Static types

The 9 option types that collect no customer input. Use them to organize your form, explain information, and break up the page.

Static types do not ask the customer for anything. They make the rest of the form easier to read by adding headings, spacing, explanations, size tables, and containers that group related options together.

They turn a long list of fields into a form customers can scan and understand.

The nine static types

Type	Does	Reach for it when
Section	Groups options under a heading, optionally collapsible	You have more than about six options
Heading	A heading in one of six sizes	You want a divider with words
Divider	A horizontal rule	Two groups need separating visually
Spacing	Vertical space, in pixels	Something needs room around it
Paragraph	Formatted text	A sentence or two of explanation
Pop-up modal	A link that opens content in a dialog	The explanation is long and most customers will skip it
HTML	Your own HTML	Nothing else produces what you need
Size chart	A size table, from a preset or your own	You sell clothing, shoes, or other wearable items.
Tabs	Several panels behind tabs	Care, delivery, and returns in one place

What they have in common

Static types have fewer settings than the other types, because most settings describe how an answer is collected.

They have	They do not have
Their own content field — text, rich text, HTML, or a table	Label and Name — except Section, which has a Label
Conditional logic — on all nine	Required field, Placeholder, Help text, Default value
HTML class	Add-on pricing
Column width — all except Section	Personalizer

Conditional logic also works on static types. You can display a warning only when a customer selects a particular option, display a size chart only for garments, or hide an entire Section until it is relevant. See Conditional logic.

They collect nothing

Static types never appear in the cart or order. They exist only on the product page.

They also have no Name, so there is no name to keep unique. You can use five Dividers and three Headings in the same option set without any naming conflicts.

Practical advice

These habits make a long form easier to read:

• Group before you explain. A Section with a clear label can often replace a separate heading and paragraph.

• Keep paragraphs short. If you have more to say, use a Pop-up modal or Tabs so the page stays short.

• Use Spacing rather than empty paragraphs. It is easier to adjust and does only what it describes.

• Use Divider sparingly. A divider between every option adds noise; use it to separate distinct groups instead.

• Use HTML last. If a built-in type can do the job, use it. Built-in types are more likely to keep working when your theme changes.