Welcome to the StoreLab newsletter 👋

This October, we’re excited to walk you through all the new features and enhancements in our Shopify mobile app builder. Our team’s been hard at work making sure both our clients and their customers have the best possible in-app experience.

We’re always bringing out new features, refining existing ones, and listening to your feedback. So we hope you enjoy discovering what’s new in this October newsletter, and how to effectively use these features. Here’s a brief overview of what we’ll be covering…

• The new-and-improved image with text
• Introducing our new slideshow enhancement 
• Three smaller quality-of-life changes

Exciting, right? Let’s jump in! 

Note: If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your account manager or get in touch with a member of our team. And if you’re new here - welcome! Learn more about growing your Shopify store with StoreLab by clicking here. 

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Image w/Text Enhancement 

What is image w/text enhancement?

We’re announcing the release of our upgraded Image with Text Block - a redesigned content block that gives you more flexibility to design, letting users create branded, conversion-ready sections in their apps without needing any code.

With this enhanced feature, you get powerful new design options. You can now add buttons, customise colours, adjust spacing, and format rich text directly within the component. On top of that, you can choose between stacked or overlay layouts, and refine details like corner radius and backgrounds - giving you far more control over both function and style.

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Why have we introduced this feature?

The Image with Text block has always been one of the most popular components in the platform, but the original version was pretty limited in what it could do. Merchants often found themselves restricted when trying to create sections that matched their brand or felt engaging enough to drive conversions.

Instead of offering the flexibility to adapt layouts and styling, the old block forced merchants to work within a fairly rigid design, which meant they couldn’t always get the look and feel they wanted without compromising.

The upgraded version is all about removing those limitations. We’ve introduced a wide range of new customisation options so merchants can design on-brand, revenue-growing sections directly in the StoreLab mobile app builder.

By expanding what’s possible within this block, we’re responding to the feedback we’ve consistently heard from merchants: more flexibility, less friction, and better tools to create sections that actually perform.

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What are the benefits of image w/text enhancement?

The enhanced Image with Text block makes it easier for merchants to build sections that not only look great, but perform well.

With much richer design options, you can create branded experiences that feel consistent with the rest of your store, spotlight key products, collections, or promotions, and guide customers with clear call-to-actions. 

This flexibility not only saves time, but also makes for smoother user journeys - leading to stronger engagement, fewer drop-offs or abandoned carts, and helping grow your Shopify sales. 

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“Image with Text is a major step forward! It builds on the foundation laid by Rich Text, giving users more creative control over their app’s design. With flexible layouts like stacked and overlay, we’re enabling brands to tell their story visually in ways that truly stand out.” - Sadegh, Senior iOS Developer

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How does it work?

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1. Upload images or GIFs

Add JPG, PNG, or GIF files (up to 3MB) to highlight products, share lifestyle shots, or bring visuals to life with motion. 

2. Add actions

Turn images into interactive elements by linking them straight to products, collections, discount codes, or external URLs.

3. Select aspect ratios

Use the preset dimensions, or set & define your own, to ensure the block fits neatly into your app’s design.

4. Control image display

Choose whether images should fit or fill the space - and when using the fill setting, you’ll get alignment options too. 

5. Customise styling

Adjust the background colours, corner radius, borders, padding, and margins to match your brand’s look and feel. 

6. Add rich text and buttons

Layer in headings, description, or call-to-actions, all styled to suit your brand. 

7. Choose layout

Position content in a stacked format, or overlay it directly onto the image for maximum impact.

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Where can I find this feature? 

You’ll still find the Image w/ text block in the ‘Design’ tab of the StoreLab Mobile App Builder, as shown below - so even though it’s had a shiny new upgrade, it hasn’t moved! 

Does it depend on my plan? 

No matter which app plan you’re on, you can utilise this feature improvement! 

Our team at StoreLab is dedicated to creating the best possible experience for customers using our no-code Shopify mobile app builder - and we want to make our new, exciting updates accessible to everyone. 

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Slideshow Enhancement 

What is slideshow enhancement?

The next feature we’re introducing is our enhanced Slideshow block, a versatile content tool that gives merchants more flexibility to create engaging, conversion-ready slideshows in their apps - again, with no coding required.

