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Announcement bar

Section handle: announcement-bar

Settings

Layout

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Display modeDropdownsingleRotating shows one message at a time with a counter and arrows. Stacked shows every message. · Options: single – Single message, rotating – Rotating messages, stacked – Stacked messages

Behavior

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Stick to topToggle (on/off)OffKeeps the bar pinned to the top of the screen while shoppers scroll.
Allow dismissToggle (on/off)OffShoppers can close the bar. It comes back when you change the messages.
Play messages automaticallyToggle (on/off)OffRotating only. Plays through once with a pause button, and never plays for shoppers who reduce motion.
Autoplay interval (seconds)Slider6Seconds each message stays before the next one. Only used when Play messages automatically is on. · Min: 6 · Max: 12 · Unit: t:sections.shared.units.seconds

Style

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Background colorColor—Optional. Leave both colors empty to follow the theme in light and dark mode. A custom color stays the same in dark mode.
Text colorColor—Used only with a background color. If this color is hard to read on it, or left empty, light or dark text is chosen automatically.

Blocks

Message

Block type: message

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
TagText—Short label before the message. This message shows the amount left for free shipping and appears only when the free shipping progress bar is on in theme settings (Cart) and the shopper pays in your store currency.
MessageTextWelcome to our storeLeave empty to hide this message.
Link labelText—Text for a link after the free shipping message. The link shows only when both label and URL are filled in.
Link URLURL / Link—Where the link goes. The link shows only when a link label is also filled in.

Advanced

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
CountriesText—Show only in these countries: two-letter codes separated by commas, for example GB,IE. Leave empty for all.

Delivery threshold

Block type: threshold

ℹ️ Shows how much more the shopper needs to spend for free delivery, using the free delivery threshold in Theme settings. It appears only when that setting is on and the shopper pays in your store currency.

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
TagText—Short label before the message. This message shows the amount left for free shipping and appears only when the free shipping progress bar is on in theme settings (Cart) and the shopper pays in your store currency.
Link labelText—Text for a link after the free shipping message. The link shows only when both label and URL are filled in.
Link URLURL / Link—Where the link goes. The link shows only when a link label is also filled in.

Advanced

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
CountriesText—Show only in these countries: two-letter codes separated by commas, for example GB,IE. Leave empty for all.

Default Configuration

When you add this section from the Theme Editor, it comes pre-configured with:

  • Announcement bar — 1× Message