Thank you for sharing that custom Liquify code for a video with text section. Creating the liquify file was easy, but its not showing up in the customization GUI. I click on Add Section and the new code simply doesn’t show up ;-(. Is there some trick to it?
Topic summary
Goal: replace the Sense theme’s “image-with-text” section with an autoplaying MP4 video (not YouTube/Vimeo) while keeping similar styling.
Proposed approaches:
- Create a new “video-with-text” section using Liquid, add settings for video URL and text, and style via CSS. One suggestion uses a simple
- A more detailed custom section (with CSS and schema) was shared, but its video setting accepts only YouTube/Vimeo links, not MP4 files. It includes styling and a “presets” entry for adding the section via the Theme customizer.
Current issues and feedback:
- The detailed solution is “closer” to the goal but is not mobile friendly; multiple users report it’s unusable on mobile and ask for a mobile-friendly fix.
- Another user’s custom section does not appear in the “Add Section” GUI despite creating the file; they ask if there is a trick to make it show.
Status:
- No confirmed resolution. Key open items: MP4 autoplay support (vs YouTube/Vimeo), mobile responsiveness, and ensuring the new section is visible in the Theme customizer.
Notes:
- Code snippets (Liquid schema/CSS) are central to the discussion.