Dancing with Colors: Changing Backgrounds in Shopify’s Motion Theme

There was this peculiar afternoon I remember vividly. My wife and I were trying to paint our kitchen without killing each other, and I stared too long at a shade of mint green until it became a fever dream. It slapped me then—colors, those mighty warriors of emotions, need variety to sing. The same applies to our digital spaces. Which is why we’re here: tackling how to change the background color of each section in the Shopify Motion theme.

Let’s kick off this colorful makeover!

Unraveling the Motion Theme Mysteries

Sure, themes come with their own set of options, but let's be honest, customization is where the magic happens. First, let's locate the elusive code. Just as we searched for the stubborn paintbrush that rolled behind the fridge that one kitchen-painting day, we'll embark on this quest together. Here are the steps to unravel this:

1. Dive into Your Shopify Admin
   Open your Shopify store's backend, and feel the power—it's like holding a paintbrush with endless color in your hand and an unlimited canvas before you.

2. Navigate to Online Store > Themes
   On the left sidebar, find "Online Store" and click. Think of it as opening the door to a pastel-themed room filled with potential.

3. Customize Your Current Theme
   Choose your Motion theme that’s live and screaming for color. But don’t just hover—embrace it. Tap on "Actions" followed by "Edit code." Animating blank templates requires only the stroke of a few purposeful clicks.

4. Find the Desired Section’s File
   On your code editor interface, the layouts, templates, and sections appear like a neatly stacked easel awaiting your attention. These are sorted into folders—styles locked in files like inked drawings.

For sections like the product grid, featured product, and collections, you'll need to dig into sections and possibly into snippets as well. These are penned in .liquid files. For our colorful escapade, locate section-title-of-choice.liquid.

Splashing Colors Across the Canvas

Now, let's channel our inner artists. A little CSS here, a touch of style there, and we’ll give those sections the color they deserve!

1. Locate the Style File
   In the Assets directory, find theme.scss.liquid or base.scss.liquid. These are the palettes where your new colors will be mixed into the tapestry of the theme.

2. Inject Vibrant Code Magic
   You’re at the control panel now. Within this file, leverage our trusted artist tools: CSS. Scroll to find—or create—a new home for your custom styles, like:

   /* Adding color to the product grid section */
   .product-grid-section {
     background-color: white; /* The tranquil break in a sea of black */
   }
   
   /* The featured product stepping onto a bright stage */
   .featured-product-section {
     background-color: white;
   }
   
   /* Collections embrace the light */
   .collections-section {
     background-color: white;
   }
   

   Feel free to pick joyously, as if you were auditioning colors for the kitchen wall.

3. Save and Marvel
   With a decisive click of "Save," your digital canvas reshapes. It's a bit like the satisfying conclusion to a brushstroke—now take a moment to admire your new world. The formerly somber stages now posses a crisp elegance, breaking beautifully with whites.

Enjoy the Results!

Viewer, ready yourself for the newfound grandeur that your storefront now wears confidently. With the deftness of an expert, you’ve transformed a mere virtual hallway into a gallery, each section narrating its own tale of color, much like varied rooms in an art museum.

If you ever find yourself pondering the vast possibilities of colors and despairing over choices—do not for a moment hesitate to douse your nerves with experimentation. Like kitchens or friendships, a little splash of life mixed with fearlessness—makes everything more vivid. You’ve now painted your Shopify Motion theme with elegant purpose, one section at a time.