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---
name: Card
category: Structure
platforms:
- android
- ios
- web
keywords:
- layout
- container
- box
- grid
- panel
- card with call to action in the footer
- card with call to action in the heading
- card with button in the footer
- card with button in the heading
- card with multiple sections
- sectioned card
- card with a subdued section
- subdued card for secondary content
- callout
- call out
---
# Card
Cards are used to group similar concepts and tasks together to make Shopify
easier for merchants to scan, read, and get things done.
---
## Best practices
Cards should:
- Use headings that set clear expectations about the card’s purpose
- Prioritize information so the content the merchant most needs to know comes
first
- Stick to single user flows or break more complicated flows into multiple
sections
- Avoid too many call-to-action buttons or links and only one primary call to
action per card
- Use calls to action on the bottom of the card for next steps and use the
space in the upper right corner of the card for persistent, optional actions
(e.g. an Edit link)
---
## Content guidelines
### Heading
Headings should be:
- Descriptive: Help merchants understand what they’ll find in the card
- Concise and scannable:
- Use simple, clear language that can be read at a glance
- Keep headings to single sentence and avoid using punctuation such as
periods, commas, or semicolons
- Where possible, avoid articles (the, a, an) to keep content short and
actionable
- Written in sentence case
- Informative: They should label the type of content grouped in the body
content below
<!-- usagelist -->
#### Do
Online store dashboard
#### Don’t
This is your online store dashboard
<!-- end -->
### Body content
Body content should be:
- Actionable: start sentences with imperative verbs when telling a merchant what
actions are available to them (especially something new). Don’t use permissive
language like “you can”.
<!-- usagelist -->
#### Do
Get performance for all your sales channels.
#### Don’t
Now you can get performance data for all your sales channels.
<!-- end -->
- Structured for merchant success: always put the most critical information
first.
- Clear: use the verb “need” to help merchants understand when they’re required
to do something.
<!-- usagelist -->
#### Do
To buy a shipping label, you need to enter the total weight of your shipment,
including packaging.
#### Don’t
To buy a shipping label, you must enter the total weight of your shipment,
including packaging.
<!-- end -->
### Call-to-action button
Buttons should be:
- Clear and predictable: merchants should be able to anticipate what will happen
when they click a button. Never deceive a merchant by mislabeling a button.
<!-- usagelist -->
#### Do
- Create order
- Buy shipping label
#### Don’t
- New order
- Buy
<!-- end -->
Action-led: buttons should always lead with a strong verb that encourages
action. To provide enough context to merchants use the {verb}+{noun} format on
buttons except in the case of common actions like Save, Close, Cancel, or OK.
<!-- usagelist -->
#### Do
- Activate Apple Pay
- View shipping settings
#### Don’t
- Try Apple Pay
- View your settings
<!-- end -->
Scannable: Avoid unnecessary words and articles such as the, an, or a.
<!-- usagelist -->
#### Do
Add menu item
#### Don’t
Add a menu item
<!-- end -->
### Section titles
Section titles should be:
- Informative: they should label the type of content grouped in the body
content below
- Like headings: follow the same content guidelines as when you’re writing
headings
### Action links
Links should be:
- Used for secondary or persistent actions: links should be used to represent
lower priority actions than buttons, or persistent actions that a merchant may
take at any time (e.g. a persistent Edit link).
- Clearly labeled: merchants should not need to guess where they’ll end up if
they click on an action link. Never use “click here” as a link because it
doesn’t set expectations about what’s next.
- Similar to buttons: Follow the same content guidelines as when you’re writing
text for buttons.
---
## Examples
### Default card
Use when you have a simple message to communicate to merchants that doesn’t require any secondary steps.
```jsx
<Card title="Online store dashboard" sectioned>
<p>View a summary of your online store’s performance.</p>
</Card>
```
<!-- content-for: android -->
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: ios -->
<!-- /content-for -->
### Card with header actions
<!-- content-for: web -->
Use for less important card actions, or actions the merchant may do before reviewing the contents of the card. For example, a merchant may want to add items to a card containing a long list, or enter a customer’s new address.
<!-- /content-for -->
```jsx
<Card sectioned title="Variants" actions={[{content: 'Add variant'}]}>
<p>
Add variants if this product comes in multiple versions, like different
sizes or colors.
