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Cart settings
Fine-tune the cart and mini-cart to support clearer checkout and better cart recovery.
These settings shape the default cart and mini-cart experience across your theme in the theme editor. Use them to control how customers move toward checkout, what supporting details appear during review, and how the theme responds when the cart is empty.
Small changes here can affect multiple cart touchpoints at once. A clearer action layout, stronger reassurance, and a more useful empty cart prompt can all help reduce friction before purchase.
For the full setting list, see the theme’s cart reference.
Cart and mini-cart actions
Section titled “Cart and mini-cart actions”The main action setting controls which button or buttons appear in the mini-cart. This choice affects whether customers are encouraged to go straight to checkout, open the full cart first, or choose between both paths.
Use a checkout-focused setup when you want the shortest route to purchase. Use a cart-focused setup when customers usually need to review quantities, notes, or totals before continuing.
Showing both actions can suit stores with mixed shopping behavior, but it can also divide attention. If you offer both, make sure the most important next step still feels obvious.
If you want a faster purchase flow, avoid giving the mini-cart too many equal-priority actions. One clear next step is often easier to act on.
Pricing and checkout details
Section titled “Pricing and checkout details”Currency codes can be shown in the cart and mini-cart to make totals easier to understand. This is especially helpful when a currency symbol alone may be unclear.
Dynamic checkout buttons can give ready-to-buy customers a faster path from product view to purchase. They work best when speed matters more than keeping every shopper in the standard cart flow.
Order notes are useful when customers often need to add delivery instructions, gift details, or similar requests. If that kind of extra information is rarely needed, hiding notes can keep the cart cleaner.
Cart announcement
Section titled “Cart announcement”This subgroup lets you add a short reassurance message near the final purchase step. It is best used for concise trust-building content, such as secure checkout, easy returns, or another clear buying reassurance.
Keep the message brief so customers can scan it instantly, especially in the mini-cart where space is limited. If you use an icon or emoji, make sure it supports the message instead of distracting from it.
If you leave the announcement fields blank, the message stays hidden. For icon entry details, see the theme’s icon guide.
Empty cart settings
Section titled “Empty cart settings”This subgroup controls what customers see when their cart has no items. A well-planned empty cart message can turn a dead end into a useful next step.
Use the heading and supporting text to encourage continued browsing, then link the button to a strong destination such as a collection, featured products, or new arrivals. The best empty cart messages are simple, specific, and action-oriented.
Choose a button style that matches the importance of the destination. Primary styles work well for a main recovery action, while quieter styles fit a softer prompt.
You can also add an icon and choose how the button icon appears. If you open the link in a new tab, use that deliberately, since standard store navigation usually feels more natural in the same tab.
Usage notes
Section titled “Usage notes”- Choose the main path carefully. Set mini-cart buttons based on whether customers should review their cart first or move straight toward checkout.
- Improve price clarity. Show currency codes when customers may compare totals across different currencies or regions.
- Keep reassurance short. Cart announcement text should be easy to scan in a moment of decision.
- Make empty carts useful. Send the empty cart button to a strong shopping destination with a clear reason to continue browsing.
- Review both viewports. Check desktop and mobile cart states separately, since button layout, content visibility, and spacing can change between them.
- Reduce visual clutter. Turn off optional cart details that do not actively help customers complete their purchase.