Making images in the Dawn theme’s Multicolumn section clickable by editing multicolumn.liquid. Users wrapped each image (the media div) in an anchor tag and added a new block setting (image_link) to control the destination URL; a YouTube tutorial was shared for guidance.
Preventing unwanted clicks: Use a Liquid conditional around the tag so images without a link aren’t clickable and don’t jump to the top of the page (only render the anchor when image_link is not blank).
Styling fix: After changes, spacing between image and heading disappeared; restored via CSS (.background-none .multicolumn-card__info { padding-top: 4.5rem; }).
Regressions: “Enable swipe on mobile” stopped working after edits (unresolved). Some reported compatibility questions with the latest Dawn version and losing the desktop column-count selection; one requested a 3-column layout workaround.
Outcomes: Multiple confirmations that clickable images work; pending items require further code adjustments or store-specific review.
Notes: Code snippets and a screenshot are central to the thread. Liquid is Shopify’s templating language used to add conditions and settings.
I’m currently using the Multicolumn section that comes with the Dawn theme. I love the layout. Love everything it does… except - I can’t make the images themselves clickable.
Here’s my site: https://www.advancedtanningsolutions.com
I’ve attached a screenshot of the images I’d like to be clickable (instead of only clicking on the links/arrows below).
Thank you in advance for your help!
can you please share that section code
You bet.
{{ 'section-multicolumn.css' | asset_url | stylesheet_tag }}
##
{{ section.settings.title | escape }}
{%- if section.settings.button_label != blank and section.settings.swipe_on_mobile -%}
{{ section.settings.button_label | escape }}
{%- endif -%}
{%- if section.settings.button_label != blank -%}
{{ section.settings.button_label | escape }}
{%- endif-%}
{% schema %}
{
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.name",
"class": "spaced-section spaced-section--full-width",
"tag": "section",
"settings": [
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Multicolumn",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.title.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "image_width",
"options": [
{
"value": "third",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "half",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "full",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__3.label"
}
],
"default": "full",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "image_ratio",
"options": [
{
"value": "adapt",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "portrait",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "square",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__3.label"
},
{
"value": "circle",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__4.label"
}
],
"default": "adapt",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "column_alignment",
"options": [
{
"value": "left",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "center",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.options__2.label"
}
],
"default": "left",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "background_style",
"options": [
{
"value": "none",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "primary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "secondary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__3.label"
}
],
"default": "primary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "button_label",
"default": "Button label",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.button_label.label"
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "button_link",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.button_link.label"
},
{
"type": "checkbox",
"id": "swipe_on_mobile",
"default": false,
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.swipe_on_mobile.label"
}
],
"blocks": [
{
"type": "column",
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.name",
"settings": [
{
"type": "image_picker",
"id": "image",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.image.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Column",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.title.label"
},
{
"type": "richtext",
"id": "text",
"default": "
Pair text with an image to focus on your chosen product, collection, or blog post. Add details on availability, style, or even provide a review.
",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.text.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "link_label",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.link_label.label"
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "link",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.link.label"
}
]
}
],
"presets": [
{
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.presets.name",
"blocks": [
{
"type": "column"
},
{
"type": "column"
},
{
"type": "column"
}
]
}
]
}
{% endschema %}
You need to change the position of “” in such a way that the whole column is clickable. If you are comfortable with coding, it could be done easily
I’m comfortable with it, but don’t know how!
Would you know how/have a solution I could copy/paste into the current code?
Paste the href code above
and close it after the “div” is closed.
Here’s what I did. I didn’t work, really. Did I do it as you thought I should? The images have disappeared entirely (see attached).
https://www.advancedtanningsolutions.com
{{ 'section-multicolumn.css' | asset_url | stylesheet_tag }}
##
{{ section.settings.title | escape }}
{%- if section.settings.button_label != blank and section.settings.swipe_on_mobile -%}
{{ section.settings.button_label | escape }}
{%- endif -%}
{%- if section.settings.button_label != blank -%}
{{ section.settings.button_label | escape }}
{%- endif-%}
{% schema %}
{
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.name",
"class": "spaced-section spaced-section--full-width",
"tag": "section",
"settings": [
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Multicolumn",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.title.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "image_width",
"options": [
{
"value": "third",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "half",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "full",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__3.label"
}
],
"default": "full",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "image_ratio",
"options": [
{
"value": "adapt",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "portrait",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "square",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__3.label"
},
{
"value": "circle",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__4.label"
}
],
"default": "adapt",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "column_alignment",
"options": [
{
"value": "left",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "center",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.options__2.label"
}
],
"default": "left",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "background_style",
"options": [
{
"value": "none",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "primary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "secondary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__3.label"
}
],
"default": "primary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "button_label",
"default": "Button label",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.button_label.label"
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "button_link",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.button_link.label"
},
{
"type": "checkbox",
"id": "swipe_on_mobile",
"default": false,
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.swipe_on_mobile.label"
}
],
"blocks": [
{
"type": "column",
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.name",
"settings": [
{
"type": "image_picker",
"id": "image",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.image.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Column",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.title.label"
},
{
"type": "richtext",
"id": "text",
"default": "
Pair text with an image to focus on your chosen product, collection, or blog post. Add details on availability, style, or even provide a review.
