Why is my multi column display only showing one on media/phone view?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

Issue: A multi-column section set to display 2 columns on mobile only shows a single column.

What was tried:

  • Recommendation to disable the “Swipe on mobile” option (i.e., turn off carousel/swipe behavior).
  • Steps clarified: uncheck “Enable Swipe on mobile,” save the template, and reload the page.

Result:

  • Disabling swipe was not acceptable to the requester; they want 2 columns visible initially on mobile while keeping swipe enabled.

Current status:

  • No working solution provided that achieves both 2-column initial display and swipe enabled.
  • Thread remains unresolved with this requirement.

Notes:

  • Screenshots were shared but are not essential to grasp the core issue.

Open question:

  • Is there a way (theme setting or custom code) to show two columns on mobile while retaining swipe functionality?
Summarized with AI on January 8. AI used: gpt-5.
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unfortunately that did not do anything. I would like there to be 2 columns at initial display instead of one with swipe mode still enabled.