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How to Create a Shoppable Video Gallery Using Essential Grid Gallery

Overview


This tutorial guides store owners through creating a shoppable video gallery by importing a template, linking store products, and embedding internal Shopify, YouTube, and Vimeo videos. It is designed to help boost store sales by showcasing products alongside engaging video content.


Prerequisites


  • Access to the Essential Grid Gallery dashboard.
  • A product collection created in Shopify containing the products you want to display.
  • A video uploaded to your Shopify admin files.
  • A YouTube video and its specific video ID.
  • A Vimeo video and its specific video ID.




Steps



  • From the Essential Grid Gallery dashboard, click on Use a template.



  • Choose Photo Gallery option from the popup.



  • Click on the Shoppable tab located on the left menu.
  • Choose the preferred template from the available options.
  • Click the Install button.
  • This will Open imported gallery to proceed to the editor.




Step 2: Connect Your Shoppable Products


  • Navigate to the Edit Element button on the top of the grid items.


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  • Navigate to the Shoppable tab in the pop up.
  • Select the specific product you want to display on the grid item.
  • Click the Update & Refresh button to apply the changes.




Step 3: Add an Internally Uploaded Shopify Video


  • Click on the settings icon (Edit product meta option) for the first grid item.
  • Go to the Alternative tab.
  • In a separate browser tab, navigate to your Shopify dashboard and go to the Content tab, then select the Files tab.
  • Copy the link of your pre-uploaded video.



  • Return to the app editor and paste the link into the internal video link field.
  • Click the Update & refresh button, then click the Save Gallery button.






  • Publish the gallery to your Shopify homepage in the traditional way by copying the gallery id and paste it in the app block
  • Click the Save button.
  • Check the live preview of your store to verify that the shoppable video gallery displays and functions properly.

Updated on: 25/06/2026