With this upgrade, each slide can now have its own actions, plus rich text, buttons, and full styling options, just like our enhanced Image with Text block. You can tweak colors, adjust spacing, format text, and even control the timing of each slide. All of this gives you far more control over both how your slideshow looks and how it performs.

It’s perfect for highlighting products, promotions, or key messages in a scrolling format that makes slideshows both engaging and actionable. 

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Why have we introduced this feature?

Our goal with this release was to transform the Slideshow block from a passive visual element into an active conversion tool. The previous version, without actions, offered little value beyond displaying images. 

This enhancement was highly requested, and by adding actions and richer design options, you can now use slideshows to increase engagement and play a meaningful role in your conversion strategy.

Each slide can include buttons, rich text, and fully customisable styling, giving brands far more control over both appearance and performance. You can adjust spacing, timing, layout, and even the look of each slide to better match your brand. 

The enhanced Slideshow block turns every slide into an opportunity to engage customers, communicate your message, and drive more interactions. 

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What are the benefits of slideshow enhancement?

With the new design and action capabilities, each slide can feature products, promotions, or collections paired with buttons, rich text, and fully customisable styling. You can control spacing, timing, layout, and visual details to ensure each slideshow fits seamlessly with your store’s look and feel.

This added flexibility helps users turn slideshows into an engaging storytelling tool that guides customers through their journey - from discovery to purchase. For customers, it means a more intuitive and visually compelling experience; for merchants, it transforms a previously static block into a strategic asset that drives engagement, highlights key offers, and supports stronger conversions.

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How does it work?

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1. Upload a minimum of two slides

Build dynamic carousels with multiple images to showcase your products or campaigns. 

2. Choose an aspect ratio

Apply a consistent size across the entire slideshow for a clean, polished, and uniform look.

3. Set slide intervals

Control the timing for automatic slide transitions so they match the pace of your app experience. 

4. Upload images with actions

Add JPG, PNG, or GIF files (up to 3MB each) and make them interactive by assigning actions such as linking to products, collections, discount codes, or external URLs.

5. Customise styling 

Access the same design settings as the image with text block, including background colours, borders, corner radius, padding, and margins. (Note: slideshows currently support overlay content only, not stacked layouts)

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Where can I find this feature? 

The Slideshow block is available in the ‘Design’ tab of our StoreLab Web App, so it’s still in the same spot you’re used to. See below!

Does it depend on my plan? 

No matter which app plan you’re on, you can make the most of this feature enhancement! 

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“At StoreLab, we’re eagerly anticipating the enhancement of the designing experience. Each block now offers more customization using standardised components with a modern UI, which aims to expedite the app development process!” - Raj, Web Developer

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Our 3 Smaller Quality-Of-Life Changes

Discover our smaller, but just as effective & important quality-of-life changes. Sometimes even the smallest adjustments create the greatest impact - enhancing usability and improving the experience for our clients and their customers.

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1. The added drag & drop functionality

We’ve added some drag-and-drop functionalities across the web application, making it simple for users to move design blocks around the homepage without having to recreate them. This feature also extends to our new design blocks - Image with Text and Slideshow - allowing  content to be dragged to overlay or positioned directly in specific sections of the image.

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2. The renaming blocks

Merchants can now rename any of their homepage design blocks right from the ‘Design’ tab in the StoreLab web app. You can give custom names to different sections of your homepage, making it much easier to navigate and manage even the busiest designs. Before this update, all blocks had generic names, which made it tricky to tell them apart.

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3. The more interactive device render 

Clicking on any block in the design render now opens its settings panel right away, and hovering over a block highlights what type it is. Previously, merchants had to manually hunt through a long list of blocks to find the right settings - now, it’s quick and intuitive for you to see and edit exactly what you want on your homepage.

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What’s next? 

We’re continuously developing and improving new, exciting features for all of our plans to facilitate faster, more efficient Shopify growth. 

• Video Block Enhancement
• Collection Grid Enhancement
• Collection List Enhancement

So keep an eye out for our next newsletter and for future announcements!

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“We’re constantly refining and improving the StoreLab Shopify mobile app builder based on real merchant feedback. Launching this newsletter is a great way to showcase those improvements and highlight the incredible work our team puts into making the platform better.” - Hamza, Product Owner

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Before you go 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your Account Manager, who can go into more detail or will connect you with the right team member. 

Or if you’ve landed here looking for ways to grow your Shopify store, book a call with one of our friendly experts at StoreLab!