",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.text.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "link_label",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.link_label.label"
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "link",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.link.label"
}
]
}
],
"presets": [
{
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.presets.name",
"blocks": [
{
"type": "column"
},
{
"type": "column"
},
{
"type": "column"
}
]
}
]
}
{% endschema %}
Is there anyway you could edit/adjust this code with the solution that I could just paste in the multicolumn.liquid file?
and close it after the “div” is closed.
Hey! Just checking back in here. Could you possibly supply me with the code? I’m not really sure what your answer means 
Thank you for the help!
sorry bt i can’t see now multicolumn section at home page
For those visiting… I found the answer elsewhere! Just paste this into your multicolumn.liquid section, instead of what’s there. Totally works!
{{ 'section-multicolumn.css' | asset_url | stylesheet_tag }}
##
{{ section.settings.title | escape }}
{%- if section.settings.button_label != blank and section.settings.swipe_on_mobile -%}
{{ section.settings.button_label | escape }}
{%- endif -%}
{%- if section.settings.button_label != blank -%}
{{ section.settings.button_label | escape }}
{%- endif-%}
{% schema %}
{
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.name",
"class": "spaced-section spaced-section--full-width",
"tag": "section",
"settings": [
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Multicolumn",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.title.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "image_width",
"options": [
{
"value": "third",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "half",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "full",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.options__3.label"
}
],
"default": "full",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_width.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "image_ratio",
"options": [
{
"value": "adapt",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "portrait",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "square",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__3.label"
},
{
"value": "circle",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.options__4.label"
}
],
"default": "adapt",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.image_ratio.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "column_alignment",
"options": [
{
"value": "left",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "center",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.options__2.label"
}
],
"default": "left",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.column_alignment.label"
},
{
"type": "select",
"id": "background_style",
"options": [
{
"value": "none",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__1.label"
},
{
"value": "primary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__2.label"
},
{
"value": "secondary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.options__3.label"
}
],
"default": "primary",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.background_style.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "button_label",
"default": "Button label",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.button_label.label"
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "button_link",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.button_link.label"
},
{
"type": "checkbox",
"id": "swipe_on_mobile",
"default": false,
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.settings.swipe_on_mobile.label"
}
],
"blocks": [
{
"type": "column",
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.name",
"settings": [
{
"type": "image_picker",
"id": "image",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.image.label"
},
{
"type": "text",
"id": "title",
"default": "Column",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.title.label"
},
{
"type": "richtext",
"id": "text",
"default": "
Pair text with an image to focus on your chosen product, collection, or blog post. Add details on availability, style, or even provide a review.
",
"label": "t:sections.multicolumn.blocks.column.settings.text.label"
},
{
"type": "url",
"id": "image_link",
"label": "Image link"
}
]
}
],
"presets": [
{
"name": "t:sections.multicolumn.presets.name",
"blocks": [
{
"type": "column"
},
{
"type": "column"
},
{
"type": "column"
}
]
}
]
}
{% endschema %}
I copied this multicolumn.liquid section instead of what’s there. And yes, it works. Thank you. However, when you
have an image that doesn’t need to be linked and you leave the image link box blank, the code will redirect to the home page when clicked. Can either of you let me know add some code this to where nothing happens if a customer tries to click on an unlinked image? I’m very comfortable editing coding and familiar with CSS, HTML…not as familiar with Liquid yet.
Actually, let me clarify…if there is no link to the image, the code will take you back up the top of the page..whatever page you happen to currently be on. I would like for nothing to happen if there is no link to the image. (the image should not be clickable.
i have check its work what’s issue
@KetanKumar Hi! Thanks for responding so quickly. Test out this code. You will see that when you have an image but no link, you will arrive at the top of the page. There will be times when you want to display multicolumn images with no links. And other times, you will display multicolumn images with links.
I just fixed this. I figured it out. Again, thanks for replying. I just changed this line of code:
to this:
{%- if block.settings.image_link != blank -%}
{%- endif -%}
great thanks for update/
@KetanKumar Hello, I found another bug with this code for clickable images on multicolumn section. The “Enable swipe on mobile” doesn’t work. Can you take a look at it? You can test it out on any multicolumn section and you will see that it doesn’t work anymore.
Diane
yes, please share store url
@KetanKumar Actually you can swipe the images, however, the arrows/numbers no longer work. I unchecked “Enable swipe on mobile” on my client’s side for now until I fix it or remove the arrows/numbers. If you can help, that would be nice. You don’t need the url…just maxrichter’s code to test. You will immediately see when you check “Enable swipe on mobile” that the arrows/numbers do not work with this code.
This solution works great with one exception, the new code removes the space between the image and the heading. Could someone please provide a fix?
Sorry you are facing this issue, it would be my pleasure to help you.
Welcome to the Shopify community! 
Thanks for your good question.
Please share your site URL,
I will check out the issue and provide you a solution here.
