Fixing Collection Page Color Defaults and Hover Image Issues in Shopify's Label Theme

Have you ever tried rearranging your furniture, like trying to feng shui your living room, only to have your dog insist that the old, ratty armchair still belongs front and center? That’s exactly how our Shopify friend here feels while battling rogue color defaults on a craftily designed e-commerce site. They had meticulously arranged the product display only to find their collections persistently donning the same old black tee—irritating, isn’t it?

So let’s dive right in, partnering in this virtual furniture rearrangement. Today, we’ll remedy those chaotic color issues in Shopify's Label theme step by step. Alright, let’s focus on maneuvering that pesky collection and hover design mix-up that’s out here wreaking havoc like an uncontrollable puppy in a china shop.

Step 1: Investigating Default Settings

Just like that one time we discovered that the TV remote had a hidden "demo mode" switch (who knew, right?), our problem here might just stem from hidden settings or hard-coded defaults within the theme. We’ll need to get into the nitty-gritty details.

Access the Theme Code:
- From your Shopify Admin, head over to Online Store and click on Themes.
- Find the Label theme and hit the delightful Actions button followed by Edit Code. This brings us to the control room—a digital one rather than a sci-fi spaceship, but powerful nonetheless.
Find the Culprit in Collection Template:
- Look for the file named collection.liquid in the Sections or Templates folder, depending on where your theme decided to store it—think of it as searching for a stash of old concert tickets in an overstuffed drawer.

Step 2: Default Image Investigation

Ever had a friend who, no matter what you do, always brings the same dish to a potluck? That’s our black tee shirt—consistently making an appearance. But we’re about to change that.

Modify Product Image Selector:
- Dig through collection.liquid for the code determining the first image that appears—likely something that defaults to the first alphabetically.
- Locate the code block which renders product images. It may look something similar to:
```
{% assign product_image = product.images.first %}
```
- Adjust to ensure the default image is consistent with what's shown on the product page:
```
{% assign product_image = product.featured_image %}
```
Pause for Effect:
- Before hopping onto the next step, preview this glorious change. Refresh your collection page—like stepping back and admiring your rearranged room—and check if black is finally off-grid.

Step 3: Changing the Hover Image to the 2nd Image

Now about that hover image. Your cursor is like an inspector bringing detective drama to life and poof, the hover reveals Heather Berry every single time. We need to mix things up a little.

Digging into the Hover Code:
- Open the product-card-grid.liquid, a little minion that controls what image alteration happens when hovered over.
- Locate the part where hover change is set. This is the Sherlock moment where our sleuthing pays off.
```
{% assign hover_image = product.images.last %}
```
- Alter it to unveil the second image instead, because variety is indeed the spice of life:
```
{% assign hover_image = product.images[1] %}
```

Step 4: Test the Changes

Armed with our newly coded skills, it’s time for the moment of truth—akin to turning all the lights back on after setting up decor, seeing everything in its new spot.

Save your painstakingly perfect code edits and refresh your collection page.
Test the hover functionality across products—like trying out the spinning office chair you just installed wheels on (whee!).

And there you have it—solving problems together, with a sprinkle of joyful exploration. Much like crafting the answer to an enigmatic riddle over coffee. Or solving a pesky knitting knot with the patience of a thousand heartbeats. In this digital world, we're arranging colors and images just like our favorite things in the real one.

Remember, when in doubt (or the remote vanishes) a swift online search or community forum can sparkle like a lighthouse on a foggy night. Keep experimenting!