Overview #
The Cart theme settings are essential for customizing the shopping cart experience across the entire shop. These settings control the overall look and feel of the cart, influencing how customers interact with their shopping experience. They are applied globally but can be overridden at the section or block level if needed.
Key components and functionality #
Cart settings
The cart settings allow you to tailor the behavior and appearance of the cart interface, enhancing the shopping experience for users.
Mini cart buttons
This setting determines the actions available in the mini cart. You can choose from the following options:
- Checkout: Directs users to the checkout page.
- View cart: Allows users to view their cart details.
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Both: Provides both checkout and view cart options.
- Default: Checkout
Show currency codes
This option enables the display of currency codes alongside prices, providing clarity for international customers.
Show dynamic checkout buttons
When enabled, this setting displays dynamic checkout buttons, allowing customers to quickly proceed with their preferred payment method.
- Default: Enabled
Show order notes
This setting allows customers to add notes to their orders, which can be useful for special instructions or requests.
- Default: Enabled
Cart announcement
The cart announcement settings are used to provide additional information or reassurance to customers during the checkout process.
Announcement icon
You can specify an icon to accompany the cart announcement, enhancing its visibility and impact.
- Default: Lock
Announcement text
This text is displayed as part of the cart announcement, typically used for messages like "Secured checkout."
- Default: Secured checkout
Empty cart settings
These settings are designed to encourage users to add items to their cart by customizing the empty cart message and appearance.
Icon
Choose an icon to display when the cart is empty, adding a visual element to the message.
Heading
Set a heading for the empty cart message to capture the user's attention.
Subheading
Provide additional context or encouragement with a subheading in the empty cart message.
Button icon
Select an icon for the button that encourages users to continue shopping or explore products.
Button text
Customize the text on the button that directs users to browse products or collections.
Button link
Specify the URL that the button will link to, guiding users to a specific page or collection.
Open link in a new tab
Decide whether the button link should open in a new tab, allowing users to keep their current page open.
- Default: Disabled
Button style
Choose the style of the button from the following options:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Extra large
- Plain
- Small
- Small secondary
Button layout
Select the layout for the button, determining the position of the icon relative to the text:
- Icon left
- Icon right
- Icon only
Usage examples #
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Customizing the mini cart: Enable both checkout and view cart options to provide flexibility for users who may want to review their cart before proceeding to checkout.
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Enhancing international shopping: Display currency codes to ensure that international customers are aware of the currency they are viewing, reducing confusion and potential cart abandonment.
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Encouraging purchases with announcements: Use the cart announcement feature to reassure customers with messages like "Free returns" or "Secure payment," increasing their confidence in completing the purchase.
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Improving empty cart engagement: Customize the empty cart message with a friendly heading and a call-to-action button that links to a featured collection, encouraging users to explore products and add them to their cart.
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