Mastering Shopify Collection Page Customization: A Step-by-Step Guide with a Personal Touch

We all know that feeling when you're chest-deep in a project, and just when you thought you were almost done, you hit a hurdle. Like when my friend Sam and I were trying to set up her new Shopify store over a caffeine-laden weekend. Everything was flowing, creativity was bursting at the seams, until - bam! - we were stumped by something as seemingly simple as customizing the Collections List page. It felt like that time I tried building IKEA furniture without the manual. But as always, problem-solving can make the mundane fascinating. Let's dive into making your Shopify Collections List page truly yours, specifically for folks using the Atlantic theme.

Step 1: Changing the Background Color of the Content Area

Remember when I accidentally painted my kitchen blue instead of white due to a misread label? Yeah, this isn't like that. We want your collection page content area to have that perfect, clean white look.

1. Head over to Shopify admin.
2. Navigate to Online Store > Themes.
3. Click on Actions > Edit Code. Don't worry, breathe, it's easier than deciphering ancient hieroglyphics.
4. Look for the Assets folder and then click on theme.scss.liquid.
5. Add the following code snippet at the end of the file:

.template-collection-list .main-content {
  background-color: white;
}

This little nugget tells your page precisely what color it should wear like a crisp white shirt. Make sure to save your changes - an easy-to-forget step akin to forgetting your phone charger when packing.

Step 2: Removing the Thin Divider Line

A separator can be a helpful visual aid, much like separating noodles in a dish. But if it’s staring you in the face where you don't want it, it’s rather like parsley stuck in one's teeth.

1. Staying on the theme.scss.liquid file, locate where that pesky line is being styled. You’re on a treasure hunt now.
2. It might look something like this:

.border-bottom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

3. Either change it to border-bottom: none; or completely comment it out like this:

/*
.border-bottom {
    border-bottom: none;
}
*/

Hit save, wave goodbye to the unwanted line, and feel that sense of satisfaction akin to filling in the last jigsaw puzzle piece.

Step 3: Adjusting the Headline Size

Reducing the size of your headline is like decluttering your workspace; it's all about making it look just right. Let’s get that headline to match the others without feeling out of place, like an overzealous sports cap at a black-tie event.

1. Still within your theme.scss.liquid, use your browser's Find function (Ctrl+F or Command+F, the modern-day magnifying glass) to locate the headline style. Search for something like .collection-list-headline.
2. You’ll see something akin to:

.collection-list-headline {
  font-size: 32px; /* Example */
}

3. Change this to a size that brings harmony with the rest of your headings. Here’s how you might adjust it:

.collection-list-headline {
  font-size: 24px; /* New size */
}

A few tweaks, a little save action, and it’s like your page just experienced its own style makeover montage.

Wrapping It Up

As Sam and I sipped our now-cold coffee, we realized the joy of customization. It wasn’t just about the changes but about making the page feel like it belonged in the world we were crafting. Much like how you don’t always want the prepackaged spice blend, personalizing your Shopify store invites your flair into the digital sphere. And sometimes, the key is remembering that a few customized tweaks can make an ocean of difference - like sprinkling just the right amount of humor into everyday storytelling.

We hope you dived in, had fun, and maybe sprinkled your unique magic all over your Shopify Collections page. Remember, every detail—no matter how small—is another stroke in your big, beautiful picture.