Solving Styling Woes in Shopify's Shrine Pro Theme: A Journey

I remember one lazy afternoon, coffee cup in hand, when I decided to plunge headfirst into the enigmatic universe of Shopify themes—specifically, the notorious Shrine Pro. Picture this: a bright-eyed entrepreneur, armed with nothing more than curiosity and caffeine, suddenly faces the dread of aligning collection headers and wondering why those darn titles refuse to disappear. But guess what? Together, we triumph over these confounding design dilemmas.

Aligning Collection Headings to the Left

Fast forward to another day when Nancy, my digital partner-in-crime, sighed in front of her laptop with the exact same issue you’re grappling with. "Why won't these headings just stay left-aligned when I ask them nicely?" she lamented, half-expecting me to have the answer.

Here's the formula we stumbled upon, dissected with the precision only our coffee-fueled brains could muster:

1. Access the Theme Code:

   • Navigate to your Shopify Admin. It's under Online Store > Themes. You’ll find your Shrine Pro theme up front.
   • Click "Actions" and select "Edit code" because we're not just dabbling—oh no, we're committed.

2. Tackle the CSS:

   • In the left sidebar, find the theme.scss.liquid or styles.css.liquid file—it's like a Where's Waldo for code enthusiasts.
   • Add the following snippet to make those headers obediently shuffle to the left:

   .collection-list-wrapper h2,
   .featured-collection-wrapper h2 {
     text-align: left;
   }
   

3. Save and Preview:

   • Do yourself a favor: always preview before saving. It's like tasting a dish before serving your guests—just safer.

And lo and behold, the headings lined up like soldiers obeying orders. Nancy danced a little jig, and I merely nodded in sage acknowledgment.

Hiding Collection List Titles but Not Featured Ones

Once, during an impromptu coding jam session—it might’ve been midnight or madness, I’m not sure—our curiosity peaked. "Can we hide titles on the collection list but not on this sacred featured collection?" The question echoed through the digital void, until we found the holy grail in CSS tweaks.

1. Navigate to the Code Again:

   • From where you left off, scroll to the depths of the theme.scss.liquid or styles.css.liquid file.

2. The Magic of CSS:

   • Add the code below, a chant to hide redundant titles:

   .collection-list-wrapper .collection-title {
     display: none;
   }
   .featured-collection-wrapper .collection-title {
     display: block;
   }
   

3. Check It Out:

   • Refresh your preview. Marvel at how these titles now have an impeccable sense of presence—or lack thereof—depending on their status.

Every click and scroll felt triumphant. Nancy named this code snippet her “hide-and-speak” as we chuckled, much to the dismay of the silent, uncaring internet.

Enlarging Featured Collection Cards

One rainy evening, while munching on some homemade cookies, Nancy remarked that our featured collections looked a bit like sad thumbnails. "Can these be...grand?" she inquired, that twinkle of innovation in her eyes. And so began the string of experiments that led us to the masterstroke of enlarging those cards.

1. Deep Dive into Your CSS Files:

   • Again, we swim through the familiar digital corridors of theme.scss.liquid or styles.css.liquid.

2. Apply Some Strategic Sizing:

   • Add this piece of code to make those cards own their newfound grandeur:

   .featured-collection-wrapper .grid__item {
     flex: 0 0 30%; /* Adjust size */
   }
   .featured-collection-wrapper img {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
   }
   

3. Gaze at Your Work:

   • Refresh, ponder, and enjoy the elegance of larger collection cards that stand proud, much like the baked treats fueling our creativity.

And there it was: an array of neatly aligned, perfectly sized, selectively titled collections. It almost felt like finishing a good book or, even better, solving a Rubik's cube without a single cheat—alright, maybe just a little peek at the algorithm. Remember, bravery lies in exploration and stubbornness in the face of unaligned headers.

Looking back at those moments, I realize every coding challenge is just a puzzle waiting to be solved, just like each line of code you now have the power to wield. So grab your proverbial toolkit, and let’s make those Shopify themes dance to our tune!