</p>
</Card>
```
<!-- content-for: ios, android -->
Use for less important card actions, or actions the merchant may do before reviewing the contents of the card.
- Use an icon for the action, if possible
- Include no more than 2 actions
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: android -->
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: ios -->
<!-- /content-for -->
### Card with footer actions
<!-- content-for: web -->
Use footer actions for a card’s most important actions, or actions merchants should do after reviewing the contents of the card. For example, a merchant should review the contents of a shipment before important actions like cancelling or adding tracking information.
<!-- /content-for -->
```jsx
<Card
title="Shipment 1234"
secondaryFooterAction={{content: 'Cancel shipment'}}
primaryFooterAction={{content: 'Add tracking number'}}
>
<Card.Section title="Items">
<List>
<List.Item>1 × Isis Glass, 4-Pack</List.Item>
<List.Item>1 × Anubis Cup, 2-Pack</List.Item>
</List>
</Card.Section>
</Card>
```
<!-- content-for: android, ios -->
Use footer actions for a card’s most important actions, or actions merchants should do after reviewing the contents of the card.
- Use buttons with labels
- If you have more than 2 actions, consider using an overflow menu on the card
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: android -->
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: ios -->
<!-- /content-for -->
### Card with multiple sections
Use when you have two related but distinct pieces of information to communicate to merchants. Multiple sections can help break up complicated concepts to make them easier to scan and understand.
```jsx
<Card title="Online store dashboard">
<Card.Section>
<p>View a summary of your online store’s performance.</p>
</Card.Section>
<Card.Section>
<p>
View a summary of your online store’s performance, including sales,
visitors, top products, and referrals.
</p>
</Card.Section>
</Card>
```
<!-- content-for: android -->
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: ios -->
<!-- /content-for -->
### Card with multiple titled sections
Use when you have two related but distinct pieces of information to communicate to merchants that are complex enough to require a title to introduce them.
```jsx
<Card title="Online store dashboard">
<Card.Section title="Reports">
<p>View a summary of your online store’s performance.</p>
</Card.Section>
<Card.Section title="Summary">
<p>
View a summary of your online store’s performance, including sales,
visitors, top products, and referrals.
</p>
</Card.Section>
</Card>
```
<!-- content-for: android -->
<!-- /content-for -->
<!-- content-for: ios -->
<!-- /content-for -->
### Card with a subdued section
<!-- example-for: web -->
Use to indicate when one of the sections in your card contains inactive or disabled content.
```jsx
<Card title="Staff accounts">
<Card.Section>
<List>
<List.Item>Felix Crafford</List.Item>
<List.Item>Ezequiel Manno</List.Item>
</List>
</Card.Section>
<Card.Section subdued title="Deactivated staff accounts">
<List>
<List.Item>Felix Crafford</List.Item>
<List.Item>Ezequiel Manno</List.Item>
</List>
</Card.Section>
</Card>
```
### Subdued card for secondary content
<!-- example-for: web -->
Use for content that you want to deprioritize. Subdued cards don’t stand out as much as cards with white backgrounds so don’t use them for information or actions that are critical to merchants.
```jsx
<Card title="Deactivated staff accounts" sectioned subdued>
<List>
<List.Item>Felix Crafford</List.Item>
<List.Item>Ezequiel Manno</List.Item>
</List>
</Card>
```
### Card with seperate header
<!-- example-for: web -->
Use to be able to use custom React elements as header content.
```jsx
<Card>
<Card.Header
actions={[
{
content: 'Preview',
},
]}
title="Staff accounts"
>
<Popover
active
activator={
<Button disclosure plain>
Add account
</Button>
}
onClose={() => {}}
>
<ActionList items={[{content: 'Member'}, {content: 'Admin'}]} />
</Popover>
</Card.Header>
<Card.Section>
<List>
<List.Item>Felix Crafford</List.Item>
<List.Item>Ezequiel Manno</List.Item>
</List>
</Card.Section>
</Card>
```
---
## Related components
- To create page-level layout, [use the layout component](/components/structure/layout)
- To highlight a Shopify feature, [use the callout card component](/components/structure/callout-card)