Delivery Date (On Time)

Ensure On-Time Delivery for All Valuable Shoppers

Make your Shopify store more special for your shoppers by allowing them to choose the delivery date and time for their items. This feature ensures that gift items reach the intended recipient at the shopper’s preferred time, avoiding any confusion or shopping disasters. It enhances the user experience and makes your customers love your store even more.

Why Add a Delivery Date Feature?

Adding a delivery date feature offers several benefits:

• Enhanced User Experience: Provides customers with the flexibility to choose when their items are delivered, adding convenience and reliability to their shopping experience.
• Improved Satisfaction: Ensures timely delivery of gifts and other items, meeting customer expectations and reducing potential delivery issues.
• Increased Loyalty: Enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty by offering personalized delivery options.

How to Add a Delivery Date Feature Using Shopify's Theme Customization

Here are the steps to add a delivery date feature to your Shopify store:

Step 1: Access Your Shopify Admin

• Log in to your Shopify admin panel. From the home screen, navigate to Online Store and then click Themes.

Step 2: Edit Code

• In the Themes section, find the theme you're using and click Actions, then select Edit code from the dropdown menu. This action will open the theme's code editor.

Step 3: Locate the Cart Template

• In the code editor, look for the Templates directory in the sidebar. Within this directory, locate the file named cart.liquid and open it.

Step 4: Add HTML for the Delivery Date Picker

• Inside the cart.liquid file, add the following HTML code snippet to create the delivery date picker:

Step 5: Add CSS for Styling

• To style the delivery date picker, add the following CSS code to your theme's main CSS file (e.g., theme.scss.liquid):

Step 6: Add JavaScript for Functionality

• To ensure the delivery date is captured and stored correctly, add the following JavaScript code to your theme's main JavaScript file (e.g., theme.js):

Step 7: Capture Delivery Date at Checkout

• To capture the delivery date during checkout, you need to modify the checkout form. Since checkout customization is limited in Shopify, you can use order notes as a workaround.

• In the cart.liquid file, add the following code to pass the delivery date to order notes:

Step 8: Save Your Changes

• Once you have added the code snippets, click the Save button at the top right of the code editor.

Step 9: Preview Your Store

• Save the changes and preview your store to ensure the delivery date picker appears and functions correctly.

Conclusion

Adding a delivery date feature to your Shopify store can significantly enhance the user experience by providing customers with the flexibility to choose their preferred delivery time. This feature improves satisfaction, reduces delivery issues, and increases customer loyalty, making your store more attractive and user-friendly.