested navigating to Online Store > Themes > Customize, then finding the “Featured Product” section on the Collections page to either delete or hide it

Current Status:

  • User followed the suggested steps but cannot locate the “Featured Product” section in the Collections page of the theme editor
  • Screenshots were shared showing the discrepancy between what appears in preview versus the customizer
  • Issue remains unresolved and requires further investigation
Summarized with AI on November 5. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

hi, @devcoders
I have followed these steps but i cannot seem to find the “Featured Product” section in the Collections page.
It appears when i preview the store but not when i customize the store, i have also clicked Save.
Here is a screenshot for reference: