Examples
Use as the default size.
Thumbnail
Use thumbnails as a visual anchor and identifier for an object. They should be used along with text to provide context.
Default thumbnail
Use as the default size.
Large thumbnail
Use when a thumbnail is a major focal point. Avoid this size in lists of like items.
Default thumbnail
Use as the default size.
Large thumbnail
Use when a thumbnail is a major focal point. Avoid this size in lists of like items.
Best practices
On web, thumbnails should:
- Be one of 3 sizes:
- Small (40 × 40 px): use when the medium size is too large for the layout, or when the thumbnail has less importance.
- Medium (60 × 60 px): use as the default size.
- Large (80 × 80 px): use when an thumbnail is a major focal point. Avoid this size in lists of like items.
On Android and iOS, thumbnails should:
- Be one of 2 sizes:
- Default (40 × 40): use as the default size.
- Large (72 × 72): use when an thumbnail is a major focal point. Avoid this size in lists of like items.
Content guidelines
Any time you use an image to communicate a concept on Shopify, it’s important to use descriptive alt text. Doing this is important for accessibility because it allows screen readers to describe what’s in the image to people who may not be able to see it.
For thumbnails, we recommend using a format that describes what will show in the image:
- On web,
alt="Photo of {product}". For example, “Photo of black t-shirt with cartoon tiger”. - On web, an empty
alt=""attribute ignores the image in assistive technologies such as screen readers, and may be used on decorative thumbnails. - On iOS,
imageView.accessibilityLabel = "Photo of {product}". For example, “Photo of black t-shirt with cartoon tiger”. - On Android,
android:contentDescription="Photo of {product}". For example, “Photo of black t-shirt with cartoon tiger”.